Page 54 of Their World

Since Trey had marked me, and Kayden and Mason were part of his warrior’s bond, I was now connected to the three of them. The connection hummed, fresh and powerful, providing a sense of safety and filling a place in my heart that I hadn’t realized had felt empty since I’d taken the darkness back from them.

“Kay, are you upset?” I asked as I looked up at him.

He smiled, but there was a tension around his eyes. “Yes, but not at you. I’m upset about a lot of things that have happened the past week.”

“I feel that,” I said and sighed.

He kissed me chastely on the lips and said, “Feeling our connection makes all the pain and struggles worth it. I can’t wait to be fully mated to you.” Leaning down, he dropped his head down until his lips were beside my ear, and said, “Until I can cover you in my scent the way you’re covered in Trey’s.”

I gripped the front of his shirt as desire rolled through me, making me clamp my knees together. “Yes, please,” I breathed.

The woman returned with a black bag tied closed with a silver bow. When she saw that Trey was on the phone, she set it on the counter next to Kayden and I. “Here is the prince’s item. Do you need anything else today?”

Kayden looked down at me and asked, “Is there anything you want from the store?”

My eyes widened. “No, I don’t need anything.”

He pinched the tip of my nose. “I didn’t ask if youneededanything. I asked if youwantedanything.”

“No, I’m fine. I have too much as it is and hardly wear it.”

“Well, you’re finally back in Jinla,” the woman said, “so I’m certain you’ll be attending more of the royal events soon.”

So, she did know who I was.

“Thank you, but I don’t want anything.” My eyes started to drop to the display case where a necklace with a trio of diamonds that would hang down between my breasts was, but I looked to Trey instead. I walked to where he stood, scowling and whispering with Mason.

“Is everything okay?” I asked him softly.

Trey set his hands on my shoulders and smiled. “Yes, just dealing with my ridiculous mother. Don’t worry, Father is handling it.”

Turning to Mason, who had been silent the entire time, I asked, “Are you okay?”

Trey walked over to the counter to speak to Kayden and the sales clerk.

Mason looked at the ground a moment before he raised his head to meet my eyes. “The way the Grand Advisor acted, the way he so happily let us escape. It’s been bothering me. I’m worried about our King and Queen. I know they’re resistant to siren magic, but they aren’t immune to it. The longer they are there, the more chances he has to put them under his control.”

“I know,” I whispered, and stepped forward so he would hug me. “I’m worried as well, but right now, there’s nothing we can do, but wait.”

In a soft mumble he said, “I’m also a bit irritated that I helped you escape, but you asked Trey to stay with you.”

Wrapping my arms around him, I squeezed tight and said, “You know you earned extra brownie points for it.”

He kissed the side of my head and hugged me back. “Mm, and how does one cash those in?”

“Ready to go?” Trey asked, interrupting before I could think of something funny to reply to Mason’s question with.

Stepping back so I could look at them all, I nodded. “Yes.” My eyes narrowed when I saw a new, second bag in Kayden’s hand.

“Let’s go to the house, I want to update some of our information there,” Trey said and lead the way out of the store.

When we stepped out, a dozen reporters started shouting questions, videoing us, and snapping pictures.

Kayden stepped forward, using his body to block me from their sight and Mason moved next to him to add additional cover.

“What is the meaning of this?” Trey asked calmly.

“Is it true that Princess Liliana is mated to the demon king?” one reporter asked.

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