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Chapter Sixty-Two
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2025-03-16 15:02:18"Let me show you something." I nod and follow after Bacudal as he crawls up the stairs on all fours like a child. The stairs are wooden, and honestly seem a little sketchy with the way they creak and groan under my steps.
Upstairs is even more still and quiet, so much so I can hear my heart beating in my ears. I can feel a tense energy when I step off the stairs and into the empty hallway. There's another staircase at the end, probably leading to the tower, and two doors on one side of the wall, one on the other.
I jump as Bacudal is suddenly in my face, staring into my soul. His mood had shifted from carefree child to serious, scary mystery creature very fast.
"If you act out of line in this room, you will never leave it again. Do you understand?" I swallow, but nod. He gri
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Dreaming of Flowersย ย ย Chapter One Hundred and Four
The following week was not fun for me. After the scene with who we now knew for sure was Griffin, Erik and Larkin were on high alert. Which meant one of them was always tailing after me, sticking their nose in my business and acting like I was made of glass. At first, I wasnโt too annoyed by it. I understand where theyโre coming from; we were caught off guard and Griffin could have done anything he wanted to me. We all knew it. I was defenseless, especially against someone like him. So Iโd been okay with the constant babysitting and micromanaging. At first.Iโd stopped being okay with itโฆ four days ago. When Erik busted in on me while I was in the tub. I mean, heโd seen me naked before, that wasnโt the issue. The two other guards heโd had with him whoโd gotten an eyeful of my suds covered tits was what irritated me.Currently, I was attempting to sneak out. I wanted to go talk to my Alder, alone. Without Erik, specifically. I just knew if he knew what I was planning on doing, he wo
Dreaming of Flowersย ย ย Chapter One Hundred and Three
โAh, who do we have here?โ The Gud asks, grinning and circling around Erik. โIs this yourโฆโI see his eyes flick down to my ankle, and notice the flash of recognition in them when he spots my anklets. โHe is your husband.โ He confirms, turning back to Erik to look him up and down, like he was assessing him. โHow did a weak little man like you snag yourself a goddess?โ He taunts, obviously trying to get a reaction out of Erik.It works, because I can see Erikโs face contorting in anger and his hand moving to rest on the hilt of his sword. His grip on it clenches and unclenches, and I could imagine the internal debate he was probably having right now. I hadnโt really seen Erik in a real fight yet, just training and stuff like that. But something was telling me he was more than capable of holding his own, especially with that giant sword on his hip.โWhy are you here?โ Erik asks. Iโm impressed, because Iโm sure that wasnโt what he really wanted to say. He was exhibiting some serious self
Dreaming of Flowersย ย ย Chapter One Hundred and Two
Red eyes that seemed to shine through the shadows of the trees as he appeared before me. Tall and wide, an irritated expression on his face.Before me stood the Gud, the main person I was trying to stay away from currently. Iโm pressed against the wall, my three dragons in front of me, like they were prepared to protect me. I knew they were still too young though, too small and inexperienced to be able to really do anything.โHello, pretty little thing.โ I freeze, turning my face away as he closes the distance between us, easily shoving Binny aside with his foot to stand in front of me. His hand reaches up, and grabs a strand of my hair. He starts wrapping it around his finger, looking at it like it fascinated him. I swallowed thickly, doing everything in my power to keep my voice steady. โWhy are you here?โ I ask, my face still turned away from him as he brought my strand of hair up to his face and smelled it. His eyes fluttered shut as he inhaled, and I glanced at him. He did have
Dreaming of Flowersย ย ย Chapter One Hundred and One
Fifteen minutes later, I was sitting outside of me and Erikโs bedroom window, watching Binny and Bacus wrestle playfully while Beatrix sat on the ground with me, pressed against my leg. She was watching them too, her eyes narrowed on them like she was judging them. I had come here because I had been hoping Erik had stomped off to our room, and maybe I could try to make him a little less angry. Iโd been pretty disappointed when he was nowhere to be found. I couldโve gone to his office where Iโm sure he actually was, still working, but I didnโt really want to get in a fight with him right now, and it kind of felt like we were on the cusp of one.So Iโd sat outside with my dragons alone, just enjoying the warm night breeze. I sighed, resting my chin on my knees. What a complicated life Iโd straddled myself with. โYou okay?โ I jump a little at the sound of a voice suddenly, and turn to see Larkin lingering a few feet away, looking down at me. I cursed a little eternally, because he w
Dreaming of Flowersย ย ย Chapter One Hundred
โThank you again, for doing this.โ I say to Larkin as I lead him and his men to their prepared rooms a few hours later.Theyโd arrived just after the sun started setting, so I told them to rest for a little, clean up if theyโd like, and weโd get dinner and drinks ready for them. Larkin looked a little surprised andโฆ maybe a bit smug about the good treatment. Iโm sure he was expecting something more along the lines of what Erik was going to do, shared rooms with no space. โCourse. I gotta say, the dragons have really taken a liking to you.โ When theyโd first approached over the hill in a group, looking rather intimidating, the dragons had reacted to say the least. Iโd been waiting with a few Alva and my dragons, and as soon as theyโd locked onto them, theyโd charged them head on, seemingly prepared to fight despite their immature size and age.Theyโd only stopped when I told them to, scolded them was more accurate. Theyโd shrunk and sat down by my feet, looking up at me with big sad e
Dreaming of Flowersย ย ย Chapter Ninety-Nine
The next couple of days we spent preparing for Larkin and his menโs arrival. When I say we, I donโt mean Erik and I. It started when weโd addressed the servants together and heโd told them rather flippantly to prepare five rooms for the incoming guests. I remember the moment I realized Erik was not in fact going to be a grown up about this whole thing, and it would in fact be nothing but one giant headache for me.โHe told you ten, plus him.โ I had said to Erik. I hadnโt thought for a second he had forgotten; I knew he was being snotty about this whole thing still. Which was fine. I get it. But still. I had taken charge, told them no, we werenโt doing that, but to prepare eleven rooms for them. I had told them if we didnโt have enough room, our people could bunk together for a few nights. These people were guests, and coming of their own accord to help protect me. Erik at least had the decency to look bashful when Iโd reminded him and the group of that fact. Iโd told Erik to run al
Dreaming of Flowersย ย ย Chapter Ninety-Eight
Erik and Larkin talked for another hour. I got bored halfway through and started organizing Erikโs desk. He had glanced at me curiously when Iโd begun, but now I think I had mostly faded into the background of this conversation. Erikโs idea was we should go to where the remaining Gud species reside, confront them head on and get this over with. He said he didnโt want to wait around for him to attack, always looking over his shoulder. Maybe I was stereotyping here, but I found it interesting how Larkin argued against doing that. I guess from looking at them, youโd assume Larkin was the brute, the one who wanted to charge in head first, swords drawn, ready to die. Unfortunately for me, it seemed my new husband fit that role more accurately. Erikโs eyes were alight with passion and anger as he spoke of his plan to sneak onto their land. Then Larkin would point out the only idea Erik even has on what their territory looks like is based on a fifteen year old sketch of a map his father h
Dreaming of Flowersย ย ย Chapter Ninety-Seven
โAll good?โ Erik asks as we walk inside and join him again. He really had been waiting close by; just past the entry way, standing there like he was a guard himself. As soon as I turned the corner, he had gently grabbed my shoulder and pulled me back against his side, like me not being there had been physically paining him. More like letting me talk to the one man who amounted as my ex, but I was trying not to focus on all the awkward tension rolling between the three of us.โYup.โ I nod and smile up at him, standing on tiptoes to press a kiss to his cheek. He seemed to visibly relax, which was kind of cute. โHe wants all of us to talk about the Gud now though.โ I say, tilting my head to where Larkin was lingering behind us, awkwardly looking anywhere but at us.Erik nods. โYes, yes we should. I would go as far to say itโs impossible to think heโs not hunting you.โ His hand that had moved to wrap around my waist as he guided us all somewhere tightened a little at his words. I could te
Dreaming of Flowersย ย ย Chapter Ninety-Six
โI came down here for a reason other than breaking up your cat fight.โ Erik calls after me as I walk away from him and back towards the main estate. โSomeone is here for you.โ I stop then, my heart jumping. โWho?โ I ask, not turning to look at him yet. Heโs quiet for a moment, then says, โLarkin. He wants to talk to you about Bacudalโs death.โ I nod, and take a deep breath. โOkay, take me to him.โ Erik walks beside me as we head towards the main estate together now. We donโt say anything at first, then I ask, โhow did heโฆ seem?โ I glance at Erik.He sighs. โTense. Angry, impatient. I worry another war with the Gud species over this.โ I furrow my brow. Another? โWould you like me to remain with you while you talk?โ He asks, looking down at me. I shake my head a little. โI feel like you being there wonโt help his irritation any.โ โVery well. I will remain close by, just in case he attempts to take you back with him again.โ I can hear the edge in Erikโs voice when he talks about L
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