"Oh, there you are, Raymond. Has the message been delivered?" Almera said as she appeared from the little kitchen. "Yes, Almera, another war is coming. And I believe it is the earliest."He replied and took a seat on the dining stool and ate the single piece of leftover rye bread and continued, "Commander Jefferson’s manor was attacked, and I don't know what happened next. Lord Henry of Whiteland was there and unconscious though." "Really?" "Yes, and even Commander Jefferson as well. I believe their wine has been contaminated with wolfsbane. But I fear for the young Elizabeth. It seems like she was the target. I am not certain, but I'll find out soon enough." "Then we should inform Tomas about it. After all, he…" Almera trailed off and looked at the unconscious young lad. With her worry, she knows there must be balance. It was keeping them safe. They must be safe enough to live well and fight this war. Raymond nodded his head as if knowing what she was about to say. "Yes, I believe
Arriving at her small cabin. Pearl thought that when she was a girl, her mother, the queen of the Fire Kingdom, would buy her pretty dresses to dress her dolls in, and she’d spend the day fawning over how perfect they looked. Today was almost just like that. Pearl handed her naked men their clothes, and she pretended to busy herself with straightening the kitchen, hanging up their dick curtains, and such, but really, she was side-eyeing them hard.Finn pulled his jeans on, and the waist of the pants hugged the smooth curve of his tight ass as he pulled them into place.A happy sigh slips from her lips.Ethan tugged the white shirt down over the hard lines of his abs, and another sound of contentment left her lungs.When she looked at Vergel, he was staring a hole right through her head as if sensing her uneasiness, while Ethan ignored her.Pearl knew the alpha would have too many questions for her later, and she wanted nothing more than to just melt into his warm skin and be done with
Soot stains the small windows in streaking lines that look like the house itself was crying. There was an assortment of wind chimes near the door, and it won’t be until we get closer that the men will be able to realise they’re actually bones clattering together—a warning bell of sorts.Almera will take care of these interfering men. She’ll help me; I just know it. Pearl thought to herself.She was actually one of her favourite people. She was the only other alchemist she had ever met who was crazy enough to want to be her friend. She was crazy as hell, but she would let these guys figure that out for themselves.Pearl doesn't hesitate as they start to lag, their steps seemingly becoming more and more uncertain with each new detail their eyes land on. She heard Finn gasp, and the comical smugness he had faded; she even heard him growl.Well, surprise, surprise!Pearl passed them a sly but pleasant smile as her knuckles rapped gently against the rotting door. "Almera!? I came bearing a
Finn pushed forward, his shoulder skimming against Pearl’s other side as he held Almera’s vacant gaze.Almera’s head tilted just slightly, and she seemed to study Pearl for a moment. She knows. Almera knows she brought them here to save herself."There are other alchemists in this village that know where the princess is, my friends; besides, why would you think I knew where she is?" Almera looked away from Pearl, busying herself by straightening the mess of papers in front of her. She pushed them this way and that, but never really did anything with the stack."Where?" Vergel’s bulky arms folded across his chest, but Pearl didn't know why."Vergel, you do realise she can’t see your intimidating stance, right? There’s literally no one here for you to impress." At the quiet sound of her words, he pinned her with his pretty, emerald eyes. A mixture of annoyance and aggression was visible in his gaze.Okay, Pearl was lying. One person might be slightly impressed. She was very impressed wi
"Hmm, well." Almera’s hands patted sweetly against Ethan’s shoulders. His eyes closed tightly as if he were trying hard not to say anything as a smile started to spread across his lips. Finn chuckled and just watched them, like it was so entertaining.Pearl couldn’t really tell if Ethan was trying not to laugh or growl."Yes, I guess I couldn’t really say no." "Perhaps I misjudged you, my friend," the blind woman murmured."Almera, you didn’t even touch his face." A smirk kissed Pearl lips. Goddess, I want to be her when I grow up. She thought."I didn’t?" Her brows lowered over her pale gaze. "Huh. Please forgive my dwindling mind."Her hand pulled away, and Pearl couldn't help but let her gaze flicker to Ethan's hips and his fortunate lower region that seemed to bulge often. Unfortunately, she couldn’t make out the impressiveness that gave Almera a change of heart.Pearl guessed she should have gotten him tighter jeans.Daydreaming. His hands turn, big palms pushing across her abdo
Pearl was silent, and she sure as hell blushed like a schoolgirl but ignored Finn and Vergel.Finn seemed to always be this funny man filled with too much pent-up, invisible happiness and contentment. But sometimes he was quiet. Silence tried to cover his aggression, but it still lingered in the pull of his brow, the turn of his lips, and the tension of his pale shoulders. But Pearl didn't know why. The man was as fickle-minded as her.Finn stood before Pearl fully naked and neatly folded his shirt and jeans. It was a casual sort of thing. He wasn’t trying to be sexy. He just was."I’ll just give my clothes to Mr. Dickless here." Finn handed his friend his clothes, and Vergel’s eyes narrowed on him."Are we sure I don’t have magical furs that made you wet?" Ethan shifted back to his human form, stood naked in front of Pearl, looked to her for confirmation, and a smile pulled at his lips. He looked … manic when he smiled. It was an odd look, like he was not used to happiness at all, an
Ethan's gaze slowly wandered to the dirt between them. "You should. Don’t settle for what you have. Never settle for less than everything. Life’s too short to think you deserve less than all of your dreams and desires." Pearl cocked a brow at his romantic words. This was the guy they were calling Dickless less than an hour ago... The silence settled back in, but his words replayed endlessly in her mind. Pearl wishes it were that easy. To just accept the things she wanted and not overthink all the things she needed. Like survival. Her mission.She may be able to wield the four elements of magic and be capable of opening a portal, but she couldn't control it, and she was afraid to even try. The magic was too big for her. The power was so overwhelming that she didn't even want to wield it unless deadly action was necessary. She sighed as she remembered Kain, and sometimes the past was too present to really think about the future. Finally, her home comes into view. Another board has
Another growling sound of pleasure shook Ethan, and, suddenly, his hands were gripping Pearl’s hips as she moaned in surprise. The smooth feel of his erection against her stomach made her core tighten as she stood there with her hands held caressingly against his neck. The small amount of energy she used was worth it to hear the sounds of his pleasure. "Hell, woman... for an ordinary alchemist like you... you are something peculiar. Something different… Pearl, what are you doing exactly?" "Um-nothing." Pearl's cheeks turned red. "I know there is something behind your facade, far beyond my reach, but I don't care." In the quiet darkness, her fingers trail up the strong column of his throat before settling against his jaw. He was so handsome. So perfect... and what happened to them long ago was something she couldn't forget; in fact, she wanted him again so badly. His features were carved from stone, with a beauty that’s too alluring to ignore. He really was a predator. Built to at