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I gave him a nod.
Jedrek said, “If your leader is amenable, I’d like to stay here tonight. If you’d like to answer the letter with one, or more, of your own, I’d be happy to take it back with me. This permission has already been granted, and I know yourfamilywould be most excited.”
“Really?” I asked, excitement stirring in my belly, mixed with grief and anxiety. I could finally talk to my little bird, talk to Braz.
He gave a single nod. “Of course.”
“Thank you.”
Theon was safe. He was okay, and he’d somehow found the fae, a species I’d thought was a fairytale. A species that had been hiding from the mages for centuries.
Kasper said, “Why don’t the two of you go back to your tent to read that? I’ll get Jedrek situated for the night. You can find him again in the morning.”
Wey nodded but still said, “Let me get someone to stay with you.” He was out of the tent before Kasper could respond, and a moment later, Wey had two wolf shifters take our place.
I slipped out of the door flap and grabbed Wey’s hand before pulling him along to find our tent. As soon as we stepped inside, Wey turned to me, saying, “I don’t like this.”
“What? Why?”
He began pacing, waving his arms around in irritation. “That guy looksnothinglike Florin. For fuck’s sake, he has giant horns coming out of his head. And did you see those sharp nails or whatever they are? He’s huge and muscular, and Florin is tiny and delicate. He’s so tiny, I’m afraid I’ll break him in half any time he’s close by.”
I rolled my eyes. “He’s not that fragile, and I’m sure I have cousins that look nothing like me.” I shrugged, then waved the envelope in his face. “Can we worry about the giant fae warrior man later and read this right now?”
He stopped in front of me, blew out a slow breath, and gave me a nod. “How do we know it’s really from them?”
“I’d recognize Braz’s super neat tiny letters anywhere, and the other handwriting matches Theon’s.”
“You sure?”
I nodded. “One hundred percent. Now sit down with me so we can read it.”
We climbed into bed, leaning against the headboard with our shoulders touching. Wey sat there, but I could practically feel his agitation rolling off him in waves. The only thing I could think of to get him out of this mood was reading Theon’s words to him.
So I cleared my throat and began.
“Dear Wey and Nica,
I love you so much. I had to say that first because I do, and I miss you more than I could’ve imagined. Not getting to sleep beside you for so long has made my nights lonely. Braz and Florin have been helping me, but I miss you both so much, and I’m so sorry I left.”
I paused there for a second,a bit of anger burning within me and mixing with all the other emotions I felt—sadness, relief, love.
I muttered, “Maybe he shouldn’t have left, then.”
Wey wrapped his arm around my shoulders and pulled me into his side, kissing my temple. “You’re right. He shouldn’t have, but he did, and there’s nothing we can do to change that fact.” He gently grabbed my chin to turn my face up to his. His lips met mine in a sweet kiss that was exactly what I needed in this moment. When he pulled away, he smiled, kissed the tip of my nose, and said, “Can you keep going?”
I nodded, cleared my throat, and turned back to the page.
“Braz,Florin, and I are okay. We’re healthy, and in a safe place, so please don’t worry about us. I know you’re going to anyway, but just know that we’re safe and we’re together.
We found the land of the fae, the missing kingdom called Safire. I’m not sure how we found it exactly, but Florin’s heritage seemed to be the key, I think. Florin’s fae. Which I can hardly believe myself, and I saw his grandfather lift the magic concealing his identity with my own eyes. Florin’s fae nature is a thing of beauty, and he seems happy here.
The fae are training me. They’re teaching me how to use my magic and how to fight. Florin’s grandfather, Romulus, says that I’ll be able to combine my magical knowledge with my fighting skills once I have a handle on them both. That could take months, I’m afraid, so I’ll likely be here for a long while.
I’m sorry I can’t come back yet, but I can’t risk hurting you—again. I’m so sorry. I wish we could be together, but I can’t be selfish in this. I need to learn control before I come back.
And you two have so much work to do with the Resistance. I hate that we’re away from each other, but the Resistance needs you, and I need to be here. But it won’t be like this forever. I’m training as hard as I possibly can so I can make my way back to you both.
I love you both with all of my heart. Please remember that. I will always love you, and I can’t wait until the day we can all be together again.
