Page 35 of Royal Lies

Eli still hates me with as much animosity as he always had. Then why is it that he remembers me but not Everetta? Unless this was one of their little games? No, it can't be if it was then Everetta wouldn't be standing behind Eli. She would be front and center alongside him. She had as much pride as the little cub; she would never simply follow someone from behind. Standing behind their backs would mean a fae was a subordinate of the fae in front of them. Everetta would never stand for that.

So then, what did this mean?

I should play it cool for now. If I let on to any of my suspicions I might lose a chance to one-up them.

Smiling, I shrugged.

"I'll get you to grin one way or another. I'll unlock that chastity belt of yours someday too. Then again you do have it on quite tightly." I continued beaming down at my old acquaintance.

For as horrific as my magic can burn the skins and bones off a man, his razor-sharp ice can freeze a man to death. Which was why we used to be such great friends. I teased him and Eli would yell blasphemous things back at me.

Eli scowled.

And a point for me.

I walked over to the brilliant beam of light and raised the delicate carefree hands of the girl I once loved, and still do. Kissing the back of it as a sign of my respect toward her. Memories or no memories she was still one of the fiercest fae alive.

"Hello, my dear," I kissed the center of the middle figure on her right hand.

"The embers to my flame and the light in my darkness." I finished just as a growl echoed through the quiet room. Did the temperature just drop ten degrees? Seems I've urged him enough for today. I rose from my small bow looking back over at a brooding Eli.

I could practically feel the eye roll emanating off the star of this realm as she frowned back at me.

"Lucarious, you should know better than to poke a Lion." I chuckled at her little statement. Now, was she referring to her other Chimera traits, or perhaps was she speaking of Eli?

After all, she was part Lion, Wolf, Griffin, Siren, and something else. I was never really able to decipher that little tidbit about her breed.

Still can't.

Yanking the golden-haired lady's hand from my grasp I turned to face a glaring enraged little Wolf, or perhaps lion.

Whoops, guess I forgot to let go of her hand.

In my opinion, Eli was more like a Lion than a Wolf appearance-wise. In terms of personality, Eli leaned favorably towards his Wolf side. If you looked at the man, you would never expect just how strong he is. I mean, who expects a man that looks all but twelve, when he's probably what a hundred million sun cycles old, to possess such brutal strength. But if you took a little more time to really look into the depth of this so-called boy, one would find his strength to be fitting of his stance. He was aROYAL, no doubt about it. I do, however, mean strength and not power, which makes me wonder how hewasaROYALSin the first place if all he had was muscles.ROYALSaren't just physically strong but should be enhanced in magic too. Eli was only one of these things. If you ask me his position in theROYALSis one of the greatest mysteries in this realm.

As the once warm air from my dear little sister's rage turned cold, a sister whom I still don't understand where her anger was aimed. Well no I do,me, but I mean I also have the right to be angry. She leftMEafter all.

Anyhow it was safe to say I was freezing my little toes off now. Maybe angering Eli wasn't my brightest idea? No, it's still fun watching his puffed-up red cheeks. He's like a little baby chipmunk. I've always loved watching my crows peck the stuffing out of them.

Knowing my stance I calmly backed away from the two mixed breeds before me. I was never really big on mixed breeds, but can't say I hate them either. I mean just look at how much fun these two are bringing me.

"We came here with a bargain," Everetta claimed, her eyes brimming with confidence and power.Oh, I think I feel goosebumps. Not.Rolling my eyes I motioned for them to carry on.

While I waited for their little bargain I decided to pour myself a glass of fairy wine. I don't see why I couldn't drink while I was here. Besides, I wanted my wine. This conversation's going to need it. Flicking the little glass into my hands I sat against the red-leathered chair before me.

"We know you want your court back. It‘s rightfully yours, and we want our courts back too," Eli added, his glare never wavering.

He never really did like me. Of course, he hates everyone but for the few, he is linked to by blood, with the exception of the little star behind him and that darling spirit princess.

Rolling my hands in a gesture for both of these two little mixed breeds to hurry up. I yawned if only to make my point even more clear. I couldn't care less what bargain they wanted to make because I had a bargain of my own. So it didn't matterwhat they were going to say, I was going to reject it. Only of course to offer my own little bargain.

Eli glared harder, and for some reason, I never could do that myself. I always wanted to know how he does that. It could prove to be quite an effective threat. His eyes remain the same size too so it's not like he was squinting. It was like the power around him suddenly turned dangerous.

"We suggest we work together. Since the past has shown your inability to work without a knife in the back of your subordinates, we propose that you help us conquer back the Summer Court and in turn we with your Spring."

The boy’s deep blue eyes really made me wonder how it would look if he was a girl. Seriously, if this man was a girl I would bang him. Right up against that shelf over there or perhaps by those pillars. It would be a good fuck with nails and teeth, and oh- as if sensing my thoughts Eli frowned, scowling.

"Are you listening?" He barked like a little pup.

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