Page 441 of Bitten By the Fae
His icy eyes met mine, his concern palpable.
“We approach them as a unit,” I said as Aflora finished drinking from Kolstov’s vein. Shade was last.
Then the five of us left with Aflora carrying her new staff and leading the way, her confident strides a novel behavior that I hadn’t seen from her before.
It was a definite improvement.
And befitted a queen.
My lips curled at the sight, and I realized all the others wore similar expressions.
Because they were all thinking the same thing as me.
She’s ready.
The staff remindedme of a wand in weight, the magical conduit fitting in my hand and moving with me like an extension of my arm.
Magical swirls danced around it, tickling my skin as the source embraced me with fiery little kisses that disappeared into my cloak.
It all felt so natural, like my connection to earth, the life and darkness swirling through me with renewed vigor after having taken blood from all four of my mates.
The act of drinking from them didn’t bother me.
But I would absolutely not be indulging in their cuisine choices.
Pig. Yuck.
I’ll make you all the shroom loaves you can eat, pixie flower,Zeph vowed, having caught my thought.I’ll even add your favorite mouseberries.
Dragon steak loaf could be fun,I replied.Topped with potato frites?
Are those like french fries?
What are french fries?I asked, frowning at him.
Fried potatoes.
I blinked.Purple ones? Or green ones?
He glanced at me, his green eyes sparkling.We are definitely not talking about the same food.
Probably not,I decided. I almost opened my mouth to detail the flaming mush, but a disturbance within the paradigm had my focus shifting to the Academy.
Shade had shadowed us most of the way back, saving us time and energy from having to walk. We were near the main gates now, and I could see the group of Quandary Bloods lurking beyond it.
The gargoyles were all agitated, as were the snake-vines, but a breath of calmness from me settled them all as we approached.
Other Midnight Fae watched from the sidelines, their expressions grim. “Go back to your dorms,” I said to them, my tone holding a command to it. It was the middle of the day. They should all be asleep despite the ever-present moon on this side of the paradigm.
Several bowed and scampered back into their buildings, giving me slight pause.
Hot,Zeph praised.So fucking hot.
All I did was tell them to go inside.
In a regal-as-fuck queenly tone,he said.I want you to use that on Kols later.
I almost rolled my eyes.Do you ever not think about sex?
