It had been so long since I've been intimate with Thorn.
“No. It hasn't. We were intimate a couple of nights ago.”
“Did I say that out loud? Oh, wait. Mind reader, that’s right.”
“Actually, you did say that one out loud.” He pushed his ice magic at me, and my body relaxed as the cool seeped into my bones. “Your face is absolutely flushed. Can you behave for me?”
“For how long?” My voice came out whiny.
“Just until after he's crowned.”
“Fine,” I grumbled, trying to suck my pheromones in the best I could, but like Rhett had explained to me, they really were like leaky taps. I couldn't control it completely, especially right now.
“Just for an hour,” he promised.
“You know the effects of a fae rum last at least twelve hours, right?” Frayla snickered.
I whipped my head toward her. “When I was incorporeal, it seemed like my head wasn't this fuzzy. But when I'm corporal—like right now, I just want to sleep with Thorn because he can make me feel cold from the inside.”
Frayla burst out laughing, tears streaking down her cheeks. “Does she not realize she's talking out loud?”
“No, Frayla. She doesn't. Becauseyougave her fae rum.” Thorn frowned, still holding onto my hands.
I took the opportunity to jerk my hand free and pointed a finger at Frayla. “Fae rum! It wasdelicious. Can I have more?”
“Roses. No, Kit. You may not have more.”
“Make a contract with me then.” I turned and clutched his cape with my free hand.
“What terms?” His gaze flicked to my lips before tearing away from me and focusing on Frayla.
“I’ll behave and be a good fox if you fuck me after the coronation,” I purred, and he choked, letting go of my hands and stumbling back a bit.
Frayla lifted her hands in defeat. “I didn’t know she’d be like this when drunk! I didn’t even mean to get her drunk!”
I threw myself forward and back into his hold as I brought my lips to his for a moment and pulled back. “Please?”
“If you can behave, I’ll make a contract with you after.”
Scowling, I nodded.
Sure, this was an important, history-making event. But I couldn’t focus on anything except the need for my ice fae.
Themuttersoficeand fire fae blended together as I leaned against Thorn.
In all honesty, the coronation was a blur. I remembered Thorn’s hands on my waist, practically holding me upright during the ceremony, and I remember Thorn’s father crowning Birch. Adele's father crowned Adele, and they stood together as the new king and queen of the Ice and Fire Kingdom. There were tears, and I know Forrest snuggled in my arms as Thorn and I took care of him while they were getting crowned.
Birch walked up to us as Forrest reached his little arms out towards his father, and he took him from my arms.
I was glad the toddler clung like a spider monkey because I wasn’t confident in my ability to hold him. Forrest yawned and leaned against his father’s shoulder.
I smiled what must have been a lopsided smile at them as Adele sauntered up.
“Are you sure you two can't stay any longer?” she asked.
I pouted my lips out as Thorn shook his head. “Unfortunately, my mate got acquainted with fae rum without ever consuming alcohol before, so we need to get back home.”
They both chuckled and turned their gazes to me.
