Page 24 of Knowing Trust

One of them didn’t hide his dislike for me but surprised me with what came out of his mouth. “My personal feelings for how you handle matters and the secrecy of fairies have nothing to do with the Craftsman charter, nor helping your mate with it. He is an upstanding member of our community and it is our duty to help him. I take that pledge seriously.”

The other normal problem agreed… Which left Kempton, but he wasn’t bold enough to try and make problems on his own.

“Good, I’m glad to hear it. If there are any standard charters or guidelines for revision, please inform Geiger so we can make this process as painless as possible for all of us,” I told them.

“Already done,” one of the councilwomen told me, nodding when I couldn’t hide my shock. “Not even as a favor to you, Princess. The amount of sexist, over-the-top charters in our community is sickening. I am heading up a team to review and evaluate many of the ‘elite’ charters.”

“If you need help, I’m willing to donate some billable hours or legal minds from Faerie to assist in that.” I swallowed a sigh when people seemed hesitant to accept that. “I’m doing the same with a lot of our ordinances and laws. It’s smart. Knowing who to trust is difficult so the situation doesn’t become worse. I can get you people to help and keep snakes out.”

She dipped her head. “That would be of great help, Princess. Thank you.”

Done and done. I apologized for the interruption and left.

I met up with Lageos and he was amused, but I ignored it and focused on what I wanted to handle with the weather crystals. We managed to grab a few captains of the Faerie Guardians who weren’t a pain and somewhat familiar to me.

By the end of class time, I managed to lock the magic of one weather crystal to one of the captains so he could use it. A bit more work and I was hoping they could recharge them as well. It would be one of their assignments basically to deal with when the councils or royals—maybe other leaders—petitioned to have access to that power.

Supes lived in areas that were burdened with forest fires and more as well. We couldn’t be everywhere always, but we could hopefully curb a bit of this and that so the world wasn’t always in such chaos and at such extremes.

It sounded nice at least.

I had my next class and then I had lunch with Julian… Or I was his lunch.

“I didn’t even get to tell you the good news I had for you,” I panted from his desk. “For fuck’s sake, Julian. You weren’t kidding that you would eat me out for all of lunch anytime I came to you. I really came to talk to you about adult stuffs.”

“‘Adult stuffs?’” he chuckled as he kissed my clit again.

“There is not a lot of higher brain function going on right now and it’s all your fault.” I pushed up on my elbows. “Can I tell you the news now?” I studied his handsome face. “Or did someone snitch? Is that why you jumped me?”

He smirked at me as he stood. “Tams, I jump you every chance I get because you gave me permission. I’m a man obsessed with my mate. This is how that goes.” He gave me a soft kiss. “But now I’m curious. What’s up?”

I cupped his face and smiled. “The council agreed to change the Craftsman charter. You can—I know you haven’t wanted to hear about the changes Geiger wants to make because you didn’t have hope, but I got them to all agree. Do it now and free yourself.”

He blinked at me for a full minute before attacking my lips. “I don’t deserve you. I really don’t deserve you. I cannot believe—how?” He snorted. “I know how. You’re you. I can’t believe you—no, I can believe you did this. I just—you have so much going on, and still you made sure this was a priority in between saving my mom and—I love you.”

“I love you too,” I chuckled, barely able to keep up with that ramble. “So go see Geiger, okay? Go get this off your chest and shoulders.”

“Yes. Yes, immediately. I want this leash off of us.” He gave me a firm kiss. “And I’m going to spoil you rotten tonight. Dinner? All of the everything. We’re—I’ll set up some serious fun you need.”

Yes. Please.

And it was everything I did need. He invited Darby and Hudson and they seriously spoiled me and did everything I enjoyed until I passed out. Only one thing was missing.

Lucca.

Clearly, that was what was on my mind the next morning in Practical Enchantments as I made enough charms to help with anxiety to fill a few classrooms. I shrugged when Sontar chuckled and said I had it down.

I had already texted Lucca and asked him to come over for lunch. I wasn’t sure how to say what I was feeling, but it was all swirling around in my head as I set out the gobs of fried chicken and sides my security picked up. It was what my bear liked best and I wanted him happy if I was going to make him talk about such a difficult topic.

Even if I thought the end of it would be worth it.

“Yes, yes, Tams,” Lucca growled as he grabbed me around the waist.

I yelped and was suddenly on the kitchen island with him between my legs. “What?”

He cradled my face and kissed me. “It won’t be like last time. I promise.” He kissed along my neck and his hands seemed to be everywhere. “I won’t be such an asshole. I won’t be so out of control and rough with you. I’ve learned a lot. I’ve learned what you like, not just—I won’t be selfish with you anymore.”

I tried to ask what he was talking about or meant, but then I was wrapped around him and he was carrying me upstairs. It hit me when we reached my bedroom. “Was I projecting everything I was thinking?”

---