Chapter 27 – Baby Blues Serena I didn’t know how long I stared at the adorable babies past the viewing glass, but I was sure it took time. I couldn’t help it. I got too caught up mixing and matching mine and Aero’s physical features in my head just to get a preview of our children. Plus, I played with boy names, trying my luck on what would best suit them as Aero and I hadn’t decided on their names yet. My reverie broke when someone behind me touched my shoulder. “I knew I’d find you here,” Aunt Margaret’s voice filled the hallway before I could turn and face her. “Auntie,” my smile reached from ear to ear. She stretched her hands up and embraced me. I reciprocated the gesture. “Serena, I’m glad to see you again.” “G

Chapter 29 – Investigations Aero  Serena was right. Viscount Daniel was everywhere. It was maybe because of the nature of his work or he just loved to travel. For me, I say both. I had known the man for almost three months now and had spent time with him enough on the cruise ship to say he was someone to be vigilant of. He was a careful man. His words were selective all throughout our time together in the ship. He didn’t open up the subject of his position as representative on Earth, and neither did I. I wanted to hear these things on the point of view of another person; from Marcus dela Forte, to be exact. But the old man was still unavailable, so now I had no choice but to further step up my game. Planning to meet the viscount, I found myself in Budapest with his scent lingering in one of the rooms

Chapter 31 - Sins of the Father Aero ‘I’m busy, Elijah,’ I answered, almost in a snappy tone. But then, I reminded myself to calm down. It was my father and his minion whom I was angry about, not my brother. He didn’t deserve my wrath. ‘I can’t talk to you right now, but later. Certainly later. I’ll visit you in your house but please make sure you’re dressed this time.’ ‘Okay, brother,’ he conceded, but still, his voice was roped with concern. ‘Is Serena with you?’ ‘She’s in Ehnrelil right now.’ And I was glad she was because I want to sort out this mess on my own. I don’t want her to see me murder my royal augur should he try to deny me the truth. ‘I see,’ was Elijah’s reply. I could sense his worry increasing thereafter, but I

Chapter 33 - The Ineri Cave Serena It turned out, Ineri wasn’t a town or a city, it was the name of the cave where all the pools were housed. This cave was the biggest I had seen by far. I had been in some on Earth and one on Viacronis—where that human hunter named Manross captured me—but they paled in comparison to this cave in Ehnrelil. It had a closed roof, so no light from the outside penetrated it. The entrance had a small lobby, but beyond it was a gaping hole with about a hundred foot drop to the darkened ground. It looked like a sinkhole to me, but with shimmering waters flowing down seemingly to fill it. When Adamar and Adaen and Lady Hanhenna led me here, I found myself immediately giddy. I felt a rush of energy the moment I stepped inside its territory. Since only pregnant faes were allowed, the twins guarded the entrance while their moth

Chapter 35 - An Enemy within the Court Serena With fluid movements, Nicolette gestured for Lady Hanhenna’s hands. She gave them, palm up. Then, the former guided these same hands to submerge inside the fount. Lady Hanhenna bent forward and lowered her head in the process. “Lady Hanhenna, please follow me,” Nicolette continued. “Respect, devotion, courage, strength, honesty, and equality.” “Respect, devotion, courage, strength, honesty and equality.” Lady Hanhenna echoed the words with sincerity. I watched them in silence, happy that I get to see the ritual this close. “These are our key values as a guardian. Accept them.” The water that submerged their hands started to glow. “I accept,” Lady Hanhenna replied. “Vow