Page 215 of The Married Alpha And His Arrow: Vol 1

Serion said, “I listen to you, Princess.” Haley smiled, “Which is why I won’t put up too much of a fight about you joining my detail. I will be annoyed when someone suggests it though because it will be because of some stupid shit.” Blade laughed.

He and Serion sat down on the couch holding hands. Haley spoke in Fealish again. Blade snorted. I glanced at him, “Why did you do that?” Blade replied, “Know Fealish. Princess funny.” I laughed, “He learned Fealish?” I was certain he learned long ago.

Serion said, “Haley speaks Fealish. Blade and I learned Fealish together. All her brothers did too.” I laughed, “I’d imagine you all learned Fealish long ago.” Serion admitted, “We did. They learned how to speak Fealish when Haley was born.”

A purple glow emitted around the room. I asked, “What did she do in this room?” Serion said, “She watchedWylie Coyotefor the first time the other day.” I laughed. Ted muttered, “Goddess have mercy.” Haley explained, “If they come in through the window, they will get hit in the face with a wrecking ball.”

I gently told her, “Haley, that could kill them.” Haley shrugged, “It’s a small one not the big one.” Serion was trying not to laugh. I chuckled, “What else?” Haley smiled, “If they break in through the front door, they will have mouse traps dropped on them. Both the kind that swing shut, and the kind that have sticky things on them.” I nodded, “Alright.”

Haley raised a fist into the air, “To the bedroom.” Kincade and Kevin were looking around as if something was going to fall on them. Haley rolled her eyes at them, “You two don’t intend to steal anything or hurt Lexi. My fairy hijinks won’t spring you on two. Honestly, it’s infuckingsulting people still doubt me.”

Kincade quickly said, “You misunderstand, Princess. I have the utmost respect for you. I just don’t want any of that to happen to me.” Haley giggled, “Wait until you hear my plan for the bedroom. We can all just hope the fucking Troll springs this trap.” She put her hands on the door jamb into my bedroom. She spoke in Fealish and a green mist started to surround her. Both Blade and Serion laughed.

I asked, “What did she do?” Serion informed the group, “She’s charmed it so that anyone who opens it gets a punch to the crotch then the face.” Ted pressed, “Punched how?” Serion smirked, “By a fake fist with a glove. It would be like being punched by Bjourn. I can tell you from experience that hurts.”

Haley added, “I also charmed it so any of the spells cast here backfire.” I laughed, “I didn’t know you could do that.” Haley sighed, “We will see if I can, I guess. Now for the time consuming part, seeing if I can make your things give us a location.” She went into my room and sat on the bed. She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and started chanting.

I took a step back and went outside to the living room. We all watched her from the couch. It took her over two hours. A burst of light flew through the room, and she opened her eyes. She spoke in Latin and Blade answered her. Her eyes widened. I asked, “What?” Haley spoke in a shocked voice, “It worked. It fucking worked. Holy shit!”

I frowned, “How do you know it worked?” Serion added, “And why are you surprised it worked?” It was a good question. Haley evaded, “Blade said the light he saw was blue, gold, and orange.” I admitted, “It was.” Haley whispered, “That means it worked.”

Serion pointed out, “You didn’t answer my question.” Haley looked out the window, “I’m surprised because that means... Well, get ready for someone to suggest you join my protection detail very soon. Maybe even me.” Blade frowned, “Is evasive.” Serion agreed, “Yes, it is, and concerning her plan is for herself to suggest I join the protection detail.” All true.

Kincade and Kevin were frowning. I stepped forward nodding to Ted. He followed me into the bedroom, and I shut the door. I asked her, “Hales, what’s going on?” Haley sighed, “I don’t want to say it out loud. If I say it out loud it’s real, and then I have to do something about it.”

Ted frowned, “What would you have to do?” Haley sighed, “Call Aiden.” I frowned, “I thought you talked to him all the time now.” Haley acknowledged, “I do. This is a horn that can’t be un-honked once honked.”

I corrected, “It’s a bell that can’t be un-rung.” Ted added, “Or whistle.” Haley groaned, “UGH! What the fuck ever! Mine still makes sense.” I asked, “What would Aiden do that you don’t want?” Haley scoffed, “Tell everyone. Literally everyone. Let’s just not talk about it. It goes back into the unknown.”

I pointed out, “But you know.” Haley pursed her lips, “And that’s problematic enough.” I reminded her, “You can’t lie.” Haley countered, “But I can keep a secret.”

I heard Blade snort out a laugh. I sighed, “Are you ok with that?” Haley said, “Let’s just not talk about that. It’s not like anyone’s going to ask me. It’s a crazy question, and I’d be the last person anyone asked.” Huh? Why? It clicked. She did a charm, and fairies wouldn’t ask her a question. It was about them.

Haley told me, “If you want to call me tomorrow, I’ll come be with you.” I frowned then realized what she meant. I could finally read her mother’s letter. I nodded, “I’ll call you after I read it.” Haley assured me, “I don’t need to know what she says if you don’t want me to.” I shrugged, “I’ll tell you. She was your mother.”

Haley instantly corrected me, “Veronica is my mom. Alania gave birth to me and made sure I didn’t die. I don’t think that qualifies her as my mother. She was Aiden and Arion’s mother.” I was stunned. That was the harshest thing I’d ever heard her say about Alania.

Ted cleared his throat, “Let’s check out the closet you’ve fairy prepared Haley.” I nodded. I walked in and gasped, “Haley, this is amazing.” She walked in looking sad, “It’s separated by season and color.” I laughed, “I see that. I probably won’t be able to keep this up.” Haley shrugged, “That’s fine.”

I wrapped my arms around her shoulders, “Hey, are you ok?” Haley sighed, “Just a little upset.” I asked, “Why?” Haley said, “Alania had to know what I just figured out. She didn’t tell me, Aiden, or even Arion.” Ted pointed out, “You’ve used her name twice now.” Haley said, “As I just told you, she’s not really my fucking mother.”

Haley’s phone rang. She looked at it. I saw Veronica was calling. Haley shouted, “TATTLETALES! BOTH OF YOU!” I bit my lip. Serion and Blade had contacted Veronica about what Haley said about her mother.

Haley put her phone on speaker, “I know they told you what I said. I’ll call you back in a little bit.” Veronica replied, “Sweetie, are you ok?” Haley didn’t mince words, “Nothing is ok right now not will it be for a long time.” Ted and I looked at each other and frowned. I wished I could link him. Veronica said, “You call me back the second you can.” Haley agreed and hung up.

The second she did her phone rang again. She hissed, “SERIOUSLY?! YOU TWO GIANT ASS TATTLETALES!” She answered the call, “Eric, I’ll be home soon.” I heard him growl, “What’s wrong?” Haley said, “That’s going to get filed under shit we aren’t discussing because once discussed you can’t get the toy back into the box.”

I jumped in, “Again that’s not the saying.” Haley questioned, “Have you EVER seen anyone try to get a child’s toy back into its box once you take it out? Unless I snap it back, it’s fucking impossible! That should be a saying.”

Eric spoke softly, “Angel….” Haley interrupted, “Eric, I can’t.” Eric said, “Can’t not won’t?” Haley thought it over then answered, “I can’t lie. So, can’t and won't? I don’t know. I need to go.” Eric begrudgingly agreed, “Ok. Pop to me when you are done with Lexi’s apartment.”

Haley asked, “Aren’t you in a meeting?” Eric said, “I was now I’m not. Besides, Jackson can handle meetings on his own. You are more important.” Haley assured him, “Nothing is going to happen right now. You can have your damn meeting.”

Eric asked, “How do you know nothing is going to happen now? The point still stands that the meeting is over, Angel.” Haley replied, “Nothing is happening because I'm not honking the damn horn!” Eric was confused, “What?” I explained, “It’s an our realm saying thing.” Eric chuckled, “Ah.” Haley said, “I love you, Eric. I’ll see you when I get home.” She hung up.

Before we could say anything, a letter appeared in her hand. She cursed, “FOR FUCKS SAKE! YOU CAN’T LEAVE ME ALONE CAN YOU, YOU WRETCHED BITCH?!” My jaw dropped. Blade opened the door, sword drawn. Haley stared at the letter. I asked, “Is that….?” Haley interrupted, “A letter from Alania? Yes, it is.”

Haley ripped it to pieces. Ted’s eyes widened. The letter repaired itself and flew back to her hands. Fairy things were getting very serious. Haley’s eyes again flashed with gold, green, yellow, red, and a bit of another color I couldn’t make out.

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