Page 47 of Emerald Waves
Caro and Ionus’ head swiveled so fast toward one another I feared they’d continue spinning.
“Who is this Raven?” Kai asked, well, more demanded.
“She is our trusted High Priestess.” Ionus pride shown through his words. He truly held Raven in high regard as we all should.
“I would caution against that for it alerts the entire bloodline,” Kai pointed out, knocking the wind from me.
“It was good in theory, my love,” Caro said, and I ran right into his open arms. “There you are, right where you belong.”
“Back in your arms.”
“Yes, back in my arms where you’ll stay.”
It was silly to believe that, but his words meant a lot to me. Aris and I were lucky, having found our forevers. I had to know the others were okay as well. This was going to eat me alive and overshadow all the wonderful findings for the day and I didn’t want that.
My love?
Caro sensed the change in me. Happiness gave way to sadness. I felt for my lost brothers and sisters. Some were used as nothing more than incubators. Their fate wasn’t kind either, nor do I believe it’s what they’d have chosen for themselves if given the chance. Free will was taken from them and that wasn’t something the protectors would stand for.
They needed rescuing too. I wish I had access to a list of all who’d been exiled. Had the Gorynych kept one or were all just discarded like yesterday’s trash.
We’ll find them, mate. I bet as we come across more clans they’ll surface, you’ll see.
I swear, Caro could read my mind sometimes and at this point, nothing would surprise me.
That reminds me, Kai said there are more Merdragon clans.
Caro stilled for a moment, a familiar look in his eyes whenever he spoke with his brothers through their connection. His eyes don’t glaze over as Kai’s had, the brothers had a far better grip on their communication technique, so unless one was as familiar with it as I was, they wouldn’t know.
“Before we seal the accord,” Ionus began, and I had an idea of what was coming next. “Is there a way to reach out to the other Merdragon clans?”
The crowd around us stilled, as did Kai, though only momentarily.
“Aye, and word of our accord will reach them swiftly.”
“Can you assemble their elders and call for a meeting?” Ionus wasn’t relenting. He was a man on a mission and there’d be no stopping him now. “Anywhere they choose.”
“That will take some time. There are many even further in hiding that we were and yet Caro somehow found us.” Kai’s brow rose. “How could that be?”
If it was due to his gifts, I wondered if the same could be true for the other brothers? Could each call out to those that shared their affinities? But then again, that would reach those within the Gorynych clan with those same ones as well.
And how did Mattias not know of this?
Had they any idea just how deep their powers ran? I bet they’d barely tapped the surface given the fact they’d never had to try. They merely prepared for battle when who knows, maybe the coming wars could be won without engaging in hand to hand, or in this case, wing to wing combat.
What a glorious day.
That brilliant mind of yours is working overtime, isn’t it?
You know me all too well, mate.
Well, store it away for another day because you’re mine once we get home and there’s a strong chance I may never let you out of bed.
My face heated. I could already feel Caro’s hands on me as they slid along my spine, trailing down, lower. First one, then two fingers worked their way inside, gently prepping me. Or would this first time be rough and demanding. A reclaiming of sorts.
Whatever you’re thinking about, Mate. Save it for later. The little whimper you just released garnered unwanted attention.
Sure enough, as I glanced around, all eyes were on me.
