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“The Queen will die quickly, Mistress.” Kili grins, and I can’t help my smile back. Where Crow is regal, Kili is dangerous. His beauty is just as obvious, but there's an edge to him that suggests madness. His black-to-silver hair and blue eyes make me melt. Kili presses a kiss to my cheek that has me blushing.

“My father and his clan will also be at the ready,” Arlo says, as he leans down to press a kiss to my cheek as well. “We’ll need all the help we can get to hold off her guards if it comes to a fight.”

“Most of the guards will not be on my mother’s side. Some of them will be too scared to stand against her at first, but she won’t be able to overpower all of us on her own. The army will be our biggest worry if she manages to convince them to fight. We just need to get in quietly before she can order their attack,” Fen says, as he walks over to me and Grams.

“We’ll need to split up,” Silas adds. I swallow thickly when I meet his eyes. My light one. With white hair and silver eyes. He’s alluring and terrifying. I know I’m safe with him, though. I’m safe with all of them.

“I’m going straight to the dungeons. I have to free my…friend first,” Love says as she crosses her arms over her chest like she’s daring me to argue. I nod.

“I understand. Fen, do you think you can distract your mom? I’ll have Warrior, Silas, and Tristan stay with you. Lust, you can go with Grams and her two coven members to free my mother. Crow and Kili, you two stick close to Love to help her free her friend. Daire, Arlo, Cato, and Odas, you four come with me to free the King. If we can break him out of his mental prison, maybe he can stop the Queen before she does something stupid,” I say, and everyone agrees.

“We’ll enter through the back. She won’t know we’re there until I enter the throne room,” Fen adds.

“Then, let's go, kids,” Grams says, clapping her hands and rubbing them together. “We’ve got a bitch to exterminate,”

“Grams!” I scold, chuckling. She’s feisty for a grandma.

Chapter 4

Moon

Traveling through the portals from Realm to Realm is better than Crow transporting us there. And even though there was a risk that the Queen might be alerted to our presence, Fen concealed himself, and Grams and I wore hoods. The rest of my men kept their heads down, and while I’m relieved, I’m a little surprised to say that no one was even remotely interested in our arrival.

Now we’re not only in the Fae Realm but outside the castle, preparing to sneak in through what Fen says is the back entrance. This of course was followed by a joking Tristan saying he’d like to sneak into my back entrance.

“Is now really the time to talk about fucking Moon from behind?” Arlo scolds, but I can see the teasing look in his eyes.

“I think any time is the right time to talk about Moon’s back entrance.” Tristan winks, and I shake my head at my mates.

“I have to agree, I think we should always talk about fucking your ass–”

“Kili,” I snap, pressing my finger to his lips. “We’re about to go start a war. I don’t think right now is the time to turn me on. Now be my good boy and hush”.

“Perhaps refrain from such topics when Moon’s grandmother is around as well, hmm?” Grams adds, making me blush with embarrassment. How mortifying.

“Can you all focus please!” Love growls, making everyone snap to attention. “Now is obviously not the fucking time for this. The longer we are out here talking about bullshit, the longer my–friend is in pain!”

“Sorry,” I murmur, sufficiently chastised. “Let's do this.” I nod, nibbling my lip as my nerves rush back in. We’re going our separate ways from here, and I hate the idea of my men being out of my sight for longer than it takes me to pee. For obvious reasons, we have a Queen to dethrone.

“Come here,” Fenrick says, pulling me in for a hug. I wrap my arms around him, looking up into his beautiful black eyes.

“Be safe in there. Keep her talking, but don’t believe a word she says. Okay?” I ask, and when he nods, I lean up on my toes to press a kiss to his lips. “No matter how good her manipulations are, that's all they are. Lies that she’ll use to try to turn you against yourself. Against me. Don’t let her,” I plead, and Fen smiles softly.

“Let the other’s protect you. Please.” The look in Fen’s eyes lets me know just how worried about me he is, so I nod. “And don’t worry, she won’t be able to convince me that anything she says is true, ever again. I love you, Moonlight. You are my guiding star, and I won’t stray from you.” His vow makes me sniffle a little, and I press my cheek to him, soaking in his warmth.

“I love you too, Fenrick. When this is all over, everything will be okay. I’m always here for you,” I tell him, before kissing him once more.

When Fen and I pull away, I turn right into the arms of Crow who scoops me right up.

“Get over here Pixie. Give me a kiss.” Crow twirls me, making me giggle as I wrap my arms around his neck, hanging on tight to my Champion. “Behave yourself, or we’ll have to give you that spanking Lust warned you about.” Crow winks as he sets me back on my feet, and I frown.

“When did he…” I gasp, “Were you spying on us?” I accuse and he shrugs.

“Naughty Pixie. I can see the look in your eyes. Focus,” he chuckles, and I flip my hair over my shoulder.

“No idea what you’re talking about.” I turn away from him and right into Warrior.

“I’m nervous to leave your side,” Warrior admits, and I nod in understanding. Slipping into his arms, I breathe in deep and press my head to his chest, listening to his steady heartbeat.

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