“No? Then explain how the hell this happened!” Idemanded.
“Though the groundskeeper was found on the castle grounds, I believe he had been attacked and bitten elsewhere,” Klynbegan.
“Elsewhere?”
“The castle maid was found in the woods. The groundskeeper must have tried to crawl back to the castle for help. His trousers had been opened. He had been fucking the castle maid out in the woods. The young woman wasnaked.”
“Hell,” I said and shook my head. “Why the hell do people not just fuck in the damn castle?” I stared at Klyn, thinking that he had the answer to that. “They all have rooms. Everyone is treated well here. I stumble onto people mating all of the time in all corners of the castle. Why would they go out in the woods tofuck?”
Klyn laughed and leaned against the stone besideme.
“What is so funny,Klyn?”
“I remember a very young princess who also felt compelled to run off into the woods tofuck.”
I closed my eyes and thought back to the night of the massacre. I had been out in the woods and hoped to get my pussy filled. This young woman was probably sneaking off with the groundskeeper for thesame.
“My Queen, again I do not think the Carpe Noctem were on the grounds, but I am concerned about the woods. I now believe that your gentlemen were very lucky yesterday. I need to think more about this, but as of right now, I believe that our issues with seeing the boys, my exhaustion, and your hearing issues were caused by something yesterday. They were notcoincidences.”
I thought about what he was saying. He was right. It made perfect sense that the enhanced traits we ended up with when we were turned into vampires could be affected in theirpresence.
Fear was not something that I entertained. I was not afraid, and I would not tolerate that vile Lochlann Mortas and his Carpe Noctem clan terrorizing Drishaneagain.
“We should remind staff of the safe zones around the castle,” Isuggested.
“I agree. I will arrange an announcement this evening after dinner. In the meantime, I will make sure we have increased security around the clock. At least during the day, we can see the fog. At night, we will have to rely on the humidity. Of course, the castle grounds aresafe.”
As Klyn started to leave, I grabbed his attention onceagain.
“Klyn, please make sure my boys are well aware of theboundaries.”
“I will,” hesaid.
“I mean it, Klyn. Please walk them around and make certain they understand. Especially Sean. Please make sure they know the safe side and every singleboundary.”
“I meant it when I told you the first time that I would. Please try to relax Octavia. All will be fine. These are justprecautions.”
I nodded and watched Klyn leave. I remained on the balcony and watched people moving about on the castle grounds. Klyn was already on the lower level and was walking across the grass toward Liam and Sean with Michan and Ethan intow.
Chapter Six
One YearLater
Istrolledwith Madame Kamara along the cobblestone path in the town of Brookhaven. I had accompanied her on a day trip to the neighboring town that was only a few hours from Drishane by carriage. This had been my first time out of Drishane since Klyn and I had detected that Lochlann Mortas and the Carpe Noctem had possibly been in the town. Klyn, of course, came withus.
Kamara and I had gone into a few shops, while Klyn had found the bookshop. She and I were looking at some potions and creams when she struck up an interesting conversation;Klyn.
“I had my wicked way last night with that handsome Knight you keep,” she playfully bragged and handed me a container of cream that she had justsniffed.
“Klyn?” I inquired as I sniffed the cream. “Sandalwood,” I said with asmile.
“Yes! Bloody hell, Octavia, I do not know how you have managed not to fuck him. He is dreadfully handsome. If I had a big, sturdy, beast such as Klyn moving about my shop I would drain every ounce of seed from his body,” Kamara murmured nonchalantly as she continued to sniffcreams.
Kamara and Klyn had been fucking for years. On many occasions, she would tell me about their sexual activities. I am always interested to hear them, ofcourse.
“Please, feel free to spread your legs for him. Klyn is my best friend. He has been forever. While I cannot fantasize myself with him, I do fantasize others with him,” Iadmitted.
“Oh, do tell, my Queen,” Kamarawhispered.
