Her Forever
(Book 3)- Chapter 36

Orion’s POV

It’s nearing midnight and she still hasn’t fallen asleep. I growled out in frustration as I paced the room. The moon was high tonight, a mere crescent but the light pixies kept the entire kingdom lit with their excitement. They would receive seats in the Court and deemed equals through out the kingdom.

Small fires were finally put out and now only bits of ash remained as the smoke entrails the outskirts of the kingdom’s territory. The shifters have all taken shelter in the many dormitories we hold with in the palace walls. They are all considered heroes and will forever remembered as I plan to build a monument with all their names who helped in the good fight.

Not as many lives were lost as we fought. I commanded them to wound many so they could without terminal injury. It wasn’t their fault they were fighting with the wrong leadership commanding them. They didn’t know and they were still my subjects. We are to rebuild a kingdom, not have the people mourning with loss. This would be a time of celebration and the shifters who came to help understood my plea to just fight them off and defend, not destroy.

Clenching my fist, I laid on the sofa to try again. Laying on the bed would be more comfortable but mentally with her not here to comfort me it hurts my soul not having her there. Her smell still lingered on the pillow and it only made me miss her more.

I must reach her, if I don’t I will spread my wings for the first time in centuries and fly to her. I need to know she is alright. Keeping a promise I made to her, for her to see my wings emerge from my back for the first time in so long would be broken but it would be just as I go to search for her.

Taking a large breath, I willed myself to concentrate, to feel her aura with me and that was when I felt it. She was slowly falling into a deeper sleep. She was safe, she was comfortable. I could feel her physical body as it sunk deeper into the folds of the sheets around her body. Calmness encompassed me as I began to will us into our own dream land, one that I would have right here in our own room.

The bed has now dipped with her body laying inside our white linens. I caress her arm with one of my fingers as I willed her to wake up in our dream. A small smile was gracing her lips, I prayed she was thinking of me. My Darling’s eyes fluttered open as her long lashes graced her cheeks. The large pearly smile gazed on me with excitement.

“Orion!” She squealed as she held onto my neck. “You are alright! Is the war over? Can I come home to you?” Her excitement thrilled me she wanted to be back with me. After our last dream together, I was worried she would still be upset.

“Yes, Darling it’s over. We’ve won,” I whispered in the shell of her ear.

“Is everyone all right?” her voice said laced with concern.

“Of course, what kind of king would I be if I let my own subjects die for what we were all fighting for in the first place?” I smirked at her as I took in her attire.

Willa had a blush pink silk camisole on with rather revealing shorts. I don’t remember ever buying anything like this. “Darling, what are you wearing?” My voice was laced with concern with a hint of anger.

“Oh this?” She blushed. “It’s a long story, but I found my real father today!” My mouth hung agape; I’ve missed much apparently.

“What do you mean? Aren’t you on the dragon’s land?” I started to become angry.

“Um, no. I’m actually in Atlantis?” she innocently spoke as my b***d started to boil.

“Did Luke find you? How the hell did this happen Willa?!” My breathing started to grow heavy and my grip on her tightened. My eyes filled with fear, she placed her hand on my cheek.

“Calm down and I will tell you, my love.” The words she casted on me were a spell. I immediately calmed down as I placed my forehead to hers.

“I’ve been so worried about you Darling. Finding out you are in Atlantis, the one kingdom I needed you to stay away from and you go there. Its almost impossible for land dwellers to get there.”

“Horus told me it was alright, he brought me here and protected me,” she spoke sweetly.

“Horus thought this was a good idea?” I asked surprised. Maybe I thought too highly of the damn beast.

“He wanted me to go, now listen…”

I listened, every bit of the story she told was with excitement, large hand movements. The emotions she poured out as she figured out that her supposed father on Earth was just a random man, so her mother had someone to lean on during the pregnancy. The crazed woman pegged her pregnancy on another man, supposedly.

The darkness of depression in Willa’s aura has dwindled down to just a quarter in size. She no longer carries a large burden on her soul like she use to. My smile only widened as she got to the part where her father explained how he knew that she was his. Happy tears started to flow down her face as I rubbed her cheeks with the pads of my thumbs while she straddled my lap looking into my soul. My little Willa found what she was looking for, her birth family that really wanted her. Not only that but thirteen older brothers.

Holy s**t. I rubbed a bit of my forehead as she told me.

“…and we are coming back tomorrow! Dad said he will bring us in his largest chariot, and we will meet you on the beach at sunrise!” She continued to choke back tears. I couldn’t take it anymore, her gorgeous smile her happy demeanor, I just couldn’t handle it.

I smashed my lips to her to silence her cries. Even though she was happy I couldn’t stand to see her cry. “My love I’ve missed you,” I spoke between k****s. She m****d into my mouth as her arms were hurriedly thrown around my neck. “I’m so happy for you, my Darling.” One hand was held behind her neck to keep her from leaving my lips while the other held her back to keep her close. I needed to touch her, to be with her. The dream state does nothing but let me see. We may be able to feel each other in our dreams feel some pleasure but our physical bodies’ needs are left unstated once we wake.

“I missed you too Orion, it makes my chest hurt.” Her hand fell to cup my face. “No really, my chest physically hurts I’m so addicted to you,” she giggled.

“It’s the bond, we need to be together soon. Just a few hours and you will be back with me, and I will be sure to claim this body before I claim your soul,” I spoke temptingly to her. Willa’s lips parted and her n*****s began to harden under her silk camisole. “f**k,” I whispered staring at her breasts. Both of our hands were playing with our faces, not wanting to let go.

I was truly happy for her; her tormented mind could be more at ease now that she has a family but more importantly it will help us as we continued our own future together. Taking one of my hands from her face I rubbed her n****e on the outside of her silk shirt. She m****d and leaned into me.

“Orion, I need you.” Her mouth went straight to my ear as she nibbled and sucked. It was so sensual, not just the s****l drive but how we touched and caressed each other, no doubt I was harder than a dragon’s scales but this was a loving touch, from the both of us.

My hands trailed her arms while small sparks flew across the tips of my fingers and through her skin. Her hand touched my chest and trailed around each chest muscle as well as my toned stomach. It was erotic, sensual like we were worshiping each other’s bodies.

“I want to continue this darling, but you and I both have had a long day. I don’t think I can wake up with another raging e******n because I couldn’t we both couldn’t get fully satisfied. Nodding her head reluctantly, I covered us with our bedsheets. I brushed the hair from her face as we entangled our legs with one another.

“I’m apologizing beforehand, but I think dad wants to size you up,” she muttered as she closed her eyes while nuzzling into my neck. I chuckled lightly.

“I wouldn’t expect anything less from a true father to a beautiful princess of a daughter.”

***

It was minutes before sunrise, and I had already warned the servants as well as the shifters that have been staying with us. This was a momentous occasion since the Atlanteans rarely surfaced. They were a peaceful people that kept to themselves. They were certainly smaller in numbers than that of the Fae or Shifter kingdoms but still very powerful.

Visiting royal quarters were prepared for Girard and his sons as well as any servant quarters he may need. I wasn’t sure how long they planned on staying but from what I have heard about sirens they cannot stay out of the water for very long periods of time. Willa had been granted a great gift to be able to be both on land and water.

The sea was churning as the sun came across the horizon, Alpha Seth, Luna Sadie, Violet, and her mate had come with me as well as Annan and the ‘Red Fury,’ they had all missed their friend and were glad she was safe. However, me most of all was glad she would be here returning to me.

In the distance we saw a large dome-like apparatus emerge from the water, then a few more came a long with it. I could see Willa waving wildly as Horus swam up from under the water and taking flight. His loud roar had several fae looking on the beach cover their ears as he finally landed in his full form.

“You got my mate into a new mess of trouble, didn’t you old friend?” Horus nodded and did a slight bow as I rubbed his forehead. “I thank you for that.” Horus let out a wink and stepped away and took flight again, back to his cave. True dragons don’t like to spend much time around people, they were a solitude breed unlike the shifter dragons of the northern territories.

Once the dome structures came close to the shore, the dome popped like a giant bubble and Willa came jumping out with her feet landing along the waves. She was wearing an iridescent, short wrap around skirt that barely covered down to her mid-thigh. Her top was made of clam shells and pearls, just enough to keep her covered. Her dark hair was curled to perfection as small sea stars decorated her hair. Her laugh became contagious as we both ran to each other’s arms.

Picking her up and twirling her she gave me a k**s on the cheek. “I’ve missed you, my love,” she spoke loudly, no doubt to let her family know that I was hers.

Girard was a large man, almost intimidating but since I was a King, I knew I could stand up to him.

“Greetings, King Orion,” he bowed as I did to him. Willa stood beside me looking, wondering what would be said. “I’ve heard rumors of you, but my son Luke and daughter Willa have explained it was a farce just like Luke’s endeavors to save distressed women.”

“Yes, your excellency. I’ve waited over 800 years for my mate, and I would wait 800 more.” I took Willa’s hand and kissed it as she looked dreamily up at me.

“That’s what I want to hear,” he nodded as he held onto his trident. No doubt it was handed down by Poseidon himself. “Just finding out about my daughter and having to give her to her mate is quite,” he paused, “difficult. I hope you understand my reluctance to send her to you.” I nodded agreeing.

“And that is why I want to invite you and your family to stay for the celebration of a reformed Light Kingdom,” I spoke proudly while holding Willa close to me. Her smile let me know how proud she was. “We will up the party to tonight, I know you cannot be out of the water too long.”

“We would appreciate that. We can stay for 24 hours but our bodies cannot stand too much of the light sources. We will leave tomorrow at dawn.” Willa let go of me to give her father a quick embrace.

“Thank you for not being mean,” she whispered to him, but we all heard and laughed. The men behind her father glared at me. They were all well built men with blue and black hair, their scales were missing so they must be in more of a human-like form. Willa skipped to Luke and pulled him forward, “Let me introduce you properly, this is Luke my half-brother.”

Willa beamed at him while he wrapped his arms around her, “you will be just as my full-blooded sister, Willa.” All her brothers all nodded in agreement as she pulled them out all one by one. “This is Thalamere, Aqualis, Echoete, Jonas, Jarl, Tore, Gudmund, Eirik, Kaare, Atle, Ivar and Hugo!”

There is no way I will remember that.

Welcome, if you have mates, please bring them tonight and if you don’t, well I’m sure there are some willing fae and fairies ready to have a good time.” Several laughed and smirked with each other while others went to go grab their mates.

“Darling, let’s get you cleaned up and in more appropriate attire,” I growled playfully. “I don’t like unmated males seeing this much skin on you.” She giggled and gave me a quick peck on the cheek.

“Eh, Orion,” Girard spoke up and walked towards me. “I don’t want to see any hickys on my daughter while I’m here, do you understand.” His fangs grew until they were protruding out of his mouth. I wanted to laugh and show him some real fangs but I relented.

“Of course not sir,” I smiled. Willa’s face looked on in horror at her father to whom which ruffled her hair.

Her entire family took up the North wing of the castle meant for visiting royalty. Alpha Seth and Luna Sadie gave her well wishes and decided to head back to their own territory but leaving most of their warriors for them to celebrate. Sadie didn’t like leaving her newborn, Evelyn for too long, not that I blame her.

Violet came rushing up as her father departed and squeezed her tightly and moving her neck back and forth. Willa continued to push her away and blush, but Violet was not having anything to do with it.

“You haven’t mated yet?” she hissed. “You need to give up the v-card already! Damn girl, you are also a lost princess, who would have thought? That makes mating so much easier, doesn’t it? You have supernatural b***d in you, you won’t be out for days!”

Violet was right, she wouldn’t be out for days. A smirk played on my face with the new information. She was half serine but with royal b***d that could protect her from any injury while the bonding occurs.

“Shhhh, I ‘ve been gone for two days and we thought I would be out for awhile and with the war, he didn’t want me helpless while I slept. Now that we know and everyone leaves, I’ll be more open to it.”

Damn, she going to make me wait.

“Do it tonight after the party!” Violet whined. Willa shook her head.

“I can’t do it while my dad is here, that is just weird,” she made a face. “Plus, he has to take me out on a date first.”

“You are so damn stubborn,” Violet rolled her eyes as she walked back to her mate.

“You are right, I do owe you a date,” I grabbed her hand a placed a chaste k**s.

“You do, and do it right,” she playfully jabbed me in the waist. “I want to know more of you now that you have know me.”

She was right, I’ve met her family and I had yet to really tell her about my own. A game of 20 questions and then some might be in order. I’ll plan the perfect date for her, but tonight we are going to party and when a fae parties, it is unlike any other.