Xavier"I should have kept my mouth shut." She said in a hoarse voice, thick with spent tears. In the middle of their bedroom, eyes downcast, she must have been waiting for him to tell her she was right. "My sister is in pain because of me." Self-recrimination was a bad enough punishment, he had no intention to add more to her misery. Doing so would only hurt him.'Tis mid-day. He and Mish should be resting. Agitated, he found her pacing their bedroom, wearing down the thick carpet. There was no sense in beating herself. Her sister was stable when he left their guest rooms. Not fit to travel, he had advised Lucas to stay until she fully recovered and his friend complied.No one was at fault except their enemies. Negotiations with the Unseelie King should be removed from the table. Only Esme's recommendation to hold back gave him and the Kings pause. Though not for long.Closing the door firmly, he traced to her, gathering her shivering lithe body to his embrace. She stiffened immediat

SofiaThe Vampire Princess This was absolute madness. She wanted to fall on the floor, scream and shout her frustrations away. But, alas, she and Alexandria had to pull through or they would lose kingdoms in the absence of the three kings. "I've been trying to reach Oliver but he is not answering." She uttered softly. Mindful of the adorable female pup she was holding in her arms, who was throwing a grand fit. Sofia felt like crying, too. Still processing their failures, with no idea how to tell her brother, knowing how he would take the news. "Mama!" Annalisa wailed louder, flailing her chubby arms. "Hush, princess. Mama will be coming home soon." Oh, goddess. This couldn't be happening. Families do not betray each other. It was so rare in the supernatural world. Philip might have been an uncle in marriage but the sisters respected him. Well, the fucker was a two-face warlock lord, a sworn enemy of the Lycans and werewolves, banned from the Alliance. She would bet her eternal li

Greyson Sisters"What can we do to help?" Anna. Her usually calm, regal voice was bordering on hysterical, filled with concern and stress.The relief in knowing she and Rie were fully healed, safe from harm would have made Mish smile if it was not such a chore.She could not almost hear them through the fog in her brain. Wish she could assure everyone around her that she was going to be alright. But she couldn't. It would be a lie.So weak, hardly able to open her eyes or raise her head to acknowledge them. The life she carried within her was draining her strength. She had been like this since she came to after the plane crash. The lower part of her belly hurt like it was on fire. Day by day, she was losing the battle.Sicker than she had ever been, she could barely fill her lungs with air. Her breaths were ragged, pushing her chest out, seeking more. Only it was not enough.Summoning her beloved through their dream world had been part of her childhood whenever she was sick. Last nigh

Mish"You are safe now, your majesties." The Lady said, gracing them again with her soft smile. "The dome is lifted. Your kings will be here any moment." She paused as if weighing her words. "I've other pressing matters to attend to. It's time for me to go."The quietness in their surrounding was palpable. Peace. A luxury they would never take for granted.Dangers engulfed them. Only a matter of time before its gnarly fingers reached out to create havoc.Fighting for the good was never in question. Plans had been made. Next time, they would not be grasping straws."Will we see you again?" Mish asked gratitude reflected in her expressive eyes. Feeling weak, she remained resting on the small cot, waiting for the mysterious woman to reply. She and her sisters owe her so much. They wouldn't have made it if their savior had not come by and saved them."When duty calls, I will serve with honor." Her fist on her chest, she bowed. Smiling serenely, almost wistful, with a tiny salute, she whis

XavierThe Vampire King and his thoroughly marked queen stayed inside their apartments for three days before joining their family for a very crucial meeting. Though they spent the time in each other's embrace, he still couldn't get enough of her. He had to keep his hands on her body at all times to reassure himself that she was safe in his arms. Sometimes his touch bordered on desperation.Understanding his actions, Mish let him smother her with love without objections. She knew he had yet to come to terms with him almost losing her. It was not easy to move forward from that experience.When they entered his study by mid morning, his fellow kings and their mates were in the same predicament. Attached to them, their respective ladies sat securely on their laps, powerful arms caging them. Rie rolled her eyes at her sisters but she borrowed deeper into her dragon, sighing contentedly."I take it everyone is well rested?" Esme asked with a grin on her lips, satisfied with the current o