“No, I gave her the damnBook of the Dead, but before you go punching the shit out of me again, let me explain.”
Haden had only made it one step toward Malamay before he stopped. Malamay looked at me, panic taking over his eyes. He was smart to fear his son. Haden did not realize how powerful he was.
“We had a fucking deal.”
“I’ve kept it.” I glared.
“He’s going to kill me. Tell him it was you who bargained for theBook of the Deadso you could bring his sister back. You came to me.”
I glanced at Haden, who looked at me for answers. Great, Malamay was spilling my secrets. My jaw clenched as I stared at him. He better tread very fucking carefully. I would gut him this moment, but that would fuck up my plans.
“I’ve kept that bargain, and you better too.” My eyes flashed red.
“Have you?” He narrowed his stormy eyes on me.
“Have you seen me? I have fallen from the fucking stars for our deal!” The ground shook in my wrath. “I know what is expected from me.”
Malamay backed off, but the damage was already done when I saw Haden’s face. He was watching me like I was a stranger. I suppose I was to an extent.
“Remiah was not supposed to die; she needed to come back because she was waiting for Mikel. He would have been without a mate forever. Their children are important for the sake of the realm later on. Mikel needed his mate back, and I took her, so it was only right I got her back,” I said. “I cursed myself when I killed her because she is a mate. If I didn’t bring her back, then my curse would be to lose you permanently, and there was no way in fucking hell that was happening.”
Haden’s jaw clenched tightly.
“I am more interested in what your bargain was.” Haden was too smart for his own good.
Malamay looked at me with a smile that made me want to fuck him up, and I would, but it would have to wait.
“You fucking asshole,” I sneered at him. “You did this on purpose.”
Malamay’s eyes twinkled with his betrayal. He was not supposed to tell Haden of our deal. He was trying to make it so Haden hated me, and I would be stuck in the stars with him.
He was an idiot.
“Did you want to tell him or have me do it?” This smug prick. I stepped forward, my lightning cracking through the sky. Malamay’s face dropped because he was terrified of me. He should be.
“She will tell me.” Haden interrupted us.
I took a deep breath and looked up at him.
“I made a trade with the stars. A book for a book.” I didn’t say anything else.
Haden stepped toward me with anger in his eyes. “You better tell me more than that, Storm. I am your fucking husband.”
Malamay turned toward me with murder in his eyes. His eyes flashed red as his whole body shook with his rage.
“You can't marry anyone but your mate.” His jaw clenched tightly.
“Thank you for stating the obvious, Malamay. Haden is my mate.” I glared.
“You lied to us! You remember what Diath said.” He stepped toward me. “Why didn’t you say anything?”
I would never belong to Mateo.
“Your cunt of a wife can go fuck herself.” I glared.
“What is going on?” Haden asked.
I looked at him and frowned. Gods, I needed him to be angry at me. Haden needed to back off because this was about to become a nightmare for us. The hardest part of my plan was coming, and I hoped he did not blame himself when it happened. But maybe being angry at me would save him a little of this heartbreak.
