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)
I foresee visiting a lot of assisted living homes. And I forgot to tell him we’re moving to New Zealand. Hopefully he’ll get the message.
Hopefully we’ll get home.
We have to get home.
“Knock, knock,” a feminine voice says. “I hope I’m not being a bother.”
I feel my jaw drop. “Nim?”
Everyone is on their feet now as the gorgeous woman with long dark hair and a whole body dressed in a flowy gown walks in.
“Nimue, what happened?” Zoey rushes to her and throws her arms around her friend. “You have no idea how happy I am to see you. How did you find us?”
“I want to know how she grew her body back so fast,” Danny admitted.
“Zoey,” Neil’s voice is low, and his eyes have the light of his wolf in them. “That’s not Nimue. She’s smells like brimstone.”
Daniel reaches for his wife and the fake Nim frowns.
“What happened to my daughter? Why would she need to regrow her body?” the woman asks.
“Nim has a mom?” Neil asks.
“My name is Lilith. Layla is my daughter, though I suppose I shall have to learn to call her Nimue,” the woman admits “Her father is made of lies. He gave her up to become some balance to the wizard. I hate him as well. You should know he attempted to murder a girl who claims you are her parents.”
“Evan?” All of the royals are around Lilith now, but Zoey asks the question. “You know my daughter.”
“Yes, and apparently you know mine,” Lilith returns.
“Nimue is my friend,” Zoey explains. “I met her years ago when she gave Danny Excalibur and named him the King of the Sword. But then she woke up Myrddin, who was supposed to mentor Danny, but he put a thrall stone in her head and in Danny’s and Devinshea’s and he basically roofied the fuck out of her for like eight years, but then she woke up and she freaked out because Myrddin had taken over the Earth plane supes and she did not sign up for that gig and he cut her head off and stuffed her in a magical box and kept her in my closet with my shoes, but then I sent some Hidden Folk to find my lost bag of holding and they brought her head back instead, so she’s regrowing her body and I think she might need some therapy because of all the rapey shit Myrddin did to her.”
Lilith’s eyes go wide. “I will kill him.”
Zoey shakes her head. “There’s like a prophecy and stuff. We got it handled, but we could use some help getting out of here. We’re in the wrong timeline. I heard my daughter is alive, but is she all right?”
Lilith seems to soften. “Evangeline is physically fine. Emotionally is another thing entirely. She has gone through a change. When that massive asshole tossed her off Lucifer’s balcony, she was forced to accept the physical changes she was trying to avert. It’s not bad. She has wings and some other powers she needs to learn to use. She has asked me for sanctuary for the time being.”
Zoey stifles a cry.
Devinshea moves in behind her. “Why would she need sanctuary?”
“She’s scared,” Rhys says. “She’s been afraid of this change since she had to take primal blood to survive. Has she become bat-like?”
Lilith nods. “Somewhat, but not in a way that would keep her from passing for human. It’s too much for her, and she needs a break. I have offered for her to stay in my kingdom. It’s a refuge of sorts. I take in a lot of strays. Not that she is one, but I believe surrounding herself with them, with caring for creatures who need her love and kindness, will heal her. However, I explained I would speak to her parents, to let you know she is safe. I will send you updates.”
“Is Fenrir okay?” I ask, knowing the answer.
Lilith sighs. “He is sad, but she needs this space. She still loves him. Still loves you all, but I ask you to honor her wish.”
“I don’t even know you, lady,” Daniel begins.
But Dev steps up and offers her a hand. “I do, Lilith. First woman, I ask that you help my daughter as we have aided yours. We love Nimue and count her as part of our family, and you are welcome in our kingdom. As for Evan, please tell her we love her and accept her and what she needs. Tell her we will take care of Fenrir. We will make sure he is safe and cared for and has everything that is necessary. Apart from her.”
She squeezes his hand. “I will take you up on that, High Priest. You have that look about you. Now you are definitely in the wrong timeline. Does this have anything to do with the rumor that the Hell plane recently lost several thousand guests and Lucifer is cross with Myrddin?”