Her Forever (Book 3)- Chapter 34

Willa’s POV

“Damn, took you long enough to get here,” Luke complained as I trudged up to the spring. Horus was behind me, snickering and blowing bits of smoke through his nostrils.

I did not feel like I slept a wink the night before, which I guess I didn’t. Orion had visited me in my dreams and not once was I resting while he was there. The thoughts of him kissing me, touching me, holding me gave me the only energy I had left to walk the hour walk to the spring. Please let the war be over soon. I prayed whole heartedly.

lapped to my neck quickly. I didn’t have any concealer to hide the large mark that Orion had p

hasn’t he even marked and mated with you yet? Not that I really care for the guy anyway, but it’s so damn old-school.” I rubbed the mark gently and stepped up to the spring and gave him a glare. “He’s my mate and I didn’t mind it one bit. Now are we going to get going or what?”

z, alright Princess,” Luke held u

e glared at me.

“Watch it, fishy boy.”

ke shot back.

I shoved him.

but you don’t have fins. We need to get there quickly so I can bring you back tonight or your little fairy is going to get pissy.”

fae,” I snapped.

” he shoved it into my hand. It was a black iridescent shell on fishing net string. Putting it on I felt my chest grow heavy and I let out a groan.

on to Horus.” Horus scooped me up by nuzzling his head under my legs. The unbearable pressure on my chest started to hurt and we dove into the spring. Luke was already in his siren form looking at me worriedly. “I wish you

head ‘no’ at him while unhooking my legs from Horus, but

s eyes reminded me of a cat’s as he focused on me.

heart began to even out and Horus came to look me. His nose nudged my cheek in reassurance. He knew I would be fine, I wonder what else he really knows.

insane. You must have siren blood in you there is no other way for this to be possible,” Luke stressed.

e human! 100% human!” Luke shook his

we talk like this?

Horus.

less people.

he would do. Waving his hand over a certain area that had to large Dolphin like pillars and he was able to step through while holding me close to him. We were instantly pulled in, along with Horus and we became dry.

to be wet all the time,” Luke announced as we finally walked through the port

as I took in the view. The city was lighted beautifully, decorated with shells, blue coral and white stones. Lights lit up the street in magnificent orbs that floated in a light pole contraption. Several children were running in between their parents as they giggled and squealed. It looked like any other marketplace or city, except it was all

“ewww,” and Luke glared at me playfully. “Calista! Come out, I haven’t got all day!”

around abruptly.

ven on her dark skin. Her eyes a striking violet and her scales were there to match. “I’m Calista,” she muttered and started to turn me around in a circle. I complied and did what she wanted

t fall over from laughter.

.

o know!” Luke urged again, losing his temper.

ction of clam shells.

s and hell she can breathe in water! There is something different but I can’t sense her being one of us!” He pleaded. “I need to know what she is to me.”

the short time I’ve known Luke, he never looked like the person to beg. He is a prince and could have easily commanded her to tell him. Luke was sensing something else, but he wasn’t telling me. He continued to run his hand through his hair, and

a little crush on the dear?” Luke shook his head violently no.

e,” he added. I shrugged my shoulders. The feeling was neutral.

to me as she continued to mix various spices and fish into the bowl.

damsel in distress,’ complex but other than that he’s a nice guy. I trust him,” I said with a smirk.

m not arrogant!”

,” I rolled my eyes.

dpanned.

Calista finished mixing her potion and would look back

t tell me we have to eat that,” I asked worriedly.

o figure out what YOU are, so I don’t have

rist the concoction was completed. Calista grabbed my arm with out permission and smeared it on my arm. For a few moments nothing happened until I fe

t her hand on her hip.

confirmation.

father, he will have the answers you seek. He’s the only one with enough power and insight to tell you that.” Calista smiled and wen

were human! I have never seen any signs of them being anything but human! They didn’t care for me or each other very much but they were all in the sense of the word, human.

le to tell I’m in the water were all signs that I could very well be part serine. My heart squeezed. Either my parents kept the truth from me or my moth

ld me up to sit me in a chair. “Are you alright? This is a lot to process, I’m sure.” I nodded my head lightly, still not focusing my eyes on him.

ness. Now the back door had been burst open again and I must dig into a past that is painful. Freaking whiplash.

up to find Horus look at us through the window. The gleam in his eye and the slight nod as he glanced at me gave me the reassurance I needed.

?”

Calista says I need to talk to him to find out

in disappointment.

ista blew Luke a kiss and went back to her storage closet.

I was ready. I’m going to find out my true history and maybe why my parents didn’t want me.