18

"I know you wanted some space and I'm fine with that, but I'm freaking the fuck out, and I owe you a huge fucking apology," Neldor told me Sunday night when he practically barged into my hotel room.

And went to the booze the hotel provided.

"Do you have any idea how expensive that all is?" I cut in as he reached for a dark bottle.

He slowly glanced at me over his shoulder. "I don't fucking care. I'm rich. So are you. You feed like everyone and now you care about spending too much?"

"I'm still thrifty and that's just wasteful," I defended. "You act like all my takeout is from Michelin Star places and not like Taco Bell is my favorite most days."

"You're so fucking adorable it's insane," he muttered as he grabbed the bottle and opened it. He poured himself a double and tossed it back before refilling the glass and coming closer to me. He plopped down on an overstuffed chair and gave me an imploring look.

"What's up?" I asked as I sat across from him.

"This is going to sound nuts," he warned.

"Yeah, you guys aren't used to that, but I am," I drawled.

"Fair." He took a sip and let out a slow breath. "I'm pretty sure your grandfather sent me a vision."

I was waiting for him to go on, but he drank more, clearly shaken. "Okay, so I'm assuming no male royal has ever gotten one? Really? Never?"

"No, it's not supposed to be possible, and he made it clear to only tell you because it could undermine your rule or—people could be assholes, and I want us to be real one day."

I think I was shocked that I wasn't shocked he felt that way. Or that was his priority. I wasn't shocked he said that.

Wow, we'd really come a long way.

"And you got the vibe it was from Lageos's parent?" I checked when I digested that first part.

He nodded. "The worry was… Paternal. Parental. It felt like—yeah family. He didn't like this caused you guys to fight, and he knows his son is coming home soon, but he wanted you to not hurt." He scrubbed his hand over his head too roughly, messing up his braids to the point it looked painful.

I moved to sit on the arm of his chair and started taking them out. "We'll figure this out, Nel."

"I'm sorry for how I acted. I know that's not what we're talking about right now, but I needed to say it. I—you were—there was so much blood, and hearing you say that you ignored the warning—my mind just exploded. It's like you try to leave me."

"I don't and I'm not mad. You guys had every right to be upset and blast me," I said gently. "There was more to it, and thank you for apologizing, but I deserved what I got. I'm just glad you don't hate me."

He moved his free hand to my thigh and leaned into me a bit more. "I could never hate you, baby doll. I'm scared of how much I care for you after losing so much, but I could never hate you."

I moved on to another braid. "What did he want to tell you?"

"That I'm the missing piece to save the little girl without torturing her," he whispered. He finished his drink when I froze. "I know. It's nuts and—"

"Nel, please give me the answer and break down after. I'll help, but fuck—please, I need the answer. I've been a mess thinking I'd have to torture her to heal her," I rasped.

He set down his drink and pulled me onto his lap, hugging me tightly. "I'm sorry I didn't see that and understand. I'm so sorry, baby doll." He kissed my temple and then let out a whoosh of breath. "I keep her unconscious and take her pain."

" What? " I roared as I pushed to my feet. His arms didn't move fast enough or he didn't want to let me go, but I was stronger, so we sort of tumbled out of the chair with him landing on top of me. "No. No, that can't be the answer."

He nodded. "A sacrifice has to be given, but he made it clear that it didn't have to be the child. I could do it."

"No!" I flipped us and shook him. "No, Nel! Everyone will want you to make that sacrifice for them. They think male royals—that they own us and—"

"I don't know that I can for fairies or adults," he said with a frown.

"When have people ever used logic or rules like that?" I snapped as I pushed to stand. "People ignored how much things hurt me all of the time and just wanted more. You don't think they'll do the same to you especially after they think you owe them everything because of what your mother did? No."

"Tams—"

"No! I forbid it. I'm the boss—you've even said so. I'm going to be queen, so shut up and don't even bring it up again. I don't care that my grandpa or a god or whoever told you to do it. I said no, so it's not happening and—"

"I'm so fucking in love with you," he chuckled as he pushed to sit up, smiling brightly at me and showing his dimples. "I love you, Tamsin Vale. You are so fierce and perfect, and I'm completely in love with you."

I blinked at him for a full minute which was horrible to do. I knew that.

And then I made it worse.

"You stupid fairy," I whispered.

He threw back his head and laughed, suddenly on his feet and hugging me. "Of course, that's your response, you weird woman."

"I'm not changing my mind," I told him firmly, smacking his chest when he simply laughed at me. "I said no."

He leaned back and kissed me. "It's my choice, my mate. I would never tell you that you can't do something that will hurt you. You'd rightfully beat my ass if I said you couldn't heal another wing because of what it does to you."

I couldn't get my mouth to work for a good two minutes which absolutely tickled him. "You stupid fairy." I shoved him back into his chair when he chuckled.

"Let's go after your classes tomorrow," he told me. "Let's heal the little girl and give her hope—all those kids. Let's do it, baby doll."

I swallowed my reaction. "I'm getting checked in the morning. We can go after that and maybe get me credit for New Magical Development III." I shrugged when he frowned. "I've got a lot going on. I still have to do a master's presentation even if I don't have the normal project. It's exhausting."

He accepted the excuse which was good because that wasn't the reason.

At. All.

Yeah, I had plans with the commanders to kill my uncle, but I didn't want him or the guys or my dad to know that. Not yet.

I didn't realize that Neldor had refilled his drink… Until he "spilled" some on me.

"My bad," he murmured as he set it down. He slid his arm around me and licked along my collarbone and neck. "Let me help get that up. You need to take off this shirt for sure."

"Wait, half your braids are out and half are all messed up," I argued as he kept licking my skin.

He ignored me and yanked off my shirt. "You handle that while I lick your breasts."

Stupid fairy… And this time I meant me because I let him do what he wanted, losing my bra and shorts next.

He kissed my breasts and sucked my nipples as I took out his other braids. Then he kissed my lips like he was dying for me before picking me up and sitting me in the chair. He spread my legs wide and gave me a quick smirk before lapping at my clit.

"Do you forgive me?" he asked in between kissing the inside of my thighs as his fingers teased my pussy.

"I told you I'm not mad," I whimpered. "I'm the one who should apologize."

He chuckled and gave another long lick. "You're letting me have you when I'm desperate. Apology accepted."

I didn't think that was how things worked, but if anyone could convince me it was Neldor.

Or more, his mouth.

Which he did. I moaned his name as I came, shivering when he groaned about me gushing for him.

"No matter how angry I am, I should never have called you a fucking moron and especially not in front of everyone," he whispered as his fingers teased my holes. "I'm really sorry, baby doll."

So that was what this was about? Stupid fairy.

I slid off the seat and cupped his face. "I was a fucking moron. You should have called me on it just like I'll call you on it. You didn't call me a fucking whore or piece of shit you despise or anything over the line, Nel. I call you a stupid fairy all of the time." I swallowed loudly as heat filled his eyes.

"That's because you love me even if you're not ready to say it," he whispered against my lips. "Now be quiet and let me keep apologizing before I fuck my gorgeous mate."

I saw in his eyes that he wanted me to say it, call him a stupid fairy, but I didn't. I simply smirked. "You better fuck me really, really good after all of this talk."

"Earthquake incoming," he chuckled and then lifted me back up onto the chair and buried his face between my legs.

Stupid fairy. Seriously.

"Finger me more, Nel," I begged. "I love your fingers in me as you eat me. Please? I'll accept all of your apologies. Just be good to me now."

He groaned, mumbling that he'd give me his balls if I begged so sweetly.

Good to know.

He kept going and going even after I begged him to fuck me already. There was a knock at the door, and I went to sit up and find my clothes, but he pushed me down. "They can fuck off."

Unfortunately, I had been right on the edge, so when he sucked on my clit, I came… And my security let themselves in since they had the keycard.

"You asshole," I panted when I was done. "I was trying to tell you that they had the key and…"

The guilty look on his face said it all. He knew. He wanted them to see. At least he was man enough to not deny it or brush it off. "It's all I've wanted since you let Julian. Please, baby doll?"

"So the prince and princess are actually together?" one of the captains hissed.

"You're handling this shit," I told Neldor, glad when he nodded. I growled when he licked me again. "You want this or the blowjob I was planning on giving you after we heal the witch?"

His gaze cut to the left, and I instantly knew Dalyor was in the group. "This. Not even a contest. It's not even close."

I sat up and kissed him. "You're so much fucking trouble."

"I'll give you passes too," he promised. "For whatever you want. As many as you want."

I reached for his belt and fly before he even finished. "Any time I'm stressed out, you're doing that thing where you bust into my study, eat me out on the desk for an hour, and then leave with the promise of sex that night."

"Fuck, that really did it for you, huh? That's really good to know," he said in between kisses.

"Yeah, and I want thirty—no fifty passes. I have to look all these guys in the eyes later and—" I cried out when he thrust into me, digging my nails into his shoulders.

"Take a hundred or million passes, my mate," he said against my lips. "You let me fuck you all night and it was glorious."

I cried out again when he thrust in deeper, wrapping my arms around his head and begging for more. He moved faster and faster, and I forgot anyone else was there until he laid me back onto the chair.

And showed me off. My body that he loved and was his.

Ass. Hole.

He pushed my leg away and moved the other to his shoulder so he went even deeper and I orgasmed with a scream. He finished as well, our magic building.

"I swear to fuck if we make another earthquake while my other mates are mad at me, I'm really going to be in deep shit," I gasped when we were done.

"The prince just jumped a power level," someone said. "Your magic helped him. It can happen with mates when one is stronger."

Nel and I blinked at each other and then slowly looked at the fairy. The man nodded, looking amused at our shock.

"The fuck you say?" I panted. "No one's told us that."

Kerym snorted. "Your father threatened to gut the royal healers and commanders if anyone told you both because it would put pressure on your being mates when you weren't together. But most older fairies know it's possible. Rare, but possible."

"Okay, talkie talk later because her body is still going nuts around me," Neldor cut in and then kissed me. "I need you again. Fuck the audience or they can leave. I don't fucking care. I just need you."

"Yeah, you had a power jump," I drawled knowing how amped up I got too when I had them.

"Glad that's a yes," he moaned before pulling out of me and flipping me over. He thrust right back in me, growling when I arched my back. He reached up and undid my clip so my mane of curls fell all around me. He pulled me up more and kissed along my neck.

"Nel, please," I begged. "Please. I'm right there."

"Always," he whispered before pinching my nipple hard and setting me off. "Fuck, that's it, baby doll. Come so hard you gush all down your legs. I fucking love it."

I couldn't even yell at him because he wasn't exaggerating. I was getting the rug under us wet because I was making such a mess. "Please, Nel."

He turned my head to kiss me, slowly drawing out my orgasm as he teased my clit and palmed my breast. "What does my mate want? Do you want me to fuck you more?" He chuckled when I nodded. "Fuck your ass too?" He groaned when I whimpered and squirmed against him. "You're going to beat my ass later, but it's so worth it. Beg me to fuck your ass, Tams."

"I hate you," I whined. "You guys are mean to me when I'm like this."

"It's because you're so fucking sexy that they can't help it," one of the captains I didn't really know said. "I would die a happy man if I could have you and you begged for more. I'm leaking for you just watching."

I flushed lava hot and almost snapped out of my hormones hearing several agree. It was so embarrassing.

Instead, Neldor grabbed my hips and fucked me. He drilled me and I loved it, crying for more. I screamed for him to fuck my ass next and do anything he wanted to me. That I'd give him whatever he wanted and he could fuck me anytime but to please just give me more.

He moved my knee up onto the couch and the angle was exactly what I needed. I buried my face into the pillow and screamed in pleasure until my throat hurt. My body went ballistic and my magic jumped. I felt it.

The Prince of Darkness fucked me into another power level. Oh boy, I would never hear the end of that.

But what a way to go.

And then he fucked my ass. I was more sensitive there and seriously into it, annoyed with myself that I held out for so long. I couldn't stop orgasming to the point I thought my heart might actually stop.

I heard him grunt when I finished yet again and my vision started to go out. I'd already used healing runes on myself, but now I was just overloaded. My body gushed for him one more time and then everything went black.

I woke in a soft bathrobe and curled up on a different chair. He froze when our gazes locked. He'd been building a plate of food that was undoubtedly for me.

"You're such an asshole," I grumbled.

"I am. I'll take whatever punishment you think fitting."

I swallowed a snort. More like I was about to beg for sex like that every damn day. "You can fuck me like that again for your birthday while they watch and even Onas since I know you have shit with him. Never Taeral."

He wrinkled his nose. "Yeah, that would be gross for me too."

Glad we agreed on that. I wasn't sure with fairies.

"You're also explaining this to the others," I told him firmly. "I asked for space and then we had sex with voyeurs." I frowned when two people spit out what they were drinking. "What? You watched. That's being a voyeur."

"I think it was more you just calling that sex , Your Highness," Agis muttered, carefully not looking at me. "You both went for like two hours. That's a bit more… Exhausting."

I snorted when I saw they all seemed to agree. "You all need to have better sex and partners then." I shrugged when Neldor frowned. "Oh please, you've seen how Hudson takes me. I've lost track of how many times he's fucked me into passing out. Any of them. Our sex is awesome, I'm not remotely knocking it, but that's not once in a while fun."

Neldor ground his jaw and I was confused so he explained. "Great, so you just told them all that it's sex with you that makes it so unreal and epic."

"And you've got five mates and aren't open to guest visitors," one of the captains grumbled. "Well, we can date light fairies now, right? So maybe that's the answer?"

I kept my mouth shut. I didn't really understand what was going on or what I had walked into. Part of it seemed like they were trying to make jokes so I didn't feel awkward. The rest… I had no clue.

So I just ate.