Her Forever (Book 3)- Chapter 23

Willa’s POV

“f**k!” They all screamed and ran towards each other. There were hugs and cheek kisses all around as Nana and I scrambled to cover the little one’s ears. Many of the older kids sat wide-eyed while the younger children happily slopped their chili on some bread rolls.

“Oy! I haven’t seen you in forever!” Fionn blasted as he gave one of the girls a swift kiss on the cheek. All the girls all giggled as they put their fingers through their beards. One girl, a tall woman with long golden hair gave Eamon a pat on the chest. “Mother will be so sorry she didn’t get to see her favorite nephews.” Oh, so they are cousins.

to meet our cousins, “Elana, Eve and Wind.” The three girls all curtsied beautifully and were equally stunning in their looks sporting various shades of blonde. “A human! “ Elana giggled! I’ve never seen one before! Welcome!” The other two girls gave a slight wave and whispere

o another place.”

othing about it.” My eyes furrowed in confusion. Didn’t Orion say he sends money to those just outside of the capital to help them?

. If he knew there were children starving, then he would have surely sent more!” Wind turned her back to me and hung up her cloak.

re was a harsh knock at the door. Nana stood up clasping her hands and walked to the door carefully.

lder, noticing my distress.

nging to her dress.

l, just like every other fae but she had lean muscles and a strong

she growled. “What is a concubine doing here? Are you too good to warm the king’s bed now?”

defiance. This woman wasn’t going to tear me down, she’s just a jealous hoe that wants Orion, MY Orion. And I just claimed him, goddess help me.

t the fae kingdom stays a pure race and your polluted blood is ruining it. You must be a good lay.”

eaving, correct? Just a tumbleweed in the wind? Just a notch on the king’s bed post?” This w***e.

little smirk and patted my napkin to my lips before I walked around the table to meet her gaze.

at hiding your jealousy.”

ing decoration above the door.

?” Wind sniffed. “The we will all go hungry.”

I stomped my foot in determination. I’m not giving up yet.

make ends meet, there will be enough money for food and help fix up the place. I’ll be sure of it.” I grabbed my cloa

forward as to say something but Brenden stopped him with a wave of his hand.

he was helping all of you, I’m not sure why you aren’t seeing the funds. I’m sorry if I angered her further but she nee

hug. “You will be back, promise?” Cricket held me tightly on my dress. I s

w about what Sibille had said to me as well as Nana. Now every fae woman I have met so far in the blasted kingdom think I am a harlot. I was far from that; I have never done anything of the sort in my life until I met Orion.

ow, I do feel like a dirty little secret. Fionn stepped up to me and put his hand on my shoulder in comfort.

way.”

s, I’m used to be alone and over the years I kept myself out of relationships so I wouldn’t feel hurt again. My own parents were supposed to love me and care for me and didn’t. What makes me think a bond can keep that together with Orion?”

e.” Fionn smiled and nodded his head slightly.

rning he butters my croissant and for the life of me, I don’t know how he knows how I like it. Buttered lightly with a hint of strawberry jam.

le prince when he is sleeping. My heart would soar when he would say my name while he was sleeping. This has only been a few days, fee

use they were my parents, but they didn’t. Orion is supposed to love me because of a bond,… how do I know he won’t leave too?

turn and not fear of rejection.

sation.

I figured you didn’t want to walk in with a room full of people. “Thank you,” I whispered and opened the back door of the throne room.

e liked to do when he was bored to show how unamused he was.  His long hair was dripping off the other side. I couldn’t help but feel giddy to tell him I wanted more, that I wanted to be his mate. He would be excited, and I couldn’t wait until the end of the day to tell him. Sneaking up behind him, I stood behind his chair getting ready to scare him when I heard that sickening sweet voice.

tle humble and admit defeat?

t it was a mistake,” she waved her hand, “they let me go fairly quickly.”

ther threw a tantrum,” Orion mumbled, and I stifle

nd to find out about the girl you brought to your chambers. What is she to

you into misfortune,” Orion spat sitting upright into his chair.

Are you just using her as a concubine for the long or short term? These questions must be answered for the sake of the court and taking charge of the census.” Sibille’s voice was docile, begging for answers. My heart knew what I wanted Orion to say, the question was, what was he going to say?

and looked out the window.

m of the chair and leaned down on his throne to whisper yell at her. “Yes, she is my concubine, a woman to warm my bed and let me say this she gives me more pleasure than you ever did. I keep her so I can keep you out of my damn hair!”

poke about me like that. He’s trying to protect me, that is what he is doing but why hearing it escape his lips hurt me so much. I peeked around the throne to see Sibille smirk at me.

wind.” She jotted down on a small pad of paper

calling my name but I didn’t stop. “Willa, wait! He called. I continued to run down the hallway, keeping the hood over my face. “He doesn’t mean it! You know this!”

sn’t going to stop running until I felt more pain in my limbs than my heart.

en why does it hurt?