Page 32 of Finding Closure

“That too.”

He ended up being a softy too, and we went to see our security and asked them to escort Izzy, Claudia, Julian, Hudson, Juan, Lucca, and Darby around so they could have fun also. Lucca actually asked if he could bring his mom and siblings since they were going through such a rough time, and I melted at how sweet he was.

Of course, we said yes.

Hudson ended up bringing his parents and siblings as well since they got along with Lucca’s family. People were shocked because it was seen as such a “commoner” event and everything was super cheap and not fancy.

They didn’t understand how really cool it was and unlike anything on Earth. It was magical and perfect and everything a proper fairytale needed.

A bunch of off duty Guardians ended up coming to make sure there weren’t problems and simply enjoy the event as well. I made sure Shael gave them each a stipend for food and their time that was about three hundred bucks basically. That was more than worth it and a good reason for them to want to keep doing it on the down low.

Once I experienced every booth as a normal fairy, I took off the glamour and joined the group for a while, making sure they hit the places that were my favorite.

“It’s really nice to see you smiling this brightly, cream puff,” Lucca whispered before taking a bite of what I was eating.

“You too. I’m glad your family could come last minute.”

“Thanks for letting them.” He brushed his lips over mine quickly but with a lot of emotion.

I might have said more, but pain flared near us and distracted more than me. I turned and saw Hudson’s sister grab her head.

Instantly, I was at her side and put the rune on her as Julian had once done for me. I squatted down and waited for her to blink her eyes open. “It’s getting worse, isn’t it?”

She nodded. “It’s so hard when the emotions are strong—bad or good. Everyone’s so happy that it’s like all over my skin.” Tears filled her eyes. “What’s wrong with me? That’s not what Aunt Tanesha has. Am I broken?”

I gave her a healing rune as I cupped her cheek. “No, not at all, honey. You’re powerful. You’re really powerful, and that’s super scary.” I raised my head and met Xavier’s gaze. “And it’s time to stop ignoring it.”

He swallowed loudly and nodded, hearing the chastising.

“I didn’t tell Mother or Father,” she admitted. “They’re so worried with Connor and everything else that nothing else can go wrong or off from normal.”

I gently flicked her forehead. “That’s not for you to decide. You let the adults be adults and protect you.” I glanced over and found Taeral, several of the commanders inserting themselves in the fun since I was going to be visible. “I would ask your sister to meet with Tanesha and let’s get something figured out. I can make this rune into a charm now for her.”

“Yes, Your Highness, of course,” he agreed.

I thanked him and focused on the scared girl. “She was a big help for me just as your aunt was. You’re simply more sensitive than I was. You might get more than normal telepathy the way I got my mom’s visions. Yours seems to be a more empathic side. You’re definitely not broken, okay?”

“Thank you, Sister,” she whispered before giving me a hug. “I feel so much better, like I haven’t in a long time.” And then she ran over to her siblings to buy more food.

“You look like you were hit upside the head,agra,” Darby muttered. “What’s going on?”

I blinked at him and felt my face flush. “No one’s ever called me sister like that. I mean, I knew I’d get in-law parents, but I guess I never really realized I’d get like siblings mating you lot. I mean, I knew Freya but…”

He nodded. “You are always so adorable that I can’t handle it.”

We moved on, but Sasha made sure to pull me to the side a bit later and give me a big hug.

“We weren’t ignoring it. I swear it. I asked her several times if she’d had more symptoms or issues. So has Tanesha. Tanesha said she would be worried, but that was it. That she might catch a random thought, but—I had no idea my baby was suffering.”

“I’m sorry I got snippy that you were ignoring it,” I apologized.

“No, I would have thought the same with how we’ve acted,” she admitted with a sigh. “There’s just always so much and everything with Connor now—I worry the damage it’s done to my children. Protecting them isn’t having them live their lives.” She leaned in and gave me a half hug. “Thank you for giving them this tonight.”

I glanced over and smiled as I saw her kids laughing as Xavier made a mess of something he was eating.

Neldor and I went off on our own again while glamoured, and once the festival started winding down, I thought we were going home. Instead, he took me somewhere on his family lands. It was a gorgeous ridge overlooking the ocean. It wasn’t too windy since it was blocked by other mountains and… Breathtaking didn’t quite cover it.

“This used to be my spot,” he said quietly, his voice hesitant and unsure.

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