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Several hours later,Sandus told me another story about his new niece, an adorable little female that his sister had named Harpelin, as we finished our training in the courtyard.
“She sounds like a true blessing,” I said as I wiped the sweat from my brow.
The guard grinned, the portrait of a doting uncle, as he sheathed his swords. “She certainly is. She’s already strong. Did you know that she can lift her arms all the way up? I think she’s going to be very advanced.”
I managed a serious nod while keeping my smile at bay. “I’m sure you’re right.”
“Shall we eat before heading to Isalee?” He gave me a wolfish grin. “You must be quite hungry after last night.”
Eyes widening, I smacked his side. “How did you know?” I hissed.
He laughed. “There’s not much that happens with Nori that Ryder, Nish, Haxil, and I don’t know about. I’m just glad you finally know he’s your mate. Have you bedded him then? Is the bond fully sealed?”
Blushing scarlet, I nodded toward my chambers. “We’re eating now, and you’re keeping all comments to yourself, and you’re never to ask me anything like that again.”
He barked out a laugh.
The prince showed up right after Sandus and I finished breakfast, and the second the prince’s aura caressed mine, my blood hummed through my veins.
“Good morning, Ilara.” The prince dipped his head, his eyes hooded.
Sandus grinned while Cailis assessed the prince curiously.
I quickly devoured the last of my food, then jumped from my seat before Sandus could embarrass me again or Cailis could launch into a thousand questions. At least Daiseeum and the other servants weren’t around. Small blessings.
I dragged the prince out through the double doors and tried to ignore the zing of pleasure that bolted through me when we made contact. Once we were safely outside, I released my grip as his tantalizing scent of cedar and snow drifted around me.
He grinned. “Are you feeling all right? It’s almost as though my presenceaffectsyou.”
“Oh, you’re going to be insufferable. I can already tell.”
His grin only broadened.
I hastily took a step back. “Please stay where you are, my prince. You’re here to ensure I know how to mistphase, remember?”
He crossed his arms, although his air affinity continued to caress me. “Very well. Let’s start with the basics. As I’m sure Matron Olsander has taught you, half of mistphasing is picturing the area in the realm that you want to travel to, and if you’ve never been there before, you picture where it is on a map or focus on a location’s name.”
“Yes, my prince. I’m already aware of all of that.”
“All right. Show me that you can mistphase to the corner of this courtyard.”
I rolled my eyes and easily mistphased to where he wanted.
He stroked his chin. “You’re fast.”
“So I’ve been told by Matron Olsander,” I replied sweetly.
The prince grinned.
Inside my chambers, both Cailis and Sandus watched us, and once again, Cailis was looking at the prince with awe, her usual scorn absent.
I sauntered back to Norivun, my hips swaying. “Now where would you like me to go, my prince?”
His eyes darkened as a carnal light entered them. “Perhaps you could mistphase to my bedroom chamber? That’s farther. Of course, I would have to escort you to ensure you reached the correct area.”
A shiver of longing ran through me, but I made myself reply, “I think not, I have work to do today.”
“Tonight?”
