I open my eyes but then close them. Why is the fucking light in here so bright? I slowly open them again and notice that the light has been dimmed. I open them all the way and look around. I have no idea where I am. I last remember being at the table with Luca and his family having dinner when an intense pain ripped through my body. I try to sit up, but it hurts too damn much. I push myself back against the wall the bed is pushed up against. I look around the room but still don’t recognize anything here. It is not the hospital that I was in when Luca was attacked. “Where am I?” I whisper. “You are in the fae realm. We had to bring you here when you passed out at dinner.” A female voice says. “Esmerelda?” I ask. “Yes, don’t move too much, Sienna.” She tells me. “What happened?” I ask. She starts to tell me something when I hear a loud growl as the door to my room slams against the wall. There stands Luca. The look on his face is between anger and worry, but a smi
My little sunrise is up to something. She has been here for a week, and things have been good, but she is constantly digging through those boxes containing her mother’s belongings. She has also been on her computer a lot. I have left her alone for the most part, but I know she is up to something. Bernard and Bianca had to return home but promised they would return soon. I asked if Rico, Viktor, or myself could help her, but she told us she knew what she was looking for. I did ask Jakari to come. She did show me the book that she found amongst her mothers belonging. I asked her what else she had found, and she said she didn’t want to say until she had more information. I guess that is fair enough. Dallas still hasn’t found any new leads on Cavallo’s location. It is like he dropped off the face of the planet. Not sure where the asshole is hiding, but we will find him. I am looking for my little sunrise, but she doesn’t appear anywhere in this castle. “Let me guess she was
I can’t help but laugh as I watch Paul and Viktor run around looking for me. Paul and his family officially joined Luca’s coven. I can tell they like being in a cove and are glad Luca offered them to join his coven. I thought I would be bored this winter break, but it has been anything but boring. I don’t mind that Luca assigned a few guys to be my guards, even if I think it is a waste of time, and those guards could be used elsewhere where needed more. Luca and the guys did help me move all of the boxes containing Mom’s stuff to a larger room where I have more space to work. Evan is here helping me at the moment. The others offered to help, but most of the research I am currently doing is online, and unlike Evan and myself, they are not computer geniuses. I know that Jackson, Whitney, and Lainey will be coming today. I think Uncle Jakari is coming as well. I started calling him that as a joke, but I guess, in some ways, it is true. That is another thing that I did. I starte
I sit down in my chair and rub my face with my hands. Today was supposed to be friendly and calm, with Jackson and Whitney coming to chat. I was expecting Lainey to be with them, but she is visiting her mother's birth pack with her family, which is understandable. Bernard and Bianca want Sienna and her father to come and visit them. I think they want to introduce them to Liam as well. Sienna has talked with Liam, and I know he holds no ill will toward William. Mom’s friend has the power to read minds, and he said that William was telling the truth that Ennyia hid him and Sienna from everyone. We all understand why she did it, but that doesn’t mean that we aren’t mad, and the fact that it hurt Bernard and Bianca, not knowing they even had a grandchild, makes it even worse. I know that Sienna feels terrible about it, but they have reinforced that none of this is her fault. “Ok, Derick please explain why you think Whitney is also your beloved.” I say. “The four of us were walki
These last two weeks have been shitty. While I am thankful that Felipe has let us stay within his coven, I am sick of Alaska. While vampires aren’t affected by the cold, I would still prefer to be someplace warmer, besides the fact that it is always dark here. Unfortunately, Europe is still out of the question. Since my father informed the council about me, I have had to keep a low profile. I have had Gerald and Donatello looking at places we could go. Zeke and Paulina should be here any time now. I wasn’t surprised to hear that Luca removed him from the council. It makes it harder to know what is happening within the council. Zeke was my spy, and while he is a whiny little shit, he was helpful. He has always thought he deserved more than he does. His family wasn’t one of the more prestigious families. He was even on the council because of his beloved, who was killed when Paulina was little, and because of his father. Although the man he knew as his father was not his biol
I forgot how boring this professor is to listen to. I am so fucking glad to be back in school. I loved spending time with Luca and his family, even if I wanted to kill Andre a few times for being annoying. Andre started taking pride in being a fucking cockblocking asshole. I was more than ready to get out of that house. I have never liked being indoors, so being stuck inside that castle for the last three-plus weeks was awful. I was glad when Paul and Viktor stopped following me around. I wasn’t sure how Luca would make it work now that Quade was my guard. I was surprised to learn that Quade also took classes at our college. That shocked me, especially when I discovered he was taking forensic science and cyber security classes. After talking with his parents, I discovered that Quade had built the computer he used when he was 10. He isn’t that good with codes, but he is learning. Evan and I decided to teach him, so that is what we have been showing him for the last couple of
I have no idea why I went and watched Jackson getting his chest piece finished. I have no desire to get one. Tattoos don’t appeal to me. Something within me told me I needed to be with Sienna, and I wouldn’t argue. I can’t explain it to myself, much less to her. I knew she had caught on that I was acting weird. I wasn’t sure what I would tell her when she got here after school today. Derick was just as nervous. We had pulled him into my office the next day after our talk with Brielle at Sienna’s place. I am unsure who was more shocked to learn that one side of her family had once been hunters. I do remember when that happened. I knew the family she was speaking of, and they had been a thorn in the supernatural world for generations. I was not saddened to hear that they had been attacked and killed. I did feel bad that Brielle and her family had tried to distance themselves from that part of the family only to be used as a pawn. Evan has been here every night after getting
Oh, my god, I am going to kill this girl. I swear she has no self-preservation, and where the hell is Quade? I had been out talking with everyone I knew and a few contacts I hadn’t spoken to when I walked into the cafe. I shouldn’t be surprised that she is sitting in her usual booth with books and papers in front of her. She sips her large iced blackberry vanilla mocha and munching on some pastry. I have no idea how she drinks that overly sweet crap, but she does. I heave out a sigh and slide into the seat across from her. I could feel her roll her eyes as I sat down. “Before you ask, I could smell your cologne. You are the only guy I know that wears that shit.” Sienna states. “Fair; where is Quade?” I ask. “He is in class. We only have one class together. I know Luca told you that he wouldn’t be glued to me. He should be here in half an hour when his class gets out.” She adds. “You should take your safety more seriously. We still have no idea where Cavallo is, and
Sienna One Year Later He had better be fucking ecstatic with this outcome. If he thinks I am doing this again, he has lost his fucking mind. I watch as Luca holds both of our boys. Yes, I just had twin boys. They both have my hair color, but they have his eyes. They are identical, and they are super damn cute. Iyrandi is almost two now and carefully watches her father hold her brothers. She was very excited when she learned she would be a big sister. I was happy when I learned that I was pregnant again. I knew something was off with this pregnancy by the third month. We were told we had twin boys when we went in for our ultrasound when I was four months along. Luca fainted as I started laughing. Uncle Jakari had warned us that the fae is famous for having multiples. He was not wrong. Andre found his beloved in Grandpa Linus’s kingdom. She is a very distant cousin of mine, and we get along well. They also just found out they are having quadruplets. I thought Andre wa
Luca Six months Later I lean back in my chair, looking down at the little girl lying on my bare chest. My little Iyrandi was born two days ago. She was born a month earlier than expected, but she is perfect. She is tiny with a head of chestnut brown hair and eye, the perfect mix of mine and her mother's. She looks more like Sienna, which I am fine with. She is perfect and is my little princess. I glance over at her mother, who is sleeping on our bed. I was surprised at how smoothly the delivery went. I was terrified that she was a month early, but everything turned out fine. I carefully stand up, place my little princess down, and quickly slip a shirt on. I pick her back up as Tigo makes himself known. I look down at the little demon. They have been fascinated with my little princess since we returned home. They slept in the crib with her last night. I feared they might lay on her, but they were cuddled along Sienna when I woke this morning. “Did something happen?” I
I left the castle for a few hours while Luca slept. The shadows kept an eye on him, so I would know when he was awake. I had to ensure no one saw the three of us, so we used the shadows. I laughed when we arrived, where we met Linus and his father. Deter and Palamo damn near vomited, which happens if you are not used to traveling using the shadows. I am used to it, but it never bothered me, even the first time I used them to travel. I have no idea why, but whatever. I let them rest for a bit before we entered the building. “I am going to guess that they haven’t travelled using the shadows before?” A male voice said. I whipped around, ready to kick some ass, when I stopped. Standing there were two faes, and I knew right away that they were my father’s father and grandfather. My dad looked more like his mother, but I could see a family resemblance in both men before me. They took a few steps towards us but stopped when I growled at them. We might be meeting them, but that s
I let out a groan as I try to move my arm. I can’t see to move it, and I slam my eyes shut when the bright light assaults them. I try to turn over, but again something is stopping me. I opened my eyes and saw my little sunrise pressed against me. She had her arm across my chest, and one leg was thrown over mine. I bring my other across my body and run my finger along her cheek. She has this glow to her, and I know it is because she is carrying my child. She moves but doesn’t wake up. I look around the room, and that is when I realise I am in the hospital. That’s when it all comes back to me. “Calm down, if you get upset then she will feel it.” Bernard says. “How long have I been out?” I ask. “Just over 24 hours. The others are just waking up too. Everyone is fine. No one was seriously injured. All of you had minor injures and allof you will be sore for a few days, but thankfully that is it.” Bernard answers. “Sienna hasn’t left your side since you were brought in.
I was not happy to find out that my father’s fae family had spoken with Cavallo. That guy is on my last nerve. He had been on my last nerve for a while, but now that I am pregnant, my nerve is much shorter. It is time for him to get lost. Luca told my dad and me they wanted to sit down and talk with us, but I am unsure about that plan. I don’t trust them since they threatened my dad’s mom. I find this whole situation highly suspicious. I would like to talk with them, and I want Quade and Deter there. Those two can both sense when someone is lying. I can tell that Luca is not on board with this idea. Between his facial expressions and the fact that I can feel everything he is feeling in our bond tells me that he would rather I not be in their presence. “I think our first meeting should be over the computer. I want Quade and Deter in the background since they both can sense when someone is lying. This isn’t sitting well with me but the shadows are calm and don’t seem to have
I kiss my little sunrise’s shoulder as I wake up. I was not expecting that last night from her. Jakari had warned me that pregnant fae women are more demanding and will take what they want, and he was not joking. I wasn’t expecting her to use the shadows to restrain me but fuck; it was hot. She kept telling me I didn’t need to baby her, and she was right. She gave as good as she got last night. I peel myself from her soft creamy skin and walk into the bathroom. Fuck, every muscle in me is sore, but considering why I don’t care. I smile as I walk out of the bathroom. Sienna is still sound asleep. I kiss her temple as I quietly leave the room. I ran into Liam and Jaraki as we walked down the hallway. I heard Laim snicker and caught a slight smirk on Jaraki’s face. “What is this?” I ask. “It will help your aching muscles. I can tell you didn’t heed my warning the last time we talked.” Jakari comments. I roll my eyes, but I am not mad—these assholes. I smirk at Laim whe
I would have enjoyed my day with the others if the shadows hadn’t started whipping around me and talking. They were talking so much, not to mention they were talking over each other, that I couldn’t understand a fucking thing they were saying. They sounded like a bunch of gossipy women. I was getting a migraine the more and more they talked. I wanted nothing more than to tell them to shut the fuck up, but I couldn’t without looking crazy. I do catch a few words they say. Of course, one stands out, Cavallo. We knew he would be here, so that is not a surprise. What is a surprise is that he is close and watching us. I’ll give him this much; the guy has some balls. I could calm the shadows down enough for them to tell me that Cavallo and his goons were talking with two faes as we spoke. I peek through the shadows, and I know who they are. I recognize one, and since the one I recognize looks like the other one, I figure he must be the other’s father. “We have a fucking proble
We had left a week before they had. I wanted to get there and get everything set up. I informed my guys that we needed to engage them right away. I want them to think that they are out of the woods and that nothing will happen. We are currently staying in a house in the closest city to the royal kingdom we can get. It is on neutral ground but still an hour away from the royal kingdom. This is as close as we could get and not be seen. I had my guys stationed at both airports waiting for them to show up and depart. We no longer had anyone on the inside of the royal kingdom that could keep us updated on what was going on. Liam and my father had brought someone who could read minds, and they swept everyone who lived or worked there. Several had been banished, and a few had been put to death. It all depended on how closely they were working for me. Most I could care less about but a few I had been pissed when I had heard what had happened to them. Some had escaped and made thei
I may have to kill a few of the annoying fuckers that live here. As I knew they would, these assholes have been giving me shit since I had Quinton bring in those kittens. They also laughed at Derick and Quade, but none of us cared. The women are happy, and that is what matters. I caught my dad talking with Quinton. He might get Mom a kitten once Sienna and I move out. She has become very attached to the two that Sienna now has. Sienna and I had just returned from looking at some land far from the castle. My family owns the land, so we only need to build a house. Rico and Viktor tagged along since there was more than enough land to build a house. Sienna brought up the idea of building something like the packhouse like Jackson or Rosalynn have. Honestly, that doesn’t sound like a bad idea. I am actually on my way to see Jackson. Sienna is working tonight. I still don’t like her going to work, but I know I can’t stop her. My car stops in front of the packhouse, and I smile