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“Yes, my love. No more secrets. Shall we go tell the Constable what’s going on? I think the more people who know your issues, the least likely you are to have incidents.”
“Fine. I would never want to hurt anyone I care about. We should probably call a meeting – the others need to know what Mother told me.”
Lacing their fingers, Onika and Luca headed to the Constable’s office. After spending the next thirty minutes explaining everything to him, he agreed a conference call was needed.
“I guess we should see when everyone’s available…” Onika stretched, her shirt rising gave Luca a peep at the smooth flesh beneath her top.
Constable Peters cleared his throat, catching Luca off guard. Finding the Constable and Onika staring at him, he couldn’t hide the blush spreading across his cheeks.
“Sorry…” he coughed, “You were saying?”
“I’ll call the other Kingdoms. Set something up. Why don’t you two go and speak with Commander Fritz. Bring him up to speed as well and see if his men have located anything yet.”
“Of course,” Onika stood, causing Luca to jump from his seat, “We’ll touch base later. Come on, Luca,” she motioned toward the door, anxious to get out of the office.
“That was awkward,” she cocked a brow.
“Sorry… I lost track there for a minute… what can I say – you’re beautiful and I can’t keep my eyes off you.”
“Thank you… but can you control yourself while we are in the commander’s office?”
“Of course, but first,” he grabbed her, shoving her against the wall. His lips captured hers in an urgent need. Moaning into his lips, she ground her center against his knee. The shock waves of his touch filled her body with desire. Releasing her, and stepping back, “Now… we can go speak to the commander.”
“You don’t play fair, Luca.” She leaned against the wall as he started toward the office. Casting a quick glance over his shoulder, he shot her a smirk that melted her panties.
Chapter 27
He couldn’t believe his plans were unraveling at the seam. He’d spent the last decade making plans, plans to take what was rightfully his.
Women rulers… the thought made him laugh out loud. Even though they’d managed to grow stronger in their bonds, he knew it was a matter of time before one of them fell. The Diamond Queen was out of the way for now, he had no idea what to do with the spoiled Queen. She hadn’t been his target after all – no he wanted the Emerald Queen dead. That way the kingdom could have been taken with ease. He hadn’t counted on her falling in love with the commander.
The Ruby Queen had surprised him in choosing a difficult love. He’d expected the people of the Ruby Kingdom to revolt… instead they loved all three. Shaking his head in disgust, his gut coiled with the betrayal of Nicholas. He had one job – get rid of the boy. It was a good thing he was already dead, otherwise he would have made his death torturous.
And Onika… dear, sweet, Onika. The Onyx Queen. He’d had high hopes for her. The darkness she had inside her rivaled his own, yet, once again the love of someone foiled his plan.
He was growing restless. That damn journal held too many secrets. Secrets that could expose him before he was ready. He needed a plan – something to distract the Amethyst Queen so he could get his hands on that damn book. Perhaps it was time he drove a stake into the heart of her heart – and destroy the one thing she has loved since she was old enough to know what love was.
Yes… perhaps it was time he focused on planting a seed of doubt, exposing the secret she’s carried for so long, would unravel the Amethyst Kingdom – making them all vulnerable for the taking.
Then… and only then would he reveal himself.
And take back what should have been his all along.
The six kingdoms.
Chapter 28
Onika stood beside Emersyn as they toyed with their magic. Sarifena was supposed to join them, but Alex had fallen ill and she did not want to leave him.
“What do you think about what I told you?”
“I kind of already knew, Onika. I mean… I did revive a child, remember?”
“Yes… that’s not what I was talking about, though. How do you think the others took the news about everything?”
“I’m sure it’ll take some getting used to… I mean look at yourself. You struggled initially, but now you’ve really gotten a handle on it.”
“I guess so.”
