Page 73 of Wild Wolf
Tristan removed her hand from Nolan, broke thecontact.
“Open your eyes,Jordan.”
“I can’t.” Squeezing them tight, she refused. “What if it didn’twork?”
“It worked, pixie,” a hoarse, deep voice toldher.
Her eyes flew open. Nolan was awake, the blood drying on his face, his expression filled withtenderness.
She glanced around. Dozens of white and pink lights surrounded them. The sprites flew around them likefireflies.
Jordan stretched out her hand and one landed on her finger. Warmth flowed into her, a surge ofpower.
Laughing, she stretched out her arms. The sprites settled on her arms and hands, infusing her with renewedvigor.
“The Fae’s relationship with pack is symbiotic,” Tristan told her. “But their bond with you goes deeper. They take energy from each other and the land, and give it as well to eachother.”
Finally the sprites flew away, their lights less brilliant, but she knew they would be restored with the wine they dranktonight.
Nolan struggled to sit up. She went into his arms. “I love you,Nolan.”
“Love you more,” he toldher.
She curedhim.
Her mate would live, thanks to her. Thanks to the love they sharedtogether.
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Later,Selene paid them a visit as they sat on the porch, holdinghands.
The queen of the Fae arrived alone, a floating bubble of pink and white. When she materialized, she stood nearby. For the first time since Jordan knew her, the queen lookeduncertain.
Sad.
Tired.
“I have been betrayed by those I trusted the most. Betrayed by those who thought to take power from me, and from you. You almost lost your lives for it. For this I am sorry,” Selene saidquietly.
Jordan pushed up from the chair and went to Selene. “There is nothing to forgive. Only new beginnings…Mother.”
She held out her arms. With a trembling smile, the lovely queen of the Fae went to her. Tears filled Jordan’s eyes as warmth from the embrace filledher.
“I’m so glad I know. For that at least, I’m grateful to those two,” Jordan toldher.
She released her and looked at Selene. Now she saw the flashes of resemblance. It was like looking into a smudged mirror. The same cheekbones and pointed chin, and blueeyes.
Jordan touched her hair. “Where did this comefrom?”
Selene smiled and waved a hand. The queen’s hair turned the same shade as Jordan’s. “I changed over the years, my darling daughter. I am quite ancient, and silver has replaced theauburn.”
She felt Nolan come and stand by her. His presence comforted her. “Were you ever going to tell me,Mother?”
“Eventually. But first you had to discover your own life, your own path.” She glanced at Nolan. “Your own love. I did not want you mating with Nolan if your heart was set against it. But when I knew Nolan still loved and missed you, I talked with Tristan and we arranged for you two to be together. The rest was up toyou.”
Nolan stiffened. “How did you know I still lovedher?”
“I read your mind that day I gave you the ultimatum.” Selene’s gaze filled with mischief. “It was not difficult, Nolan. You were like a neonsign.”
