“Sure, Little Liar.” After a moment, he smirks, and I smile back, hoping he isn’t suspicious of me. But the way ‘little liar’ sounded on his lips… it makes me wonder… but he doesn’t push it. “Now, tell me, do you sea sirens always swim around naked?”
He looks at my breasts, and I smile bitterly. “No, especially not royalty. It’s their way of humiliating me. To show I’m nothing, but I really don’t mind being naked,” I say, cupping my breasts.
“Me neither… but I’d rather it only be me who gets to enjoy them.” There’s a possessive tone to his voice before he kisses them tenderly, making me sigh softly before he lets go of me. “I should get going.”
“Wait, find out when the engagement is. If it’s soon, they will go to land for the engagement. Killing my father there might be easier,” I say with urgency. “I’m sure my father has an inkling you might be here, but you’re stronger on land.”
“I can sneak up and kill him in his sleep, darling.”
I shake my head. “No, we need to wait. I need you to find out about the ice fae. The wave weavers wanted me dead, but my father didn’t because of the curse. I think there’s something we don’t know. Something else is going on.”
“Understood.” He kisses me softly before he exits the cell and locks it behind him.I’ll be close, always.
I nod. “I’m glad,” I say gently as I watch him swim away and turn away from the bars.
After everything is done, I will die to protect him.
I’m sorry, Kai, but you deserve more than a cursed sea siren by your side.
A Monster
Siralaine
The next few days have gone by excruciatingly slowly. To be patient and to bide our time hasn’t been easy. Kai was able to visit me once, but other than that, he kept me updated via the one-way mind-link. At times, I wish I had marked him and hoped for a miracle, but I can’t be so selfish. I want to be with him. The thought of anyone else being by his side or warming his bed makes me want to kill whoever tries.
It’s in my nature to be possessive, but I have to think of him, not me.
If I remain by his side, I’ll kill him.
Father visited once, and I simply acted forlorn and scared, begging him to let me out. I can stay in here for years if I have to, but I need him to believe I am afraid.
He’ll visit me again, I’m sure of it. Kai told me the engagement is today. I’m sure Father will expect Kai to show up and will want me to kill him there.
I just have to play my cards right… Worst-case scenario, I’m stuck here, and Kai will have to come for me after killing Father.
I hear someone approaching and drape myself over the rock in the corner, resting my head on my arms. An image of defeat.
“Siralaine.”
I lift my head and look at my father. He’s ready for the engagement. He’s wearing his crown and holding his trident and is decked out in more gold than he usually is.
“Father.”
“Have you made your decision? Will you kill him? My spies have told me he’s been seen around the shores.”
Well done, Kai.
“And if I don’t?” I ask.
“Then, you will rot here.”
I shudder, hoping it’s believable and take a long pause. “Very well, I’ll kill him. I don’t think he wants me, anyway. I’m from the sea, and he the sky,” I say, making sure my tone is laced with bitterness.
My father smirks. “Exactly, kill him and live.” Something about his words makes me uneasy, almost as if he knows something I don’t. We will have to be careful.
“Your sister’s engagement is today, he will most likely show up there. Get cleaned up and ready. I will make sure there’s a garment ready for you at the shore.” He’s about to turn away, but keeping up my act, I swim forward.
“The shore? Are we really going on land for Maerina’s engagement?”
