“Impossible,” I huffed.
“Seren,” Raza shook his head.
“What?” I scowled at him. “She's unseelie. It's impossible for her to claim the seelie throne.”
“Unless I happened to be married to a seelie,” Moire smirked. “Then I have the right to challenge the Seelie Queen to a duel. Which I did... and won. May I introduce you to my husband? This is King Conn.”
“King Kong is your husband?” I asked.
Killian burst into laughter. Tiernan shook his head and groaned. Raza, Kader, and Keir just stared at me in confusion.
“Conn,” Moire glared at me. “His name is Conn Dealan, father to my son.”
I gaped at her. Then I gaped at Conn. He was a nice enough looking man, with ultramarine hair, gray eyes, and pale skin. He didn't look crazy enough to marry Moire... after she had raped him. But then, Moire had a way with twisting people, screwing with their heads until they became loyal to her. It was her super villain power.
“Lord Conn, what have you done?” Keir whispered.
“It'sKingConn now,” Moire growled.
I couldn't help it, it sounded too close. I snickered.
“What is so damn funny?” Moire screeched.
“King Kong is a giant ape,” Killian swaggered forward to explain. “A monster from a human movie. The name is really similar.”
“My name isConn,” the King finally spoke.
“Another traitor,” Raza growled. “You have a talent for attracting them, Moire.”
“It'sQueenMoire!” Moire screeched as she stood. “And I have had enough of this insolence. Take them!”
Nothing happened. In fact, the elves repositioned themselves behind us.
“What are you doing?” Moire shouted. “I command you to kill these fairies. We are still at war.”
“No, we're not,” Raza said, “but that is moot. Your troops have abandoned you. The elves are now twilight fey.”
“What?” Moire looked to the elven host, and they stared back at her steadily. “Then I command my new seelie knights to seize these intruders!”
The knights, who were currently being restrained by the elves, looked to Moire as if she'd lost her damn mind.
“You have no supporters, Moire,” my father pointed out. “You are a queen without a court. Step down before things get truly horrible for you.”
“No,” Moire said smugly. “You said we are not at war, which means that this crown protects me, court or no. So... what is it the humans say? Oh yes, go fuck yourself, Keir.”
“Marry me,” Tiernan said to me.
I turned to him in shock, “Tiernan, what the hell? This so isn't the time.”
“Yes, it is. You can challenge Moire for the throne if you marry me,” Tiernan's jaw was clenched, his eyes flashing silver.
“He's right,” Raza ground the words out.
“You want me to marry Tiernan now?” I was horrified. “Just to kill Moire?”
“Oh, it seems we have some drama,” Moire smirked.
“Shut the fuck up, Mother,” Bress growled, surprising us all.
