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No one responded, of course.
He pushed one of the massive doors open with ease, and all three of us stepped inside the structure. Light shone through windows all around us, making the massive room feel even bigger as I looked around. The interior was empty, completely free of furniture, but I didn’t think it would stay that way long.
“You can make glass?” There was more than a little awe in Granite’s voice as we took everything in.
“Yup. Benefit of a completed mate bond with a sexy fire fae.” Odin grinned, and I grinned back. He gestured toward what looked like a large hallway, telling Granite, “Pick a room, get some sleep, and then meet me back out here.”
Granite nodded, his eyes gleaming with that stubborn, beautiful hope again.
We were quiet as he strode away, and I let my gaze sweep across the building again.
“It’s beautiful,” I told Odin, voice flooded with honesty.
“It is.” His lips were still curved upward, his grip on my palm tightening. “You know what would make it even more beautiful?”
“Furniture?” I checked, though I could already hear bits of the dirty joke he had brewing.
“If you were naked, on your hands and knees, in the center of it.”
I laughed. “Maybe if we had a locking door.”
“I’ll add it.” He was grinning widely, not yet exhausted despite the many hours he’d spent lost to his magic. “If we work for a few more hours, we can get the land a bit more stabilized before I need to sleep. Are you up for it?”
I would’ve countered that he didn’t need my permission or agreement, but… he kind of did. He wouldn’t be able to focus if I was sleeping, and I wouldn’t be able to sleep if he was focused. The bond between us had made us entirely dependent on each other, and I didn’t hate that.
Hell, maybe I even loved it.
“I don’t want to sleep on top of a crumbling cliff,” I agreed.
The doors to the castle swung open behind us, and Odin didn’t bother turning around, though I peered over my shoulder.
Rigga, Verto, Sevva, and Oli all came striding in. Rigga and Verto wore nervous expressions, but Sevva and Oli’s faces were clear other than the tear stains beneath their eyes
“We’ll get to work on the furniture,” Sevva said, stopping just inside the doorway.
Oli rolled her eyes at her and towed her further into the castle. The doors swung shut behind them just as Rigga and Verto reached us and engulfed Odin in a hug. He didn’t hug them back, remaining stiff, but I could feel the emotions rolling through his mind. Most of them were a result of seeing his parents faces for the first time in so damn long.
“They look exactly the way I remember them,”he thought.
I knew he wasn’t looking for a response—the thought wasn’t directed to me, but it was loud enough in his mind to reach mine too.
“I’m sorry,” Rigga said, her eyes watering as she squeezed her son tightly. Odin finally, slowly, hugged her back, and his dad, too.
“We should’ve told you sooner,” Verto said gruffly.
“It all worked out in the end.” Odin was trying to control the emotions flooding him, but I silently told him that it was alright to feel. It was normal—and good—to care.
“Is your magic different?” Rigga asked, when she and Verto finally released Odin.
“It is. Margo and I were connected by the lunar fae living on the coast.” He stepped back, sliding his arm around my waist and pulling me close.
All four of his family members stared at us.
My face heated a bit, but otherwise, we didn’t react.
“So you can see us?” Sevva demanded, a heartbeat later.
“Through my mate’s eyes,” he confirmed, lips curving upward.
