Page 26 of The Dark War

Dreams in the supernatural world meant something. They told you a story, a part of you that you may have not seen or remembered, or something you were supposed to know as the gods willed it. This dark-skinned, purple-haired fae woman, I couldn’t put my finger on how or if I was supposed to know her.

“Yeah,” I whispered, gently putting Evelyn back in her basket. She had been a wonderful baby when I was around. Naomi was the perfect nanny for her, along with Raine. They spoiled her rotten, but they both told me she began to cry out in the night, even daring to say, “Mama.”

My heart was crushed hearing that.

“I still think it is strange how we don’t remember,” I muttered, curling back around Kane. He pulled me to his chest, having my head rest on his bulging muscles.

“Osirus said he didn’t see any dark magic,” Kane’s graveled voice rumbled through his chest. His finger rubbed my back, causing me to melt into him. “Osirus can detect those sorts of things, right?” I hummed in agreement, too busy trying to concentrate on the fae woman’s face.

She haunted me, those eyes. I would play with Evelyn on the floor, and she would flash into my mind. Other fae laughing at her, the tight shoulders. Small little pieces of her appeared in my head in scenes I didn’t remember.

That was the other strange part. We couldn’t recall most of the morning. I couldn’t even remember how we got to the palace. Asking around the different warriors and soldiers, they were the same. Could there be magic that no one could detect?

“You have to stop stressing.” Kane tilted my chin up so I looked at him in his electric blue eyes. “You got this, baby, you got it.” I bit my lip until Kane’s head drew closer, pulling the lip out with his teeth. “Or I’ll fuck you until you aren’t stressed anymore.”

I giggled, trying to be quiet. I didn’t need to wake Evelyn up again. “That sounds nice, actually,” I purred back to him. “It’s been about four hours.” I pretended to look at the invisible watch on my wrist. “That’s a long time without having you up in my business.”

“What?” he whispered.

“Yeah, you need sexy time about every four hours, so you don’t get grumpy. Just like Evelyn when she gets too hungry.” Kane rolled his eyes playfully, pushing my back into the mattress.

“If you say so,” he mumbled before his warm lips touched me. It wasn’t rushed; it wasn’t forced; it was the sweet side of Kane. As much as I loved taking him hard, fast, and possessive, this was a side I rarely saw.

Kane knew I was hurting; he knew I was worried. There was so much more than battle with Osirus and his previous Court members. Kane’s lips gently kissed my cheek, tracing my neck. The harsh sucking on my breast caused me to moan, running my fingers through his hair.

“Shhh,” he whispered quietly. “Let’s not wake the little warrior.” Kane leaned over the bed, pulling up the canopy over the tiny cot near our bed. Evelyn was tucked away from sight, so if she did wake, she wouldn’t see something vulgar.

Kane loved taking the sheets off the bed, having me bare underneath him, but this time the sheets kept us covered, his body hovering over me. “You are so beautiful, you know that?” My lip wobbled, feeling the soft side of my mate. “And strong, so strong.” He kissed my ear. “We are going to figure this out, I promise you.”

My body already seeping the sheets with my arousal, he pulled down my terry cloth booty shorts and my tank top pushed up so he could get an ample view of my breasts. “I’m going to take care of your burdens. That’s why I’m here.” His lips kissed me again, and my thighs rubbed together, feeling Kane’s already naked body brushing against my core.

“I’m going to protect you, our baby, our pack. Leave your worries to me.” The tip of Kane’s cock pried my lips open. I kept my hitching breath silent as my cavern clenched around him.

“Fuck,” he whispered into my ear. “Going slow is going to be so hard.” He pushed his body into me as I swallowed him whole. His slow movements were full of love while he kissed me. His arms came under and around my shoulders, making sure he didn’t leave any part of my pussy untouched. He had so much control; it had my worries drip away.

“Kane.” I moaned quietly, wrapping my legs around him. “I’m going to—”

“Yes, come on me, My Queen. Let me feel your warmth.” Giana growled inside my chest as I exploded around him. It urged Kane to pick up his gentle pace, his eyes never leaving me. “I love you. Let me take care of you.” I smiled, cupping my mate’s face.

“And I love you too, Kane.” His hip thrusts went faster until he spilled inside me; his heat filled me, giving me a satisfying sigh. Why it felt so good feeling his come inside me, I’d never know. Kissing my cheek, he leaned his body on top of me, trapping me in his embrace.

So comfy.

“I still haven’t forgotten about my reward,” Kane whispered playfully. “I captured all those fae unharmed just for you.” I bit my lip, laughing as his body relaxed into me.

“Oh, I’ve got great things for you, Alpha.” Kane kissed my cheek, rolling me back on top of his body, keeping his thingy firmly planted inside.

“Sleep, mate,” Kane grumbled, and with that order, I did.

Chapter Fifteen

Clara

IwishIcouldhave told Kane that I slept much better last night, but the horrible feeling in the pit of my stomach wouldn’t go away. That beautiful tanned fae’s eyes continued to haunt my nightmares, glaring at me like she was searching. Kane grumbled. He didn’t even have to ask what I had dreamed about.

“I’m just scouting the southeast area.” Kane leaned in and pecked my lips. The big, tall alpha had a whole squadron of wolves behind him. Some snickered, albeit quietly, and he growled, having his hair stand up on the back of his neck. The warriors stiffened, backing away slowly while Kane bent over to kiss the shell of my ear. “Osirus sent a falcon about his intentions of meeting up with Cosmo’s daughter to retrieve Melina’s friend, Tulip.”

I bit my lip, holding Evelyn tight to my body. She cooed, waving her hands around my back and watching Raine make funny faces. Tulip was a werewolf from the Earth realm who met her mate that was in our pack during a mixer on Earth. Tulip had grown up with Melina. They were basically sisters and brought to Bergarian for Tulip’s mating ceremony.

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