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“We know, love,” Silence-the-suck-up says, stepping over and wrapping his arm around her.
I’m fairly sure it’s completely her magic in control, but she still wiggles back into him with a look of pure contentment.
“I’m not afraid of your magic, either,” I say petulantly.
Atlas snorts.
“We know.” Ali smiles brightly.
I look at Aryndia. “Doyouknow they intend to off you and your mates? I believe the unification with Spring Court through Reighton made them significantly more likely to act, and sooner rather than later,” I tell the queen and her consorts.
“Ali, you can’t...” Aryndia frowns. “You can’t kill them.”
“She most certainly can,” Atlas says, crossing his meaty arms over his chest. “And if she doesn’t, then I will.”
“That’s against our laws,” Triton says.
“Her magic has always fallen outside of those, anyway,” Hex deadpans.
“Release them.” Aryndia raises a hand at Ali. “Now that I have knowledge of who is to blame, they will be punished.”
The writhing is a bit dramatic, as those who remained standing fall to their knees. I reinforce Ali’s magic, feeding them images of their treachery as she sucks out their life.
“I think the point is, Alinelle is tired of being hunted,” Silence says pointedly.
“I’ll be returning to the human realm with my mates,” Ali says, her voice echoing with her magic. “If I’m bothered again, I won’t stop with just one soul.” Her fist clenches. Black veins break out over Davick’s skin, and it doesn’t take thirty seconds before his shell falls to the floor, completely lifeless.
“That was hot,” I tell her, trying to focus on how inappropriate it would be to get a hard-on at the moment.
Ali raises her hand, stretching out her fingers, and the other members, who were previously dying, now simply choke and cough.
“Did she just?”
“Murder the High Chancellor? Yes, she did.”
“Queen, she must be taken into custody.”
“Shut up,” Aryndia hisses. “Gods, Ali, why would you do that?”
“He not only planned to murder you and your mates, but also yourchildren,” I scoff. “He wouldn’t have offered you any mercy. She’s clearly the only one with any sense.”
Triton’s jaw clenches as he surveys the room.
Aryndia blinks, like her brain isn’t processing what was just said.
“The others? Were they involved?” Korso asks. Finally, someone with some intelligence.
I nod. “Yes, but not the mastermind.”
“I’m happy for you,” Ali says, swallowing thickly. “That you’ve been able to live and build a family. It makes me happy knowing my sacrifice had a purpose.”
“Gods,” Hex mutters, cursing at the ceiling. “She knew that bracelet existed. Was aware that it would drain you, while poisoning you.”
“But she didn’t know it ever made it into Ali’s possession. She’s a shitty queen, with no control of her court, but she’s not the villain. Not today, anyway.” I roll my eyes at the look on Aryndia’s face. “You might eventually be able to take control of your people, but my advice would be to listen to why they don’t want a single joint-ruling family in the first place.”
“I’m tired.” Ali sighs. “I don’t harbor any ill intentions toward you, but let me make myself very clear, in case the times I’ve said it have failed to sink in.” She turns to face the council. “Leave me be. I won’t give grace the next time my friends and family are attacked. Forget I exist. Claim you murdered me after I killed the High Chancellor. I don’t care. But I’m going home and focusing on my future. Anyone who stands in the way of that won’t like the outcome.”
“Ali,” Aryndia starts, but she tapers off when her sister spins to face her.
