Total pages in book: 162
Estimated words: 151630 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 758(@200wpm)___ 607(@250wpm)___ 505(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 151630 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 758(@200wpm)___ 607(@250wpm)___ 505(@300wpm)
“Yes, I believe I’ve heard the theory,” I reply as I ease the necklace back into my bodice. “I’m happy to hear they’re willing to open negotiations.”
“Me as well.” Lee looks slightly uncomfortable in his formal wear. I heard Bibi had put her foot down when he wanted to receive the crown in his undershirt and slacks. She was going to make an excellent aide to the king. She was already treating him like her wayward son and bringing him in line. He looks to Sasha. “I suppose you’re heading out with the rest of them. I wanted to thank you for everything. I had a chance to talk to the others, but I need you to know you’re always welcome in my kingdom.”
The vampire steps forward. He takes a long breath and looks to Rhys first. “You know what I have to do.”
Rhys stands and nods. “Of course. Sasha, you have to follow her.”
Daniel’s head drops back and he groans. “Damn it. Are you sure, man? I don’t know how to run that spy network of yours.”
Sasha looks so torn, his jaw tight, a sad light in his eyes. “My wife has a plane she must save. She was willing to marry this Devinshea to save it. I cannot ask her to go with me and I cannot leave her. I will never leave her again. Not willingly.”
Ostara glides in, a wide smile on her face. No. It’s Meadow, but they work so seamlessly together it’s hard to tell them apart. She’s carrying a beautiful moonstone shaped into a sphere. She needs both hands because the crystal is so large. “Hello, I’m looking for…there he is. King Lee, you will understand when I tell you my engagement to your father is done and I must leave with my husband.”
She’s perky and smiling today, and I’m here for it. She brings the scent of fresh flowers with her, and I breathe it in. I’m ready for spring.
“Yes.” Sasha puts on a good face and stands beside her. He leans over and kisses the top of her head. “I was resigning my position as the leader of the king’s army. I am eager to see your home, my love.”
Meadow frowns up at her husband. “You’re resigning in the middle of a war that is going to potentially affect every person on every plane and in every timeline?”
Sasha looks a bit taken aback. “You have to help your people.”
She nods. “Yes, and this is for them. I set the moonstone out and it stored a lot of fertility magic. There was so much last night. An abundance. This will restore our temple until we can find a Green Man.”
“You will come with me?” Sasha puts his hands on her shoulders as though he needs to see her eyes, to know her truth.
“I will go where we are needed.” Meadow straightens her shoulders. “Our daughter is on your plane. I understand that she can never know me, but I can watch over her. She is the only child we will ever have, and I am content with that, but I will not leave her.”
Rhys’s hand squeezes mine, remembering my mother had done the same until I was safe.
Well, as safe as I can be in the middle of a war where I am apparently going to be a big part of the fight.
This will always be a war won by women, un sanctaidd.
The question is who will be in my sisterhood?
“As for my plane,” Meadow says, turning to Lee. She hands him the large moonstone. “I need you to go there and give this to my sister. She will know how to use it. I think you two might get along.”
“Actually, it turns out I have a lot to do here,” Lee hedges as he holds the stone. “But I can find someone to act as my emissary.”
Meadow’s brow rises. “My sister is known as the most beautiful woman in all of the sithein. Men fall at her feet. I suppose it’s best you don’t go because I doubt she would give you the time of day.”
Lee straightens up and puts on what I like to think of as his player face. “Oh, well, we’ll see about that.”
Meadow seems thoroughly pleased with her plotting. “Her name is Mia, and send her my love.”
That name. It makes Rhys stand and his mother frown.
We have to find our Mia, and we still have no idea how to do it.
“I will find Arawn when we get home,” I promise. “I didn’t have time to ask him. Perhaps we can use Annwn. It isn’t a Hell plane.”
Devinshea claps his hands like he’s thrilled with the idea. Or he’s just happy to have hands. “Yes. It was definitely a celestial plane. We can use it as a starting point. I think if Nim asks, he can’t say no. He’s back on the I love Nimue train, and I haven’t even told him Myrddin cut her head off yet. He’s going to do anything he can to fuck the asshole over.”