Page 382 of Never Kiss a Fae
Relax, I repeated to myself.Yeah, sure.
But I tried anyway, releasing a long breath.
Where are you guys?I asked through the bonds.
The guys all answered quickly. Cyrus was out rounding up appropriate fae willing to meet with me about the Interrealm Fae Academy. Exos, Sol, and Vox were all out in the Human Realm procuring decorations for the holidays. Something about wanting to decorate my office—an idea that made me smile. That explained some of the random bags in the bedroom, all overflowing with autumn colors and a few with red and green.
Is everything going okay?I asked Cyrus.
I should be asking you that, little queen,he replied, his voice a kiss against my thoughts.And yes, everything’s fine. Kalt is helping me, too. I think he’s avoiding his triad issue with the Winter Fae.
I really want to know more about that,I admitted.
Me, too. I’ll see what I can learn and report back.He sounded amused.I’ll be there soon, little queen. And don’t worry; you are definitely pregnant.
I frowned.Are you playing in my head?
No, your concern is radiating through the bond. Your fae genetics trump your human half. Trust me,he murmured.We’re all heading back for your Healer appointment, little queen.
He left me with a misty kiss to my mind, his focus returning to his tasks.
Thank you,I whispered back to him. It wouldn’t be easy to convince the other fae to create the Interrealm Fae Academy, which was why I wanted to meet with them all individually, to assure them their needs would be met. And there was no one better to convince them than my Water Fae King mate. He wouldn’t take “no” for an answer.
Sighing, I jumped out of the bed and hurried to the shower. I felt kind of grimy for some reason. Maybe because I’d slept for too long? Yet, I could easily sleep more right now.
To banish my lingering fatigue, I made the shower cold, which seemed to do the trick.
After I finished, I studied myself in the mirror as water dripped from my long blonde locks. My breasts looked the same as usual, perky and ready for my mates’ attention. Although, as I ran my hands over them, my nipples did feel a little sore. My fingers ran down, circling the belly button on my flat abdomen.
I tried to access the spirit source again, only to find a sense of nothingness. It wasn’t as if the space inside of me felt empty—rather, it felt blocked.
Hmm.I wasn’t sure what to make of that.
Running my fingers through my wet hair, I reached for the fire source out of habit to dry the dripping strands.
And nothing happened.
My stomach sank as I paused, then tried again.
Drip. Drip. Drip.
Water hit the floor, mocking me at my attempt to touch the fire source, which worked great as a magical dryer.
Frowning, I decided not to panic. Maybe Titus was right. I was a Halfling, and being pregnant could have strange effects on my powers. If I couldn’t access the spirit source, it made sense that I wouldn’t be able to access the others as well. Although, I didn’t like the sensation of helplessness that came with feeling so...human.
“Well, if you’re going to be human, then you might as well act the part,” I said to myself, leaning on the counter to make sure my reflection heard my determination.
I didn’t have a human hair dryer, so I snatched up a towel and scrubbed until my hair went from soaking wet to damp. I plaited the strands into a complex braid, wrapping it around my head like a crown. The style was popular with the Water Fae, who preferred to leave their hair wet. I had learned it from one of the students—Artica.
That done, I put on a loose-fitting blouse and matched it with a blue skirt that complemented my eyes. I didn’t allow myself to linger or let my thoughts drift. I propped my hands on my hips and surveyed my bedroom filled with decorations.
Yes, a distraction would suit me well.
Iseparated the decorations into piles based on theme.
Halloween—even though it had already passed. However, Exos liked the skeletons.
Autumn Solstice to represent the fae.
