Chapter Fifteen

Lisha POV

We have been home for nearly a week, and Allana still hasn't returned; to make things worse, whenever Tyler and I try to get a moment alone, he is needed elsewhere; I am starting to think the universe is working against us, and will stop at nothing to keep us apart. I pace up and down the kitchen, waiting for Tyler to return from another errand Mathew has sent him on. If I don't do something, Tyler and I will never get a moment's peace; there’s so much I have to discuss with him. I grab a bag and pack some clothes for Tyler and myself; I have decided to take Tyler to Allana’s cave. After carrying the bags to the porch, I sit on the steps, not taking my eyes off the lane that leads to our house; hopefully, I can talk to Tyler alone without interruption and make him see how unprepared we are and that attacking Cassandra and Andras would be a senseless waste of all our lives, there’s no doubt in my mind that we would lose. When I see Tyler approaching the house, I pick the bag up and walk toward him, saying,

“Quick, come with me; I want to show you something.”

He wiggles his eyebrows and chuckles,

“Where are we going?”

I grin, “It's a surprise.” and take his hand in mine as I lead him away from the village. We walk in silence as I concentrate on remembering exactly where the cave is located. It takes an hour to find it, and I say the spell Allana taught me to move the boulder. Tyler's eyes widen in shock when he enters the cave; he turns back toward me and says,

“This place is amazing, Lisha. No one has ever mentioned it being here.”

I chuckle and place the bag on the table,

“That's because no one else knows it here, Tyler, apart from Allana and myself.”

Tyler notices the pool for bathing as he looks around. His reaction reminds me of the first time Allana brought me here; I wait until he stops walking through the cave and say,

“I need to talk to you, Tyler, and I didn't want anyone overhearing us.”

Tyler grins cheekily, walks over to the bed, and sits down, patting the space beside him. 

“I thought you brought me here to fool around, Lisha.”

I tilt my head to one side, looking at him, and sigh,

“This is serious, Tyler,”

He winks and pats the space beside him again as he says,

“It's ok, Lisha. I am only teasing; sit down and tell me what is bothering you.”

I take a deep breath and sit beside him, clasping my hands together tightly on my lap; Tyler reaches across, places his hands on mine, and whispers.

“There's no need to be nervous; tell me what's going on in that head of yours.” 

I shake my head and whisper,

“We can't win against Cassandra and Andras, Tyler; I can't feel my magic, and even if I could, I don't know what I am doing. I am in over my head here. What happens when we get to the Seelie court, and by some miracle, we overthrow Cassandra? What do we do with her? If Cassandra is left alive, she will always have Gabriel, Shayla, Dana, and Nadia, causing discontent. Who will say the next queen won't be as bad or worse than her? Are there any Seelie with royal blood left? There is so many innocent Fae there; who are we to choose who lives and dies?”

Tyler squeezed my hand gently and said.

“Slow down, Lisha. It is early days, and we have time to plan what the best course of action will be.”

I rub my hand across my face, and my tears start to fall as I look at him,

“It won't matter how much we plan. We can't win; I keep telling you Cassandra and Andras are too powerful; why can't you listen to me?”

“Don't you want this, Lisha?”

I stand, moving away from him, and answer,

“No, I don't, Tyler; I want a home with you. I want a child. I don't want to lose you or anyone else I love. I have already spent four years in that realm, and nothing and no one will ever get me to go back there; we can't win Cassandra and Andras are too powerful.” 

Tyler stands and walks over to me; he puts his hands on my waist, and my heart breaks as I look up at him and he whispers,

“We can only try Lisha; if we don't at least try to stop Cassandra, then we may as well hand the Unseelie realm over to her.” 

There has to be another way to do this; why can't any of them see that? My emotions have been erratic over the last few days, going from being ecstatic because I am finally home to despair whenever Tyler, Xavier, or Skyla mention attacking the Seelie court. My thoughts are chaotic, so it takes some time before my mind registers that Tyler is speaking to me,

“Why don't you have a bath? It will help you relax. I will make us something to eat”.

The hot water soothes the tension in my shoulders and back when I sink under the water. Now is the time Tyler and I should be enjoying our lives together, planning our future and our children's future, but it's not and never will be if we continue on the path Xavier, Skyla, and Tyler want us to take. Still, if this is all I will have to spend with Tyler, I will make every minute count.

I watch Tyler make a platter of fruit, cheese, and crackers. He has managed to find a bottle of wine and glasses from somewhere. He carries the food over to me before undressing and climbing into the pool. After eating, I rise out of the bath, wrapping a sheet around me. Tyler follows me, looking down at me, smiling; I move closer to him and wrap my arms around his neck, pulling his face closer and kissing him. He takes his breath away as he kisses me back. I run my tongue along his top lip, biting him gently.

As he runs his hands down my back, sparks of electricity flow through me. I push the sheet down, watching him as it slowly slides onto the floor. His hot gaze runs down my body; he pulls me closer and carries me to the bed. Every nerve in my body shivers in anticipation as he lays beside me; I rub my body against him, loving how his skin feels against mine. The sweet scent of my arousal fills the room as he sucks my neck, biting gently down towards my breast, and he takes my nipple in his mouth. I moan softly as pleasure flows through me. He bites my stomach going lower. I gasp as he runs kisses along my slit. Heat gathers in my core. I spread my legs wide, allowing him access, as he plunges his tongue deep inside me, sucking my clit and then nipping it softly with his teeth. I feel my climax building slowly as all my senses heighten. I moan, my breathing becoming erratic as he grips my hips tightly; I arch my back, needing more; he buries his tongue deeper inside me. My body feels like floating; he slips his fingers inside me. I feel my stomach clench, and so much pleasure runs through me. I am so wet my juices are coating his hand. I pull him up, moaning; he doesn't take his eyes off mine as he licks my juice off his fingers. 

I can feel the tip of his  cock resting on the opening of my slit.  I arch my back, moving under him. He thrusts his cock inside me. I groan as his length fills me. He kisses me, and the walls of my pussy grip his cock tightly. I meet him thrust for thrust, grinding myself against him as he repeatedly buries his cock inside me. He gently bites my neck. I feel his canines scraping across my skin, sending me over the edge as my orgasm explodes through my body. He thrusts his cock deep into me, groaning as he spills his seed inside me. My body still tingles with pleasure, and my senses slowly return to me. Tyler kisses me softly, then whispers,

“ I can't believe how lucky I am that you are my mate. You are amazing.” 

I chuckle against his sweet lips,

“You're not too bad yourself, Tyler.''

He embraces me as I snuggle against him, and we fall into an exhausted sleep.