Page 64 of Baldr's Secret Mate

Living at the Hati Resort had been the best three years of my life. And even though everything was going well, I could tell Baldr and I were both getting restless. Thanks to his tutelage, I’d come to control my power. But both of us were feeling a bit… repressed. There was really no place in Fenris for us to stretch our magic and really see how far it could go. Not to mention, both of us were dying to go back to Asgard. With Freya’s spellbook complete, we had everything we needed to go anywhere and do anything.

The need for adventure was palpable between us. But the family and the pack needed us too. And until that was settled, we’d just have to wait.

Just as I was about to give up and start knocking on doors, I caught a spark of Baldr’s magic through our bond. Closing my eyes, I reached through our connection, trying to feel where he was. It was like a scrying spell, but free thanks to our mated bond. My consciousness slipped through the ether, reaching out until it touched his mind. The moment it did, I saw a flash of a familiar hot spring and a single word in Baldr’s voice filled my mind.

“Come.”

With a smile on my face, I made my way out of the resort through the back and began to climb higher up the mountain. I knew the path well after three years of visiting the secret spot Baldr loved so much. We usually went up there at least once a week during the winter. But now it was high summer and the air was warm with the scent of wildflowers blooming on the mountain. So high up there was still a bit of chill in the air, but not enough to stop the green things from exploding into splendor.

When my path ended at a sheer rock face, I knew I was in the right place. The bond with Baldr was much stronger and I could feel his excitement as I neared. It was almost like he was expecting me. On the edge of his emotions was something concealed, like a surprise. I didn’t know what it was, but his anticipation was contagious. I found myself trembling with excitement as I began to climb. Thor had thankfully installed a rebar ladder set right into the stone, making it more than simple to climb the fifteen feet to the upper ledge. From there it was just a quick jaunt through the trees before I stepped into the clearing.

There, sitting at the edge of his family’s secret hot spring, was Baldr, his silver hair plastered against his skull as he dripped water all over the stone. He was completely naked of course and on full display with just his feet in the water. Steam rose up all around him as he glanced back at me with those golden eyes I loved so much, his face curling into a smile.

“Took you long enough,” he grinned.

“You left me less than zero clues,” I replied, stepping closer to him as I pulled my shirt off. “How was I supposed to know?”

“I left a note on the kitchen counter.”

“I didn’t see one.”

“I’m sure I did,” he replied, brows furrowed as he watched me continue to strip.

Catching sight of his clothes in a pile off to the side, I added mine to his. However, a thought crossed my mind, and I reached down, grabbing his jeans and stuffing my hand in the right pocket. Just as I suspected, I felt a piece of paper there and pulled it out.

“Uh… you mean this note?” I asked, waving it at him.

“Fuck…”

I just laughed. “It’s fine. Even if I had to sit down and scry for you, it’s not like you could’ve gone far.” I slipped offmy underwear, stepping out of them as I joined him at the edge of the pool. The hot water felt good after my hike up the mountain. “I did wake up your brother though… and interrupted his blowjob I think.”

“Thor?”

I shook my head. “Loki.”

“Fuck. I bet he wasn’t happy about that.”

“Is he ever happy about anything?”

“Honestly, since we killed Tyr, I don’t think I’ve ever seen him so happy.”

“Oh… yeesh,” I sighed, rubbing the back of my neck. “He must’ve been a hoot as a child then.”

“He’s always been a bit grumpy.”

“Well, he’s really grumpy now,” I said with a shrug. “Oh well.” I reached out, wrapping an arm around Baldr’s waist and sliding closer to him until we were hip to hip. “So… why did you want me to meet you out here?” I reached up, brushing the wet hair out of his face. “I can feel you hiding something, but it feels like a good thing. What's going on?”

Baldr’s smile widened as he stared at me. “Today is the rejoining of the packs,” he began. “And after we’re done with that… we won’t really be needed here anymore. At least, not as much as we have been.”

“Okay.”

“So… I was thinking, if you want, we could maybe take a trip.”

“A trip?” I liked the sound of that. “Where to?”

“I was thinking… Asgard?” he grinned. “Then maybe the other realms too?”

“Is that possible? I know we have the spellbook, but you said the material components to build the realm gate would be impossible to find.”

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