I asked Elise, “What are the odds Cheyenne will fight Xander?” I knew the answer was unequivocally that she would. They always fought each other. Elise winced, “I’d say it’s high. EJ was going to talk to Alexander about it though.”
I rolled my eyes saying what we all knew, “Neither of them get it. EJ might have an inkling because you told him; however, Xander won’t see the problem. IfChhheeyyyykisses his cheek once, I’ll kick her butt.”
Freya snarled, “I will RIP her eyeballs out.” I asked, “Why not her lips? Her eyes didn’t commit the crime.” Freya snorted,“Fine. I’ll rip her lips off.” I countered, “Or… and hear me out… we could bust her lip open… pretty badly.”
Freya sighed, “Fine but something happens to the appendage she touches mate with. Bank on the fact that if her lips touch our mate, I will hurt her.” Fair enough. Hugs were fine… kissing was out. In any and all forms and no one could give me crap about that.
I told Elise, “IfCheyyyywasn’t after my mate we’d probably get along. She’s a Warrior, we could talk about fighting….but she wants what’s mine. She’s made that incredibly obvious. I could be wrong, but I’d say there’s a point one percent chance she will respect the fact that Xander is mated and married. I suppose given there is that small chance… so…. I’ll try to keep an open mind.”
Buttercup laughed, “Point one percent is keeping an open mind? God. Elise, I love her. I’m so upset I didn’t meet her as a pup.” I shrugged, “It is keeping an open mind. I could’ve said it’s one hundred… given her behavior… and I don’t like giving full percentages… but this situation could easily be an exception.”
“Instead, I’m givingCheyyyya very small chance to surprise me. I really should just say she’s not going to respect our marriage or mating. I just don’t think she will. Looking at all the facts, I am making a calculated error even giving her a small chance.”
“Only because I do know that Xander believes they are friends. So, for him I’m willing to make that statistical error… which is difficult for me… because I know I’m correct and in this rare instance I could give a hundred percent to a situation.”
Buttercup bit her lip. Elise smiled saying, “God, I missed you Ladybug. I do know you hate giving out one hundred percent in situations.” I smiled replying, “I missed you too. I looked forward to every email you sent me.”
Buttercup said, “I knew I should’ve started emailing her too since everyone was doing it.” I snorted, “Not that many people were doing it.” Buttercup winked, “Next time, I’ll just jump in and send the email. Even though I thought it would be weird.”
I laughed, “I’d have answered… well you… because… we are sisters in law… and I knew that… we would be.” Buttercup smiled, “Of course you would’ve. I’m surprised my dad didn’t reach out to you.” I tilted my head admitting, “He did. Like a lot… actually.” Buttercup gasped asking, “He did what now?”
Before I could answer Xander had popped back over to me and us away from the group. It was amazing just being together with no noise or fight coming our way. We were just enjoying each other’s company. I knew a storm was coming when we got home, but at least… we had this quiet before said storm.
I couldn’t stop my eyes from raking over my husband’s perfect body. I really couldn’t believe this was my life. I was mated to Xander. Which… I’d always known that but… he was just so dang sexy. Before I knew it the trip was wrapping up.
I was both excited to go home while dreading it. It was nice not looking out for the next disaster that was coming our way. Wearing Haley’s dresses had gone exactly as planned. The whole realm was excited for her store to open.
Xander’s lust level when I wore them was off the charts. My husband had ripped each dress off of me. Even though he could’ve snapped them off. I really wasn’t sure what he’d been thinking. Freya told me, “That mate wanted inside us that very second.” I turned red.
Freya snorted, “You are innocent. I do so love you my human half.” Well, that was good. We were going to be together for a really long time. Freya replied, “I knew we would be. I got to choose my human, and I knew that I’d chosen wisely.”
Xander dropped me off in Faerie’s library and left to talk to his uncle. I looked around at first not knowing when tostart. I saw on the second floor there was a section with dust everywhere. That was odd. Why wouldn’t they clean that?
No one had been over there so maybe I could find some answers in that area. I walked over to it clutching the duffle bag Xander had given me. Aiden appeared so I smiled at him. I asked, “Is it ok if I take some of these book for research?”
Aiden titled his head and said, “Sure, if you find a section you find interesting. Typically, I don’t allow these books to leave, but you are my nephew's mate. I’ll know where the books are, and you’ve had books from this realm before that you treated with care. What section are you looking in?”
I frowned answering, “This one?” Which felt obvious since I was standing in front of it. Aiden laughed, “Evasive.” Then he popped away while I stared where he’d been. I muttered, “How the heck was that evasive? I’m literally standing in front of the section I want to take books from. Why would the King let all these books get so dusty?” Freya was oddly quiet.
I shrugged and began to look through titles. I blew on the covers to take off the layers of dirt. I coughed and waved my hand in front of my face. I sighed, “Where’s a Fairy when you need them? They have to have a way to get all the dust out of here.”
I sighed and the first title I came across that was interesting was about Fairy visions. I stared at it, plucked it off the shelf, then wiped it off. I said, “Well, if there was a book Angela would need… it would have to be this one, right?”
I groaned, “No one here, Melanie. I mean… it would make sense this is the book though. UGH! Stop talking out loud to no one.” I quickly thumbed through it, noting there were passages about how to use charms to maintain visions. That sounded like something that would come in handy.
The charm sounded complicated, but Angela could figure it out. I put the book in the duffle bag and quickly moved on. Igaped when I found a family tree for the O’Toole’s. I muttered, “They actually… had the audacity to trace their whole family and put it in a book?”
I put that in my bag. I wondered if Charles even had this detailed family tree. I found several books about the promised siblings. It was right here that they would ascend. It was also in the passage here that the promised siblings would be two full blooded Fairies and a partial Fairy.
Why hadn’t anyone read these? I picked up a book and a letter floated down to my feet. I picked it up and frowned. It was addressed to Aiden, Arion and (hopefully) Haley. Why hopefully Haley? I turned it over and discovered the seal. I promptly dropped the letter.
I picked it back up and stared at it. Why was there an unopened letter to Haley and her Fairy brothers from Fenilton? How did it get into this section? Why would he leave it in this book? Why not just give it to them? Why did it say maybe Haley?
I thought about it…and decided…that was fair since… well… he was dead when Haley was conceived. Maybe Fenilton wanted Alania to name their daughter Haley? That tracked. The letter was the only thing that wasn’t dusty. It looked brand new… so… that was probably the magic. I sighed, “What do I do with this? Obviously…I give it to them. They should get it together though. How can I do that? Freya, can I do that?”
Freya answered, “We could tell Haley to let Arion know you want to see them. He could pull us all to the same place.” I’d have to do that. It seemed wrong to just give it to the two I had access to. I could tell Haley the second we got back.
I found more books about histories and then I found a journal for Aeidelyn Holloran. I didn’t know who she was, but maybe Charles would. Or Aiden. I found a Holloran family tree in this section. I was surprised to find Aeidelyn was Haley and Aiden’sGreat Aunt. She was listed as presumed dead, along with several other Holloran’s from the time they rose to power.
