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Drake broke free, “Fuck.” His head rested against hers, “How will I stay away now that I’ve tasted you, Emersyn.”
“You don’t. Drake, I want you. I won’t pretend otherwise. This doesn’t have to be a complication. You can do your job and still have me.”
Drake stepped away, placing some space between them. “No. It can’t go beyond this right now. I need a clear head to keep you safe.”
Emersyn folded her hands across her chest, accentuating her full bust. Drakes eyes flicked down to the swells of her breast.
“I came to tell you I’ll be your escort to the party this weekend. Cassie will be attending as your friend and Alex, rather the Captain, will be escorting her.”
Drake hurried to the door, “Come find me later so we can discuss the security for the event. In the meantime, Baxter needs you to meet him in his office. He has the information for you. It appears the Sapphire Queen will be visiting tomorrow to discuss your newly found magic.”
“You’re just going to leave?” Emersyn felt anger rising in her gut.
“If I stay you and I will end up in that bed, Emersyn. That cannot happen right now. There is too much at stake.”
“Fine. I’ll go talk to the Constable.”
Emersyn huffed as Drake pulled the door shut. Her body hummed when he’d kissed her. She was done denying she wanted him.
He could pull this ‘your safety comes first bullshit’, but she was the queen and if there was one thing her mother taught her, it was she could have anything she wanted.
And Emersyn wanted Drake.
Chapter 8
“Emersyn,” Sarifena Azurite, the Sapphire Queen, pulled her into a hug. “God, you look like your father.”
Emersyn hugged her back, tears welling in her eyes, “Thank you for coming.”
“Girl, of course I’d come. We girls must stick together. Especially now.”
Emersyn didn’t need to ask her what she meant, she knew every kingdom was on high alert since her parents murder. Serafina’s mother was still alive, but her own father had died before she was born. The Sapphire Queen ruled alone until Sarifena was old enough to take the crown – which was shortly after her twenty-first birthday.
“So… the Constable told me you’ve started to demonstrate some of your elemental power.”
“Um… yeah – I guess.” Emersyn shrugged her shoulders.
“I take it your mother hadn’t told you about your bloodline before dying?”
“Not really. I mean,” Emersyn took a breath, “She hinted around to it the night before she died.”
“Alright, well – shall we go to the garden? I think it would be best to be outside to have this discussion.” Sarifena nodded towards her guard, beckoning him to follow, “Don’t worry, we’ll be safe.”
Emersyn lead Sarifena to the garden outside the library. The patio was lined with flowers and plants, and off to the side was the entrance to the maze garden.
“Alright,” Sarifena began, “As you’ve learned so far, your mother was an elemental. She was a witch who drew her powers from certain elements of the universe. Each of the kingdoms represents one of the elements. You’ve probably figured out by now that you’re an earth elemental.”
“Wait. You’re saying I have magic that comes from the earth?” Emersyn ran her hand through her hair.
“Yes. You brought the flower back to life, right? And I am pretty sure you feel stronger or more at peace when you’re exposed to nature.”
Emersyn thought back to the other day when she’d fallen asleep in the garden. She’d never felt so relaxed or at peace in her life.
“I did finally fall asleep when I was in the garden. I felt a sense of calm.”
“That’s because your soul is in tune with the earth. You can manipulate the earth in ways no one else can. Emersyn, you can give life and take life when it is connected to the earth.”
“What do you mean – connected to the earth?”
