---- with warmth.
"Pm sorry, [let my guard down for a second.
I didnt have a Selenia around to pull off those specter-ying assassin moves," she teased with a small smile.
"T think you found yourself an even more dangerous killer, my dear Celine," I whispered in her ear.
I didnt need to be a male to see and smell all the warnings etched into her body.
Aldric and even Quinn had taken a step back the moment she got closer.
We pulled away, feeling more at ease.
It felt good knowing we were all safe and that Celine had finally found her other half in the most unpredictable being.
"wee to my castle," the prince finally spoke, his voice maic and cold, his gaze sharp enough to pierce through anything.
Tm pleased to see the Selenia bloodline still endures." ---- Thesitated for a second.
In reality, there was something worrying me, but I didnt want to tell Aldric and make him anxious.
Isqueezed my mothers hand, ncing toward him.
He was speaking with Quinn about the war.
alright, we''ll talk about my concernster," Mom understood immediately.
I didnt even trust our bond.
My rtionship with Aldric was too close, too openhe might overhear me.
Atst, we entered the pce, and everything felt strange.
I didnt remember it being this morous insideit had always given off a sense of decay.
Looking up at the grand staircase, I was stunned to see Celine descending with who I assumed was her matethe powerful being who, from what I had been told, was actually rted to my mother and me.
His ruby eyes scanned us, intimidating, his aura dering he was the absolute ruler of this ce.
Aldric stepped beside me, gripping my waist possessivelyjust as Quinn did with my mother.
These males and their who-can-piss-farther contests...
"Your Majesty," Celine greeted Aldric with respect before turning to me, stepping forward.
You have no idea how relieved I am that youre safe.
You scared me to death." I hugged her tightly, and she returned the gesture