Chapter Eleven

Tyler POV

The last two years have been hell; we searched all over the Seelie realm for Lisha. When Allana told my father that the Seelie Queen set up a meeting with the Werewolf and Vampire King, it gave us the perfect excuse to enter the Seelie court. We finally found her, and then I had to leave her again. It broke my heart and shattered my wolf Tristan; it took him months to recover. Once a werewolf finds their mate, we do not cope well with not being near her. Watching Skyla and Xavier's bond get stronger the more time they spent together didn't help my sanity much. We planned Lisha’s rescue carefully. Having Skyla with us was invaluable; even though she never spoke about what happened to Lisha and her, Skyla’s knowledge of the palace was extensive.

I smile across the table at Lisha; she is finally home and where she belongs, with me. Lisha has grown even more beautiful since I saw her. Her black hair reflects purple through the ends and falls to her waist. Her purple eyes change color when she is emotional. The olive tone of her skin reminds me of honey. She is beautiful, and every part of her is perfect. I have always loved Lisha and always will. Gina has cooked fresh bread with a beef casserole. While Lisha eats, I watch her. I still can't believe she is here; I will never take my eyes off her again.  Lisha stands and goes to clear the table; stopping when I say,

“Uh uh, leave it; I can do it later.” 

I take her hand in mine and lead her to the lounge room. Lisha chuckles when I sprawl across the couch and pat the small space beside me. She shakes her head and wiggles into the gap on the sofa. I go to move and give her more room when she grabs my arm and whispers,

“Lay down, Tyler,”

I rest my head on her lap; she rubs her fingers through my hair,

“I missed you, Lisha.”

She bends, kissing me softly. 

“I missed you too, Tyler.”

We have a lot to discuss, but I am happy to spend time alone with her. Looking into my eyes, she smiles.

“There is only one bed,”  

Raising my eyebrows, I ask,

“Is that a problem?” 

She shakes her head. 

“No, Tyler, it's not a problem. There’s nowhere else I want to be,”

“Do you want to talk about anything?”

She covered her mouth with her hand, yawned, and said, 

“There’s nothing to discuss; I am home with you, and that's all I’ve ever wanted.”

I stand, holding out my hand, and lead her to our bed; she sighs, 

“Can you just hold me tonight, Tyler?” 

I nod. “Yes.” and lay down, opening my arms as she nestled into me. Brushing the hair from her face, I kissed the top of Lisha’s head as she whispered,

“Thank you, Tyler,” and she fell asleep.

I move slightly, getting comfortable as her scent of jasmine and summer rain hit me. My body stirs to life, and my balls tighten as my cock starts to harden. Fuck I have to get out of here and fast. Groaning, I gently lift Lisha away from me, get back out of bed, and walk to the front door. Skyla and Xavier are walking back from the river. It doesn't take a genius to work out what that lucky bastard has been doing. Skyla smirks when she sees me and asks.

“Hi Tyler, what's keeping you up?”

I know she can see the bulge in my jeans; I shake my head and mutter,

“Ha Ha, Smart arse, can you stay with Lisha if she wakes up? I need a run,” 

Skyla chuckles, “Of course, I can,” and walks inside the cabin.

I turn to Xavier, asking, 

“Are you coming?”

He grins as he says,

“Always happy to help you out, Tyler,” 

How is it possible I managed to surround myself with fucking comedians? Xavier is still grinning like a bloody idiot when he asks,

“Where do you want to go first?” 

"We might as well patrol the borders.” 

He laughs,

“That bad, is it?” 

I growl, undress, and shift. Tristan takes the lead when I hear Xavier burst out laughing and stammer. 

“Yep, I can see your problem now, Tyler.” 

We run toward the border; after a couple of hours, we still haven't picked up on any scent that shouldn't be there. I don't understand how the fuck  the vampires got that close with no one noticing. The heat starts to leave my blood, and we turn back toward home. I shift, pulling my jeans on; Xavier shakes his head, motioning for me to follow him. Walking back to the river, he sits on the bank, waiting for me.

”I told Skyla, and she thought Lisha should know, Tyler.” 

I clench my teeth, trying to control my anger, and snarl,

“Why does everyone think they should have an opinion where my mate is concerned, Xavier?”

“She is my sister, Tyler.”

“I don't give a fuck. I want a few days for Lisha to settle back in here, let her rest, and build her strength.  Waiting another couple of days won't make that much difference, will it?” 

He sighs,

“Yes, it will. The vampires that attacked us were after Lisha.'' 

“How do you know that?” 

Looking back over the water, he says, 

“Did you not notice how slowly the vampires moved”

I didn't notice; I was too busy watching Lisha and ensuring she was safe, Xavier continued.

”I know my father; he had a hand in this,” 

“Fuck me, Xavier. I just got her back.”  

“You and Lisha will be fine, Tyler, but you know I am right; we must tell her.”

I get up off the ground and wait for Xavier to stand, then say,

“Fine, Xavier, we will tell Lisha in the morning; let the others know but don't come too early.”

Xavier chuckles, 

“I don't sleep, and Skyla doesn't need much sleep anymore. Any suggestions on how we can occupy ourselves.” 

I snort, 

“You know you're not funny.” 

Xavier chuckles, 

“Bullshit, I am fucking hilarious.” 

I laugh,

“No, you're a prick, Xavier; now fuck off home. I’m sick of looking at you.”

The door opens, and Skyla smiles at me as she leaves. I enter the house going straight to the bathroom. I linger in the shower, trying to relax, then wrap a towel around my hips before trying to find some boxers. I usually sleep naked. I smile; I wonder how Lisha would feel if she woke up beside my bare ass. I glance back at the bed and then shake my head. No, better not! I open the window to let the cool breeze in and slowly climb into bed, trying not to disturb Lisha. She rolls over, wrapping her arms around me. I know I won't get much sleep tonight having her this close to me. 

Every time Lisha says my name, I feel a shiver of ecstasy. I can't stop thinking of what I want to do to her. I feel my balls tightening as my arousal grows. Needing to touch her, I run my fingers gently down her arm, loving the softness of her skin. She moans, pressing her body closer to me. I brush her hair away from her face again. Her hair feels like silk as it runs through my hands. She is even more beautiful than when I last saw her. I couldn't be happier. My mate is finally in our home, lying beside me. My mind drifts back to the conversion with Xavier. Tomorrow, I will speak to my father about increasing patrols around our village and the borders. The Vampire King is relentless when he wants someone or something, and there is no way I will let him get his hands on Lisha again.