Semua Bab The Opalescent Kingdom: Bab 101 - Bab 110

I groaned, rolling onto my side. The cushy material beneath me seduced me to slumber once again, but the voice was insistent."Aria."I flopped back to my other side, scrunching my nose in discomfort at the way my muscles ached beneath the satin sheets. It felt like I hadn't moved a muscle in at least a week, and the smooth and alluring voice wasn't helping me want to get up. I was exhausted."Go away." I mumbled, throwing an arm over my face in defiance.He chuckled, the deep reverberations stirring my heart and making my mind finally kick into gear.Rory!I darted up, nearly colliding with his head as he leaned over me, but he pulled back in time, blinking quickly in surprise."Aria? Are you okay?""Rory! Oh my goddess, Rory!" I cried, throwing my arms around his neck and pulling him closer to me. He melted against my touch, hugging me back and burying his face in my shoulder. "Is it really you?" I asked, unwilling to believe that he had come back to me.Come back to me?Rory was go

Lysander's POVI lost her, again. I was too late."This is bullshit." Bastion growled, pacing the nursery with his child on his hip.We tried our best to get to her in time, but we were ambushed by a mage and several of my father's dark angels. I thought she would be safe at the ARIA. I didn't think they could get to her so fast. I didn't know that they were hiding in the shadows, waiting to pounce.My priority at the time was ensuring Bastion and the twin's safety. If Bastion were to be killed, Aria would never forgive me. She would be destroyed.Thankfully, both he and the kids were safe. Rory and his group gave up their fight as soon as Aria was in custody, leaving with a fifth of what they came with in a cloud of smoke. Damn S Class Mages."I know. But we'll get her back. They can't just take our Queen and expect us to turn a blind eye." Bastion glared at me for a split second, but softened his face when his baby girl whimpered. I knew he was still bitter about the affair. It wasn

Rory rushed from the room, leaving me in the eerie darkness of our walk-in. If I could use my abilities, I would be able to see, but I couldn't. I was blind. I would just have to wait until the fighting ceased, and pray nobody would find me up here.That's when it hit me, stopping my heart in its tracks.The twins!They were without me or their father. How could I even be sure if the nanny was protecting them? What if she ran off like Rory, leaving them to fend for themselves in their cribs?No, I had to go to them.I bolted to my feet, my hands extended in front of me, frantically feeling for the door. As soon as I felt my hand connect with the knob, I twisted it, throwing the door open in a mad rush to get to my children.The bright light of the chandelier blinded me for a moment, but I squinted my eyes and leapt for their door.But it was locked.No, how could it be locked?I lifted my fists, banging so hard against the wood that it creaked beneath my assault."Please, is anyone th

"Are you sure you don't want me to hang around for just a little bit longer?""Mom, it's been three months already. I'm sure Anthony misses you." She swiped at the air, brushing off my concerns."He's fine, he can take care of himself." I rolled my eyes, tightening my grip on her hands."Mom, I'm fine. I can also take care of myself. It's not like I have to work with the checks everyone keeps sending me." I said with a hint of irritation.I made three times as much money as Bas ever did a month through various supporters, even though I insisted against it. Every time I checked mail, it was filled with letters and checks to cash. Not that I was ungrateful, I just wanted my people to focus their funds on recruitment.Not long after Bastion's death, I decided that we would begin gathering our forces. I witnessed firsthand the strength of King Lorec's men, and even Lysander testified to the power of his dark angels. We needed to start finding supporters of our cause.Of course, this was e

I nodded in support, and he took that as a green light, taking the reins. His hands slid down to the base of my top, gently lifting it above my head, my hair falling in waves back down my back. Next came my bra, which he unhooked with a simple flick of his wrist, freeing my breasts. His heart was hammering against his chest, much like mine, as he stared at my naked top."You are the most beautiful woman I've ever met." He breathed, his hands coming back down to trace over my breasts. His touch was welcoming, and I arched my back, pushing myself further into his large hands. He groaned, kneading each one in reverence and sending a warm pool of desire into my core.In an instant, I was flipped to my back, sprawled across the tops of his sheets as his mouth came down on my nipple, sucking it into his glorious mouth and circling it gracefully with his hot tongue. I shivered, my hands diving into his hair, holding him against me as I squirmed at the pleasure of his ministrations.His hands