Dillon choked on his swallow at Vasile’s words. “What?”
“You heard me,” the Romania Alpha chuckled. “And before you get your fur ruffled, I just found out. The sprite queen paid us a visit. Apparently, Sally’s mom is also a sprite.”
“Um, wow.” Dillon sputtered like a pup. “Did not see that coming.”
“Who did?” Vasile said. “Alright, we’ll see you in five days.”
“Hey, hold up Vasile. I want to run something by you real quick.” Dillon explained his thoughts on the Order headquarters and Phoenix.
“If you can confirm that there is a significant supernatural presence in Phoenix before the summit, then I say do it. Let me see if Peri can get a fae to come to you to expedite your travel. No sense in wasting time on a plane if you don’t have to.”
“I’ll be waiting to hear from you.” They ended the call, and Dillon’s mind was still trying to wrap itself around the fact that his daughter was half sprite. He wondered how Jacque had handled the news. How hadLillyhandled the news? He was sure it must have been a relief to finally have some answers about her past and where she came from. For that, he was happy for her.
Dillon was just about to reach out to his mate when a man suddenly appeared in his living room. Dillon’s wolf didn’t like how easily the fae was able to enter their territory, but it wasn’t like there was anything he could do about it. He knew it was futile to worry about something over which he had no control. Still, it didn’t stop his beast from being irritated. His wolf had control issues, but then, what alpha or dominant male didn’t.
“Vasile sent you by way of Peri I presume,” Dillon said.
The fae bowed slightly. “I am Vale. Peri has asked that I assist you and your pack with travel.”
“Vasile is nothing if not efficient,” Dillon muttered. “I haven’t had time to get my wolves organized. Could you give me half an hour?”
“As you wish. I can wait here or come back,” Vale said, his voice formal, making it clear that he was old, much older than he looked.
“Make yourself at home,” Dillon said, hoping the fae wouldn’t flash out only to flash back in and remind his wolf that he could pop into their home any time he wanted.
Vale gave another bow and then took a seat on the large couch. Dillon shot Vale a final glance before he left the room in search of his mate.
“I’m coming with you,”Tanya said as soon as his mind reached for hers.“Don’t you think for a second that you’re leaving me behind this time. You can leave Lee in charge.”
Dillon could tell he wasn’t going to be able to dissuade her.“I love you,”he told her, instead of telling her he didn’t want her near the blood suckers and demanding she stay where she’d be safe. That wouldn’t go over well.
“I always knew you were smart,”Tanya said, the sound of a smile in her voice.“I love you. Oh, and quit worrying about how I feel about Lilly being a sprite. I’m happy for her. She deserves to know what she is and where she comes from. I don’t begrudge her anything just because you love her.”
“Tanya,”Dillon started but his mate cut him off.
“We’ve talked about this before, mate. I know how you feel about me. I’m inside of you, so I can feel it. I am not insecure in our relationship because of your past. And I wouldn’t want it to be different because then you wouldn’t have Jacque or Slate.”
“And that is why you are amazing,”Dillon said, and he meant it. She’d never once held his past over his head even though she had every right to.
“Don’t you forget it,”she teased.“Now let’s go kill some vampires. I’ve been bored while you were in Farie.”
Lilly pacedthe length of Cypher’s office as she chewed on her bottom lip. She’d been trying to see something—anything—about what was to come, but the most she could get was a vague sense of foreboding. The sprite had no idea how long she’d been pacing when large arms suddenly wrapped around her and pulled her back against a broad chest.
“Wearing a hole in the floor isn’t going to make a vision happen.” Cypher’s deep voice vibrated against her back.
“Maybe not, but wearing a hole in the floor does make it less likely for me to lose my mind,” Lilly pointed out.
“Everything is going to work out. Good will prevail, evil will fall and then we can work on putting my child in you.”
Lilly turned in his arms and looked up at the warlock who’d taken her heart, a heart she’d thought forever broken. He’d captured it and pieced it back together. “How do you know I’m not already with child?”
Cypher went completely still. “Are you?” He practically whispered.
“Unfortunately not and I’m positively evil for teasing you but that’s what happens when I’m worried and I can’t figure out how to save everyone,” Lilly sighed.
“I should spank you for pulling that.” Cypher growled, though he tempered it by pressing his lips to her forehead.
“I’m sorry,” she said with a repentant smile “I didn’t mean to get your hopes up. I know how badly you want little ones.”
