Lucian slipped on his pants from under the covers whereas I just dressed in front of Jayna having a bitch fit."What did you and Maacah discuss?" I questioned curiously as I dressed. Jayna relaxed a bit and said that Maacah spoke of how to gain a dead heart like Faelon. I closed my eyes and cursed the vampire God."So you think if you get the amulet back that you can convince the dark angel to fall madly in love with you?" I inquired bitterly. I went before my child and grinned slightly at her beautiful face. Reaching out for her hands I took them both in mine and calmly asked her what the contract was that she signed. A knock at our door interrupted her as she was about to tell me. I opened the door to my brother."The moon Goddess is here with her mate to get Xavier's body and wishes to see you," he informed me. I nodded and told Jayna we would continue our conversation when I was finished. She looked frustrated but nodded. I hurried downstairs and when I saw Violet she smiled at me
Jayna and I took our selection to our separate rooms and met back in the hallway to go downstairs together. I saw Kari the housekeeper, carrying bedding to a vacant room and she smiled as she passed."Nikolai said to prepare a room for the new vampire, Xavier," she said softly and I nodded. Jayna was grinning like a Cheshire cat making my eyes narrow."He's super cute with all that blonde hair and vibrant yellow eyes," Jayna said softly to Kira.Kira grinned slightly and told her she hadn't seen him yet but he sounded dreamy. I was rolling my eyes at them both. "Show Xavier his room!" I heard my bio dad shout and saw the man in the female's conversation heading toward us. Xavier's eyes never left Jayna, even when Kira told him to follow her. He stopped in front of my daughter and grinned."You smell like blooming roses and jasmine," he said huskily and I pretended to gag myself with my index finger. My daughter's eyes were glowing as she stared at him."Your scent is alluring like the
Micah carried Ashton who was unconscious down to lie in the special dirt."I will stay with him and hopefully both of us will return before the crown is placed upon your heads," Micah said softly as he passed us going into the hall. Lucian glanced over at me while holding the door open for him."Lucifer doesn't need an army, love, he has the demon legions of hell," Lucian said softly to me. I nodded and sighed seeing my daughter and Xavier speaking together."What happened to make Xavier hurt Ashton?" I asked Lucian curiously."I'm not certain but it was definitely an ex-lovers quarrel," he replied nonchalantly. I shook my head and gestured to Jayna."You think Ashton was aware of what Micah had planned and told Xavier because those two are back to being lovey-dovey," I mumbled softly and Lucian watched Xavier nibbling on Jayna's neck."Let's give them some privacy. I don't want to watch my daughter getting busy with her mate," Lucian grunted and I nodded. We both headed down the stair
I saw the worry in Micah's eyes but knew in my heart that the couple would be fine after Ashton's memories returned. What gave me pause was seeing Nikolai standing in his former office with the very Elders that had planned my death. Konstantin and Valentin. The two gave me a curt nod as Nikolai greeted me happily."They wished to come and see how you are fairing. Isn't that correct?" Nikolai said firmly and the two Elders replied coldly, yes"I will have rooms prepared for your stay. Please make yourselves at home," Nia said briskly and grabbed my hand pulling me past them and out into the hall. "Sorry I rudely pulled you away from that," Nia mumbled softly and I grinned."You behaved commendably, my queen," I whispered into her ear and saw her cheeks redden."I cannot believe he chose you, a young bastard to take over the entire realm," a deep rugged voice growled and I chuckled internally knowing that voice."Salis shut up, you ancient bat, I had thought you were dead and rotting,"
I really don't think it is wise for the two of us to be carrying weapons around until the ceremony," I mumbled humorously and Lucian lifted his daggers."These are staying with me the entire time as I am certain of being a target," he growled roughly and tucked them into leather sheaths he had already strapped to a belt around his waist."Where did you get an item like that?" I asked curiously and chuckled."They are a family heirloom just like the rest of my weapons and I can wield them all expertly," he stated assuredly and I grinned slightly and told him that was neat."Alek is contacting Maacah to take Jayna and Xavier. They are both currently mating in the woods like wild beasts," Lucian said bluntly and my eyes widened at my former father being so tactless."Couldn't find a bed for their first time?" I muttered bitterly. Lucian replied, "by the sound of it our daughter didn't mind the least bit. She was very vocal with her pleasure." I rolled my eyes. Hearing a commotion outside
Lucian and I spent a lovely night together and we both slept well due to our numerous mating sessions. When I woke up the next day the bed was empty. Rubbing my eyes I could hear lots of noise coming from outside of the room and figured I should get up for the busy day. After showering and dressing quickly I opened the bedroom door to see huge hybrid warriors swarming the halls and swallowed nervously. I spied Micah down the hall and made my way toward him."What is going on with all the muscle?" I asked curiously. Micah frowned and replied, "The Elder's top guard was found dead in the clearing and a couple of the Elders are fearful." I knew instantly who the Elders were and grinned slightly."Have you seen Lucian?" I questioned and he told me he was downstairs speaking with our father. I nodded and Micah asked if I was excited about becoming the queen."Not really, if I am honest, brother. I believe that some surprises may be coming," I said cryptically and he raised his brow at me.
I smiled seeing Lucian dressed immaculately in a gorgeous black tux with a red cummerbund. The deep crimson color matched the gown I wore."This is going to be a pain to kill in," he muttered sourly to Micah who was fixing his bow tie."Your assassin will manage, old man," Micah said with a grin. Lucian turned to me and my eyes shined at his handsome appearance."You look delicious…I could eat you," I growled lustfully. He chuckled and offered me his bent elbow, asking me if I was ready. I exhaled deeply and nodded as I placed my hand on his arm. Micah hurried to our bedroom door and opened it for us."Highnesses, I shall grace your judgment as soon as I collect my mate," he said with a flamboyant bow."We will wait for you both in the hall so we can all go together," Lucian said firmly and Micah nodded as he ran down toward his shared room to collect Ashton. I smiled seeing Ashton all dressed up and he gave me a finger wave."Let's go to the Elder's circle," Lucian grunted harshly an
I watched Micah and my mate take the injured Nikolai out of the room and looked back at Lucifer."Why did you want Nikolai to become a demon?" I questioned curiously. Lucifer shook his head and sighed."I have a daughter that I thought might find a connection with him," he admitted reluctantly. I shook my head and told him his match-making skills sucked. He chuckled and said, "touché."Maacah overheard our conversation and said, "I thought your daughter Rebekah already had a mate." Lucifer nodded and explained that he and his wife had adopted another and her name was Stella."She is a lovely female and very tempting." I rolled my eyes and watched the hybrid guards taking the bodies of the fallen out of the room under Marcos and Salis's direction."Are you rejoining the Elders?" Maacah and Lucifer inquired. I curled my lip and shrugged."I would rather remain unbothered and just be with my mate, spending our time in each other's company," I answered honestly. Ashton finally crawled up