Total pages in book: 96
Estimated words: 92232 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 461(@200wpm)___ 369(@250wpm)___ 307(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 92232 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 461(@200wpm)___ 369(@250wpm)___ 307(@300wpm)
He’s still not speaking to Kendrick, but I’ve gotten him to speak to me since Taylor wants to spend time with me and he won’t let her out of his sight. They make such a cute couple.
The way Bradan looks at her would make me believe they’ve been together for years, not one night. It also shows me that my feelings for Kendrick aren’t as nonsensical as I may think they are.
Maybe these feelings I have aren’t Venus’s, as I’ve been telling myself. As I have the thought, Kendrick places a hand on my back and begins to rub circles. It’s like he can sense I need his comfort.
“I didn’t know it was their resting place or temple,” Venus mutters.
“I know. I don’t believe he’s holding it against you.”
“Can you get them to change the subject? I grow tired of this one.”
“Can you feel Ardan? Is he okay?” I ask, trying to change the subject as she has asked.
“He is fine. He and his mate need some time,” Bradan says and wiggles his brows.
“Oh.”
“I’m sure he will bring her here once they are done.”
“Do you believe it’s Billy or Lee Ann?” Taylor asks.
“We can’t know for sure. I have a feeling it will be,” Kendrick says.
“I don’t know what the gods are up to, but this has them written all over it,” Reilly murmurs. “You guys want something to eat or drink?”
“Sure, thanks, Reilly.”
“You’re welcome. Taylor?”
“Sure, I could use a bite. That fruit she’s eating looks so good,” she replies, pointing to one of the young women who came in not too long ago with what looks like her band members.
“You don’t want that. Neither of you should ever take fruit from the fairies.”
“Why not?” Taylor asks.
“That fruit knocks humans out. It’s how the fairies kidnap you and take you to the fairy realm. She will become their entertainment until they’re bored with her and they turn her into a pig or bird or some shit,” Bradan replies.
“Oh, but I thought we weren’t human. Wait, what are we anyway?” Taylor frowns.
“I still don’t know,” Kendrick says. “You have human blood, but you’re something else entirely.”
“They feel like our kind, but a crossbreed somehow,” Bradan muses.
“I was thinking the same thing,” Kendrick murmurs as if in thought.
“Have you picked up on the siren vibe?” Reilly says as he places a tray of food down on the table.
Wow, that was fast. My stomach grumbles and I’m thankful for the rapid service. I reach for a fry and pop it into my mouth.
Venus seems to perk up at the mention of sirens. I’ll be honest; my interest has been piqued as well. They have always fascinated me.
“Now that you mention it. Yes,” Kendrick says.
“Really?” I say to him in my thoughts.
“Yes, during sex. I thought it was the pull of our bond, but the sound of your moans is magical. It has a pull of its own. So much is making sense now.”
“What do you mean?”
“I could always feel that Venus was more than she thought. There was a tribe of fire sirens loyal to my father.”
“Fire sirens? What are those?”
“They were born of a phoenix and a siren. A siren said to be one of my father’s friends and companions when he roamed the earth with our mother.”
“She’s asking how they could be connected to her,” I tell him as Venus fires off questions for him.
“I’m not certain they are. But it would explain some things. I will need to call on a scholar for more answers. One who oversees the ancient scrolls.”
“Ugh.”
“What is it?”
“Nothing.”
“Ray,” he drags out in warning.
“This would be so much easier if Venus and I had access to The Book of Paths.”
“Tell her I am sorry, but I believe it was destroyed in the fires.”
“Oh no.”
“Damn, I expected more of you, brother,” Bradan says, causing me to look up.
“I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t have something important to share,” Ardan tosses back.
He’s walking toward us with a stunning woman on his arm. She’s a little darker than me and Taylor, but there’s no mistaking she’s our sister.
“Billy?” I say as I stand holding my belly.
“Hi Ray,” she sings.
I pull her into a tight hug. Venus’s emotions rush me and I almost burst into tears. My sister rocks me in her arms as she holds me tight, making it hard not to let them flow.
“She smells the same. This is Zandra. My baby sister,” Venus chokes out.
“Good, we only need to find one more.”
“Sit, brother. What is so important?” Kendrick says.
How It Began
“What are we doing?” Ray asks as we stand in our bedroom. She’s looking up at me with a smile.
She looks adorable. The glow on her face is radiant. Her hair is pulled up into a ponytail and she’s dressed in a cute little dress. I can’t wait to push it over her hips so I can push inside of her.