Total pages in book: 86
Estimated words: 84072 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 420(@200wpm)___ 336(@250wpm)___ 280(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 84072 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 420(@200wpm)___ 336(@250wpm)___ 280(@300wpm)
“And Mom?”
“Can we not discuss her in bed?”
I glared.
“She’ll always have a place by our side.” He kissed my nose. “Promise.”
“Thank you. I love you.” I kissed his forehead.
“I love you too.”
A knock sounded at the door.
Frowning, I grabbed part of the blanket and covered myself while Ben just got up and strolled toward the door. “What?”
He opened the door a crack. “Sorry to disturb…” Aengus looked around Ben. “…what I’m sure was an extremely vigorous workout… but it’s time she gets to talk with her mom, really talk with her.”
Ben lowered his head. “You know I hate sharing.”
“You always stole my apples. Admit it just this once.” Aengus thrust a finger at his chest.
Ben crossed his arms. “And your oranges.”
“You bastard!” Aengus ran into the room while Ben snapped his fingers at me. Suddenly my clothes were back on, and so were his, which just meant he now had weapons.
Perfect.
They continued bickering when another soft knock came.
Mom walked in calmly, looked at them, shook her head, and said, “You sure you want one of the tempers from the Spring Court?”
I laughed. “Yeah Mom, I’m sure.”
“Walk with me.”
It was a command, not a question.
I got up and joined arms with her as we walked down the halls. “Can you tell me why?”
She stopped walking and squeezed my hand. “Sometimes, the only way to save someone is to give yourself. I stayed with you as long as I was allowed; the rest, you had to figure out on your own. It’s one of the rules that I had to abide by in order to be by your side.”
I nod. “I’m glad I had you as long as I did and glad I have you now.”
She pulled me in and kissed me on the top of my head as Aengus and Ben brought their little chasing out into the hall.
She leaned in and chuckled. “You’re sure you’re sure?”
“It’s just a fruit!” Ben yelled.
I burst out laughing. “Yeah, I’m sure.”
She smiled. “I figured, since love compelled you from the beginning, it would never abandon you in the end.”
“Never.” I agreed.
She pat me on the hand. “We can talk more, but right now, your prince needs you to calm him down.”
“Consider it done.” I kissed her cheek and walked in between them. They stopped fighting immediately.
“Ben, care to show me more of… the room.”
He grabbed my hand and jerked me down the hall. “I owe you oranges and apples, hundreds of them! Promise!”
Aengus yelled back. “You better!”
Ben and I laughed all the way to the door of the room again, then stopped.
“I like this walk the best.” He whispered under his breath. “This is my favorite.”
The End