Lucern’s POVWhere the hell did Levi and Kenji run off to? We need to be finding a way to get Jamari out of the Fae Realm before one of the creatures there tears her apart. My steps falter as I get nearer to the entrance to my Castle. Two bloody men come sauntering up the courtyard scaring the servants in and out of the Castle. Dozens of terrified vampires quickly run in the opposite directions of the two men coming closer to where I stand in shock.Is that Kenji and Levi? What in the bloody hell happened to those two? Were they attacked while walking around the Castle or the surrounding forest? My eyes roam over the distance in search of what threat Jamari’s mates might have come across. “Move.” Levi orders when he reaches where I stand just inside the open doorway. My brow raises in question at his brusque tone. “What has got into you?” I ask, not moving from my spot. My arms wrap around my chest as I study both Kenji and Levi in turn. “I said, MOVE.” Levi repeats, his voice rai
Jamari’s POVSix more creatures of a smaller size exits the trees on either side of the big one and stops beside it.The sound of their shrieks threatens to buckle my knees beneath me as fear washes over me from the sight. How will I get us out of this alive?‘I am here with you Jamari.’ Rieka’s soft voice floats through my mind, sending a calming aura over me. Power floods my system as I pull on Remiel’s power stored within my body, instinct telling me that his power would be the most effective in this situation. Lightning crackles in the air around us, causing the creatures to still as they glance at me wearily. A golden light emanates from my skin, lighting up the clearing around me enough for Morgana to get a look at the creatures standing around us. A gasp of fear and disgust floats up to me from Morgana’s hiding place behind me. ‘The larger creature must be their Queen.’ Rieka tells me as we study our opponents for weaknesses. Their skinless bodies glisten in the light comin
Jamari’s POV We need to find a way to get out of the Fae Realm quickly before this High Queen Mab of the Unseelie Court learns of our presence within her Realm. If there are more creatures out there like the giants I just saved then there could be dangers at every corner. I must do what I need to do to ensure that I make it back to my Kings quickly. “You should not have risked your life and that of your child’s like that.” Morgana’s disapproving voice pulls me out of my thoughts and back to the anger that I felt earlier at her interruption. I turn on Morgana who stands just outside of the tree trunk, her arms crossed over her breasts in irritation. SHE is irritated with ME! My anger fumes inside of me, begging to be released on the woman that has made my life more difficult these past two months. “YOU should not have interfered in something I was handling.” I tell her coldly. “I had everything under control until you called out for me and put them in a frenzy.” My eyes glance d
Morgana’s POVIf I do not find a way to replenish my magic stores soon I will be nothing but a step above a human. Defenseless and useless in battle if we come across more creatures here in the dark forest. Things have been quiet during the last two hours of our walking aimlessly through the forest, but that could change at any moment. I can not sit back and rely on Jamari to protect me from the dangers of the forest. She is heavily pregnant afterall. My eyes search for her in the darkness, the silhouette of her standing beside me the only thing I can make out of my surroundings. With my inability to see in the darkness surrounding us, I have been forced to latch onto Jamari like a small child holding on to their mother. It has been a long time since I have felt so helpless and I have decided that I do not like it one bit. But how can I restore my magic here in the forest?I should have used one of the giants that Jamari saved to fill up my magic before they scurried off into the da
Morgana’s POV“So if we kissed it would help restore your magic?” Jamari asks, her voice sounding husky to my ears.I spin around in shock, my eyes searching Jamari’s for any hint of jesting. Not finding any, I nod my head in answer. My body moves on its own, drawn in by the aura surrounding Jamari, tempting me to take what I want from her. Jamari hestites when I draw closer to her, causing a smile to lift the corners of my lips. Boldness rushes through me as I reach out to run my hand down her cheek. Tingles move from my fingertips, up my arm, and straight down to my pulsing core. Arousal rushes through me from the simple touch of my hand, causing heat to pool between my thighs. Such a strange reaction for my body, even if it is desperate to get the magic that it so desperately desires. A gasp leaves Jamari’s lips, causing them to part as her tongue darts out to moisten her lips. Moving in slowly so as not to startle her, I gently place my lips on hers in what was supposed to be a
Jamari’s POVMy eyes still glued to Morgana as she runs her hands over her body, I make my way to a boulder sitting beside the hot springs that allows me to still have a full view of her. I set my clothes down on the boulder before pulling my t-shirt over my head and pulling it down over my bulging stomach. My still drenched leggings are the next to get pulled on. My tongue clucks in annoyance as I pull the wet garments up over my skin. A shiver moves through my body from the cold of the night biting at my wet clothing. Letting out a resigned sigh, I carefully seat myself on the boulder before turning to look back at Morgana in the springs. Her eyes lock with mine, a smouldering heat evident in her silver eyes. A new shiver moves through my body, but this one not from the cold, as her eyes roam over my body. Heat envelopes me, drying the clothing sticking to my body, leaving me in blissful warmth. A sigh of relief leaves me. Morgana nods her head in satisfaction before turning to c
Kenji’s POV“You shouldn’t be so hard on him Levi.” I tell Levi quietly from my place on our bed. “He is worried about Jamari the same as we are.” Levi’s gaze meets mine before he moves into the bathroom to shower off the dirt and grime without a word. Letting out a tired sigh, I stretch my six foot seven frame across the bed, enjoying the way my body sinks into the soft mattress, comforting aching muscles from hours of running through the forest. Lucern was correct in pointing out that we should have been here looking for a way to return Jamari to us, but he didn’t see the barely controlled rage seething beneath Levi’s quiet exterior. If Levi didn’t get out and release some of his anger then who knows what he might have done to someone here in the Castle. With the Fates being the most in danger. I can’t believe they meddled in our business once again and it resulted in Jamari being kidnapped by an unknown source, AGAIN. What the hell were those three thinking this time around? Le
Jamari’s POVThe sound of Morgana’s dragging feet and heavy breathing follows me as we make our way through the dense forest. It has been two days since we were dropped here in the Fae Realm. Two days of running around in the dark with little light to brighten our days and no idea which direction we should take. We haven’t come across any other creatures here in the forest after our run in with the cursed giants. The quiet constantly engulfing us was enough to drive a person mad, especially when the feeling of being watched hasn’t dissipated even once since arriving in this Realm. Morgana lets out a tired sigh behind me, her breathing becoming heavier by the second, alarming Rieka, causing her to perk up in my mind as she focuses her ears on Morgana. ‘She needs to rest Mari.’ Rieka tells me softly, her focus completely on Morgana as she stumbles around in the dark.We’ve been moving constantly since our rendezvous in the hot springs yesterday, my sad attempt to keep distance between