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Chapter 24: Lily
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Enchanting the Prince Chapter 25: Aolis
That night, I dreamt of Lily again. This time, my mind took me back to when she was still a baby. I was in Safe Haven. The Guardians were working with my father to practice their Guardian gifts and see how they could work together to get stronger. I had told Cara and Rik what Lily was to me and they felt comfortable leaving her in my care. I had never cared for a baby before, but this was my mate. I would not only make sure she was safe, warm and had a full belly, but I would protect her, no matter what. I may have only been ten years old at the time, but even then I was stronger than a normal elf or wolf my age. I remember walking her around the pack house. She had gotten fussy and I took her outside, showing her the garden that had been brought to life by the sprites. I had been so engrossed in my mate’s sweet little sounds and how her eyes were tracking the plants, even at her young age, that I had failed to notice what was going on around me. When I walked to the back of the pac
Enchanting the Prince Chapter 26: Lily
We woke to the sun shining in our face and a large number of differing snores in our ears. ‘They’ve been snoring for hours.’ Hera says. I can tell she’s tired, but amused. ‘I wonder what it is about you that makes you feel warm to them. I mean, they are fae. Shouldn’t they all have light? Wouldn’t that be warm?’ ‘No idea. Something to ask Aolis. Or maybe, he can show us if his light is warm.’ She says, purring. The purring starts to wake the fae creatures burrowed around her. “Oh, good morning Guardian Hera.” A fairy says stretching. “Mmmm, the best night’s sleep I’ve ever had.” “Except for the other night when we slept with her.” “Yes, two nights of the best sleep ever.” “I want a wolf who will love me and let me sleep with them every night.” The sprites all wake up, talking as one. “Ohhh, I feel so soft and malleable.” One of the dryad’s says, standing and stretching. She turns, looking at Hera. “Thank you so much Guardian Hera.” She leans in and kisses Hera’s nose before
Enchanting the Prince Chapter 27: Aolis
As soon as I walk into the breakfast room, I’m assaulted. “How could you! How could you make a mockery of me by making the fields, the forest and the mountains bloom?” Lorelai yells. “I cannot control my emotions in my sleep, Lorelai.” I say to her. “Have you no respect for me?” She asks, slapping her hand against my chest. “Of course, I do. This was not intentional.” “But thoughts of me never did that.” She scoffs, pointing outside. “And she’s not even here. I know, I asked my guards. She left yesterday and still, I wake to this insult.” “Lorelai, I did not intend to insult you.” “How? How Aolis. Explain it to me. How can she have this kind of impact on you when she’s not even here?” By the end, she’s screaming at me. “Lorelai.” Her mother says, trying to calm her. “No, mother. I want to know. I want to know how a child has so much power over our Prince.” “Watch yourself, Lorelai.” I say and my voice has gone hard. “Or what, Aolis? You’ll leave me at the alter? You’ll embar
Enchanting the Prince Chapter 28: Lily
After getting my phone and calling Aolis, I curled up in the bed in my room. It’s the room I’ve stayed in the on the couple of occasions I’ve stayed here. Aolis asked if I wanted to stay in his room and I think I’ll take him up on it. I miss his smell and maybe being in his room will help me sleep better. I wake early and find Ailduin and Anastasia having breakfast together. “Please, join us.” Anastasia says to me. Anastasia is an Alpha werewolf female like me. Unlike me, she is not a Guardian, but was obviously meant to be a Queen. Her love for her mate, and his for her, is undeniable. Even if you didn’t see it in the way they look at each other, it is obvious from the flowers that are in constant bloom all over Araphyra. “What do you have planned for today, Lily?” Ailduin asks me just as Buppig walks in. “Buppig, please join us.” Ailduin says before turning back to me. “Well, I want to start learning the history of Araphyra and the surrounding townships. I want to learn the layo
Enchanting the Prince Chapter 29: Aolis
The day after Lorelai screamed at me, I didn’t see her. Rather than stay inside the castle, I went out into the town. The people didn’t outright shun me, but they weren’t receptive to me either. They were as polite as they had to be. My favorite part of the day was when I could speak to Lily at night. I would listen to her day, the stories of the happenings in her life and it was like nothing had changed between us. I was her confidant, her home. And now, she was mine. While I didn’t want to worry her, I needed to be honest that things here were not good. She has asked me every day if she needs to come, to protect me and I decline. While I would love nothing more than to have my mate here, I know that will only make things worse. Plus, Guardian or no, I won’t put my mate’s life in danger. After saying goodnight to Lily, I lay in bed, thinking of what our life will be like when I return to Araphyra. I’ve just about fallen asleep when I hear the doorknob on my door turn and the door c
Enchanting the Prince Chapter 30: Lily
I finally had a chance to ask Buppig what was up with him and Ailduin and why it felt like there was always a push and pull between them. “He wasn’t happy that I left the castle.” I think about that for a minute but I’m not sure how to respond without asking for more information. “May I ask why? I’m assuming you left because of your relationship with your family?” I ask, trying not to be too pushy with my questions. He sighs, sitting down beside me. “I’m the youngest of my family. When Weddeg came of age, our parents wanted to move back to Ireland. They had lived there many years ago and still consider it their homeland. The rest of us were born here, in Araphyra, and wanted to stay. Weddeg agreed to look after us.” He smiles, his eyes lost in some memory. “He’s brilliant with electronics. He was the first to get King Ailduin to start using them. My brothers, there’s another one you haven’t met yet, all followed in his footsteps. They are all very good at what they do. Hazdil obv
Enchanting the Prince Chapter 31: Lily
After Lorelai left Eventide, Aolis wasn’t able to speak to me daily like we had been. I had tried calling him the night I spoke to Anastasia, but he didn’t answer. I left him a message letting him know I loved him and that we needed to talk. Instead of letting myself become lost and lonely, I threw myself into my studies, making Buppig proud, and learning the ways of sword fighting. Samlael was an excellent fighter and an even better teacher. He was patient and kind with me, but he didn’t go easy on me. For the first month, my muscles were so sore that without Hera’s healing power, I don’t think I would have been able to lift the sword the next day. But I am a Guardian, and an Alpha female and thankfully, I heal and I learn quickly. Fighting with a sword is strengthening muscles that I didn’t even know I had, much less needed to be stronger. Hera had begged me for weeks to run through the forest, and one night, when I couldn’t sleep, I decided it was time. I have been walking throug
Enchanting the Prince Chapter 32: Aolis
When Lorelai went missing, I met with Lord Elas. “What do you think has happened?” I ask him. “Prince Aolis. She is angry, hurt. I thought by now, she would have come to understand, but….” He shrugs. I have come to understand in my time here in Eventide that Lorelai holds the power. Her father was a great ruler at one time, but his time has passed. Lorelai is the one the people look to for guidance. And now, she is trying to turn them against me. “She may be angry and hurt, Lord Elas, but now she is turning my people against me. She needs to stop now, before what she does can not be undone. If she will not speak to me, she can speak to my father. I have told her this, but she refuses to listen.” “My wife has also spoken to her, but she will not listen. She has become angry with us as well. She feels we have betrayed her.” In the two months that I’ve been traveling around my lands, trying to get information on Lorelai’s whereabouts, there have been three assassination attempts on
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