Sacrifice of Love
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Only if you do.
Thats going to be a problem.
Sally pulled back from the kiss and winked Thats what Im counting on.
Perizada
Ive decided to move. To hang up my fairy magic and move to an obscure little town, buy a creepy looking house, and fill it with cats. Every day Ill walk to the mail box, talking to myself and yelling profanities at annoying neighbors. Yep, Im going to be that lady. Why, you ask? Well, because right now, that is looking a whole freaking lot better than my current situation. Yeah, its that bad.
So kind of you to grace us with your presence, Jen said as Peri appeared in the library where Jacque, Sally, and she were drinking hot chocolate and staring at Thia like she was the best thing since sliced bread, which she was, so it was totally appropriate.
Ive been busy, Peri snapped as she walked over to where they sat on the floor, circling the little baby that was lying on a blanket. Now quit your whining and let me see the crumb catcher.
Jen reached down and picked Thia up and handed her to Peri. Peri held her with one hand under her neck and one under her bottom, holding her up in front of her face so she could get a good look at her.
I have to admit, shes beautiful, Peri smiled at her. She tucked her into a football hold and then leaned down and kissed her forehead. Then she whispered something the others couldnt hear. A soft glow emitted off of Peri and enveloped her and Thia for several seconds and then was gone.
The girls stared at the fae with opened mouths.
Okay, what was that? Jen motioned to the area around Peri where the glowing had been.
Peri waved her hand at her as if batting the question away. Mind your own business. That was between me and Thia.
Fine, whatevs, Jen said with a shrug, lets talk about whats really important. Why are you hiding?
Peris eyes narrowed at the Alpha. Im not hiding.
Jen smiled knowingly. Oh Peri fairy, Im totally in the know, so you might as well just spill it.
Jacque frowned. What are you in the know about? You didnt tell us you were in the know. Sally, did you know she was in the know? she rambled quickly as she looked from Jen to Sally then Peri and then back to Jen.
Sally shook her head. I never know jack around here so welcome to my world.
I havent really had time to tell you guys because Ive been investigating. I wanted my facts straight first, she told them, sounding a tad defensive.
What investigating? Peri asked as she narrowed her eyes.
Theres been a certain wolf hanging around the Romanian, and sometimes Serbian, mansions. And I might have followed him one day to Vasiles office. And I might have heard him say that he knewwho his mate was when Vasile hinted that he would have a good chance of finding a mate now that the fae were compatible. And I might have noticed that said wolf has some new art work running up his neck.
No!?
Seriously!?
Jacque and Sally spoke together as they gasped at the same time. They both looked at Peri with wide eyes.
Peri wouldnt look at either of them, but she just stared down at Thia, smiling when she grasped her finger in her tiny hand.
Lucian? Jacque finally spoke after several minutes of shocked silence. Youre mated to Lucian?
No! Peri growled. There has been no mating.
Jen grinned. Theres a bond though isnt there? You guys can totally talk to one another. SHUT UP! Jen exclaimed as she clapped her hands. Wait, do you have markings? I mean his changed so you must have them now.
Again, Peri refused to look at them.
Peri, you cant run from this forever, Sally said gently.
Im not running, Peri disagreed. Okay, so I am hiding; I know better than to run from a predator. But hiding is a fae specialty.
So you arent interested in him at all? Jacque asked. You dont find him the least bit attractive?
I didnt say that, but you all know that there is no way I can be mated to a wolf. It would be like setting gun powder next to an open flame.
Jen made an exploding motion with her hands as she said, Fireworks, baby. She smiled at her, Youre telling me youre scared of a little fireworks?
I havent told you anything you, brat. You keep putting words in my mouth.
Well, I feel its my duty as your friend and designated know-it-all to tell you that there are a few females in my pack who are totally not scared of fireworks. She shrugged. Im just sayin. You got this hot wolf walking around clueless about anything and everything in this new world, and these chicks are more than happy to share their knowledge, if you know what I mean.
Peris lips tightened as she listened to Jen tell her things she didnt want to hear and didnt want to be upset about, but she was anyway. She stood stiffly and handed Jacque the sleeping child gently and then stepped back from the girls. Her emotions were all over the place and she didnt want to inadvertently hurt anyone. She looked at Jen and steeled herself for the words that she knew she didnt mean but had to say because they were true.
He deserves a wolf mate, someone not jaded by the world or bitter from seeing too much death. Hes been through much and will need someone with patience and a gentle touch and we all know I have neither of those things. He should choose someone else.
Thats going to be a problem.
Sally pulled back from the kiss and winked Thats what Im counting on.
Perizada
Ive decided to move. To hang up my fairy magic and move to an obscure little town, buy a creepy looking house, and fill it with cats. Every day Ill walk to the mail box, talking to myself and yelling profanities at annoying neighbors. Yep, Im going to be that lady. Why, you ask? Well, because right now, that is looking a whole freaking lot better than my current situation. Yeah, its that bad.
So kind of you to grace us with your presence, Jen said as Peri appeared in the library where Jacque, Sally, and she were drinking hot chocolate and staring at Thia like she was the best thing since sliced bread, which she was, so it was totally appropriate.
Ive been busy, Peri snapped as she walked over to where they sat on the floor, circling the little baby that was lying on a blanket. Now quit your whining and let me see the crumb catcher.
Jen reached down and picked Thia up and handed her to Peri. Peri held her with one hand under her neck and one under her bottom, holding her up in front of her face so she could get a good look at her.
I have to admit, shes beautiful, Peri smiled at her. She tucked her into a football hold and then leaned down and kissed her forehead. Then she whispered something the others couldnt hear. A soft glow emitted off of Peri and enveloped her and Thia for several seconds and then was gone.
The girls stared at the fae with opened mouths.
Okay, what was that? Jen motioned to the area around Peri where the glowing had been.
Peri waved her hand at her as if batting the question away. Mind your own business. That was between me and Thia.
Fine, whatevs, Jen said with a shrug, lets talk about whats really important. Why are you hiding?
Peris eyes narrowed at the Alpha. Im not hiding.
Jen smiled knowingly. Oh Peri fairy, Im totally in the know, so you might as well just spill it.
Jacque frowned. What are you in the know about? You didnt tell us you were in the know. Sally, did you know she was in the know? she rambled quickly as she looked from Jen to Sally then Peri and then back to Jen.
Sally shook her head. I never know jack around here so welcome to my world.
I havent really had time to tell you guys because Ive been investigating. I wanted my facts straight first, she told them, sounding a tad defensive.
What investigating? Peri asked as she narrowed her eyes.
Theres been a certain wolf hanging around the Romanian, and sometimes Serbian, mansions. And I might have followed him one day to Vasiles office. And I might have heard him say that he knewwho his mate was when Vasile hinted that he would have a good chance of finding a mate now that the fae were compatible. And I might have noticed that said wolf has some new art work running up his neck.
No!?
Seriously!?
Jacque and Sally spoke together as they gasped at the same time. They both looked at Peri with wide eyes.
Peri wouldnt look at either of them, but she just stared down at Thia, smiling when she grasped her finger in her tiny hand.
Lucian? Jacque finally spoke after several minutes of shocked silence. Youre mated to Lucian?
No! Peri growled. There has been no mating.
Jen grinned. Theres a bond though isnt there? You guys can totally talk to one another. SHUT UP! Jen exclaimed as she clapped her hands. Wait, do you have markings? I mean his changed so you must have them now.
Again, Peri refused to look at them.
Peri, you cant run from this forever, Sally said gently.
Im not running, Peri disagreed. Okay, so I am hiding; I know better than to run from a predator. But hiding is a fae specialty.
So you arent interested in him at all? Jacque asked. You dont find him the least bit attractive?
I didnt say that, but you all know that there is no way I can be mated to a wolf. It would be like setting gun powder next to an open flame.
Jen made an exploding motion with her hands as she said, Fireworks, baby. She smiled at her, Youre telling me youre scared of a little fireworks?
I havent told you anything you, brat. You keep putting words in my mouth.
Well, I feel its my duty as your friend and designated know-it-all to tell you that there are a few females in my pack who are totally not scared of fireworks. She shrugged. Im just sayin. You got this hot wolf walking around clueless about anything and everything in this new world, and these chicks are more than happy to share their knowledge, if you know what I mean.
Peris lips tightened as she listened to Jen tell her things she didnt want to hear and didnt want to be upset about, but she was anyway. She stood stiffly and handed Jacque the sleeping child gently and then stepped back from the girls. Her emotions were all over the place and she didnt want to inadvertently hurt anyone. She looked at Jen and steeled herself for the words that she knew she didnt mean but had to say because they were true.
He deserves a wolf mate, someone not jaded by the world or bitter from seeing too much death. Hes been through much and will need someone with patience and a gentle touch and we all know I have neither of those things. He should choose someone else.
