Nekane's task of saving Ellis for meI woke to the smell of food cooking and my stomach rumbled in hunger. I was alone in bed at my chateau and I was wondering why Nekane brought us back here. I rubbed my eyes. I could hear several males speaking and I furrowed my brow as I snapped my fingers to dress myself and headed to the kitchen. I swung open the door and my eyes grew to the size of saucers. The blonde emo hair was the same but was on the top of a man that had matured. Ellis was golden skinned and very handsome. He saw me and smiled."Skye, it's been ages. You're still breathtaking as always," he said sincerely and grabbed me for a hug. I couldn't speak and my heart was doing somersaults within my chest but my eyes glared at the two death God's in my kitchen. Sebastian elbowed Nekane and whispered softly and grinned at me. I patted Ellis's back and asked how he was. We all sat at the table and were served breakfast by Sebastian."My father is still insisting I marry that Rebecca w
Nekane preparing for the inevitableNekane must think that I am ignorant as I sit in bed and watch him pretend to fill a suitcase."You can do all this with magic. Why the theatrics?" He stopped and tilted his head at me."Also, If you're going to persist in turning into a tree can it at least happen when I'm around you," I added sadly. Nekane smiled and jumped on the bed beside me, dumping the suitcase to the floor."Do you recall me asking your grandfather if you were an elf," he asked me and I nodded."This whole reason is why. Elf women all know that this happens to their men and it isn't a sad or devastating experience. You're being too selfish Skye and only thinking about your own feelings in this matter. I am tired and want nothing more than to have my eternal rest in the soul forest of Alfheim," he said sincerely and I frowned, because his words hurt. I threw back the covers and left him as I pouted. I turned back before leaving the room co
Grief and morning sickness Entering my room at the mound felt off. I missed Nekane and was grieving him internally while the ones around me smiled cheerfully and congratulated me on my husband becoming a frigging birch tree. I thought what insanity is this? Ellis followed after me and I looked back at him and told him he could have the couch. I noticed that his smile faltered and his blue eyes bore into mine."Is there a problem because I refuse to sleep with another man on the same day mine turned into a tree. Sorry not sorry," I growled angrily and laid down forcefully onto the mattress avoiding Ellis completely."Skye, you're not going to get a good night's sleep alone in that huge bed. Just let me hold you in my arms for comfort. I swear to you I wish for nothing sexual. Not yet anyway," he replied with a sweet grin. I huffed and told him fine but I would zap him if he did anything inappropriate. He nodded and laid on the mattress where Nekane had once slept and pu
Staying away from Salenis was difficult Ellis watched me head towards him as I weaved my hands. I put a protective spell over both of us to keep anyone well, Salenis from trying to drain us. Ellis lifted his arm with a confused look on his face,"What's this for?" I grinned up at him and told him it was merely a precaution. "Will you give me the next dance?" My eyes narrowed and I turned to see Salenis smiling down at me."If it's alright with your watch dog," he added and Ellis looked down at me waiting for me to explain. "Don't start anything please Ellis," I mumbled softly and turned towards Salenis and offered him my hand."I promised you, let's go," I growled softly and he grinned brightly and pulled me out onto the floor. Just my luck, Salenis was a beautiful dancer and chose to dance the rumba. Except at the end he dipped me and pressed his full lips onto my own. My eyes widened at his boldness yet I kissed him back feeling a fire erupt within my soul. I
Finding out the truth and suitor galore I ignored the dark elf as he waved over the fairy chick and asked her to make me another drink. She happily obliged and sat the sweet smelling pink concoction before me. I took a small sip and grinned slightly."Delicious," I said softly and she nodded. I felt Salenis take a seat next to me and frowned. I turned and glanced over at him."You should set your sights onto another. I will not get involved with another dark elf and their stupid life tasks again. I've already lost two potential life mates and I don't feel like I can handle more heartbreak," I told Salenis honestly and he simply sat there with his chin in his upturned hand as he listened. When I finished he smiled and nodded."I'm on my first life and barely fifty. I've got centuries upon centuries to work on my life tasks and I have yet to accomplish even one," he told me with narrowed eyes. "You do know that it takes several lifetimes for a dark elf to comp
Returning back to my reaper duties and a persistent princeI headed back into the mound not in the mood to celebrate anything any longer. I was pleasantly surprised by Salenis plopping down next to me and exhaling harshly. I turned my head and smiled at him."Thanks for helping me with all the annoying things that happened," I said sincerely and he winked and told me no problem. I laid my head back and thought about everything."I'm going to tell Rai to take his reaper king thingy back and I'll just return to collecting souls like I planned on doing before I supposedly fell in love and got burned," I mumbled bitterly and Salenis chuckled and turned towards me."Skye, love didn't hurt you. Someone who didn't know the proper way to love you hurt you. Don't confuse the two. The right person will give you all the love you'll ever need and you'll want for nothing," he said softly and I teared up a bit realizing he was right. Ellis didn't truly love me if he was drawn to H
Learning the truth about my late husband I ran down the halls heading for my brother's secret door to his bedroom and pounded on the door to hear him yelling stop. The door opened and my dear sweet brother was red eyed and obviously hungover. "Wow bro, you look like literal shit," I laughed and he grabbed my arm and pulled me into his room. I glanced over at the two naked sleeping women and one man on his bed. I glanced back at my brother with a raised brow. He grinned and shrugged."Perks for becoming king," he mumbled softly and I rolled my eyes at his after party."What brings you to my room at nine in the morning, sis?" I waved him towards his living room. Liam closed his bedroom door quietly and followed after me. I glanced over at him after sitting and inhaled deeply."Luric took me to his private house and fed me pastries and succulent fruits. As he handed me a cup of tea, our fingers brushed and it felt like I'd been electrocuted. Do you know what that m
A royal visit and police interactionsSebastian visited with the children for an hour longer and then took off telling us both to see Arram. I gritted my teeth knowing he meant for us to ask Arram about the curse. Curses and my family didn't mix well. My father, uncle and late grandfather all had been cursed and my poor uncle Eion had turned to stone because of it."I'm going to go to my parents to retrieve my reaper box and maybe check out the human realm because I have a craving for a pizza burger," I said softly and both men shrugged. Sebastian disappeared and I turned to Salenis."Ready to go to the palace?" He nodded and clasped my hand as I transported us both to my parents residence. When I opened the door I glanced around. Renee rushed forward to tell me my mom was in the kitchen. I thanked her and headed that way with Salenis on my heels. I opened the door and saw my mom drinking coffee. She looked up and smiled."Morning, sweetie. What brings you here