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
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
“Ok, I need to head home. I need to get some studying done before I go to work later. I’ll come over Saturday.” I tell Dad. “Sounds good, princess. Remember, there are a few people coming over for a small bar-b-que. Gwen is going to be there as well.” Dad replies. “I know, dad. I already told you I like Gwen. I think she is good for you and I am glad you are happy with her.” I comment. Dad pulls me into his arms, giving me one of his killer hugs. Dad and I are close. Mom died when I was five. She was a very successful businesswoman who had gone somewhere in Europe for a few meetings. There was some accident, and Mom was killed instantly in it. Dad tried for almost a year to acquire the details of the accident and how Mom died, but he kept running into walls. What made it so damn tricky was that Mom’s accident happened on foreign soil. Dad fought the red tape with everything he had, and so did his law firm. I am unsure if he gave up or found out enough information tha
I felt as if I had walked into a wall when I entered the cafe. I hadn’t been here in a while. I had been in Sicily for the last two months. I was king of the vampires here in the States. My home was here in Miami. I still laugh when humans talk about vampires and what hurts or can kill them. Sunlight is not a threat to us, nor is garlic. In fact, I love garlic. I add that shit to just about everything I cook. While sunlight doesn’t kill us, many of my kind choose to live in colder, darker climates. My family originated from the Mediterranean and was close to the royal family. Hence the reason I was over there these last two months. I was still trying to sort through all the information that I was told. “Is it true that the dead princess had really found her beloved and had a child with him?” Rico asked. “Yes, not only had she found her beloved, but he was human. From what his majesty told us, she met him when he attended a friend's wedding in Sicily. The princess some
I felt it when I stepped into the house. It felt as if something was pulling me toward the backyard. As I approached the sliding glass door leading to the enormous backyard, I caught a whiff of that same scent from the other day. It had lingered in the air the first time I stepped into the cafe. It smelled of leather, teakwood, and the beach. The last time I was at the cafe, it was heavy in the air. His eyes still haunted my dreams, but not in the wrong way. He did not frighten me when I saw him that day in the cafe. I had actually never felt safer than when he was standing there, and I had no idea why. I followed Dad through the house and outside. I stopped in my tracks when I saw him standing there. I knew Dad worked with vampires, but I had no idea he worked with him. Dad introduced me to everyone as I waved at them. Gwen came up and walked me over to get a drink. I grabbed a bottle of water and smiled at her. Dad didn’t date anyone as I was growing up. He told me he
It’s been a week since Luca left the house that night. I hadn’t heard from him, and Avalon hadn’t seen him when she visited the main house. I wasn't expecting to hear from him since I realized that we never exchanged numbers. It is probably a good thing we didn’t. Avalon told me he had to fly to Sicily for an emergency meeting with the royal family. I believe her, but I still think something or someone else exists. Either way, I have gone on with my life. School is going well. It was hard for me to concentrate the first few days he was gone, but it has been much more manageable these last three days. His parents might not care that his beloved is a human, but when the royal family heard that he was human, they freaked out. I am sure that was who called him that night. They probably wanted to stop him from making a huge mistake and making me his beloved. I have to admit thinking this hurts, but it is true. They probably don’t want their pure bloodlines contaminated with hum
I was pissed when Thomas called and told me the royal family needed me to return to Sicily. I was sitting there in front of Sienna when the call came through. We needed to talk. I needed her to understand that she was not just a human. There was something about her that I couldn’t place. I talked with Mom about it, and she said she would need to meet with Sienna to see what I was talking about. I could tell she thought I was blowing her off after taking that phone call. I was not; I would have if I could have taken her to Sicily. I knew there was no way she would miss that much school. One thing I love about her is how serious she is about her education. I hated being away from her and tried to make her see this. I had asked William for her number when I had seen him earlier that day. I wrapped her in my arms and held her for as long as possible. I felt her tense up at first, but then her arms wound around my waist as a smile spread across my face. I force myself to pull
I have been here a week, and I want more than nothing to go home and see Sienna. I have not talked with her since that day I left in such a hurry. I was going to call, but we had found a bug implanted within my phone, and I didn’t want them to know she existed yet. I don’t want whoever this is hurting her in any way to get to me. I will kill anyone who touches her. Viktor says that she is doing well. I wasn’t too happy to hear she went to a college party. However, Andre told me that he was there and that Sienna and the guys who threw the party are good friends, and they treat her like a little sister. That made me feel slightly better. I knew Andre was looking out for her as well. I am thankful they were friends before I discovered she was my beloved. After the king told me everything he had learned from Yesaria, I contacted the fae king and asked him to speak with his daughter. He told me he would talk with her and have her call me if she would meet. She called me the nex
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