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The babe tires. Septima will fly you home.
Without further goodbye, the leader launches into the air with a harsh gust of wind that whips my hair around my face. Septima dips a shoulder and stares at us until Orcus and I get the hint and clamber on. Prometheus stamps its feet in protest, but Septima releases a stream of fire to the side of the smaller dragon’s head. Prometheus scurries up to join us on Septima’s back, and I chuckle as the smaller dragon grumbles at me.
“You should listen to Septima.”
I want to fly, Prometheus whines.
“You’re tired,” I say with a sigh. “It was a long flight here. Rest now and when we get back, you can hunt for dinner.”
Fine. Prometheus tries to hide the spike of excitement, but I don’t miss the way its eyes spark with delight.
“That was dangerous,” Orcus grumbles.
“Oh it was definitely atoo stupid to livemoment for sure,” I say with a laugh. “But did you hear how scared Prometheus was? I couldn’t stand by and just watch.” What kind of mother would I be if I allowed that?
“You never cease to amaze me,” Orcus murmurs into my hair, kissing the top of my head. “Have I told you how happy I am that you fell into my bathing pit?”
“Mmm. More than a few times, but I do love to hear how much you love me.” I grin at him, and he pretends to scowl at me, but seconds later the furrow of his brow breaks and he rolls his eyes and smiles.
“I love you too, grumpy.”
And there’s only one thing left to do.
FIFTY-ONE
And finally, a real throne
ORCUS
I find Daisy sitting on the throne wearing nothing but a skimpy black gown, the pendant Callum had given her dangling from her hands. That spell could rip her away from me. She watches me stare at the gem. She’s brave in surprising ways, stubborn in exasperating ways, but the one thing that’s certain: she’s meant to be my mate. There was no accident. Daisy was always meant to be here. She can’t leave. My chest tightens and I shift my gaze to meet hers.
I take a step toward her. “If you think I’m letting you go now—”
“I thought we might destroy it together.”
“Destroy it?” Another step. Her head tips back, exposing that gorgeous throat. She’s so delicate. Soft in ways I could never be. She’s perfect. How did I get so lucky?
Daisy nods. “Yup. I think this sort of magic is dangerous to leave sitting around, don’t you?”
Another step and I’m before her. I drop into a squat and study her face. “This is your last link to your world.” It’s so much to give up and I’d never ask her to do such a thing, but I’d be more than relieved if that thing was gone.
She shakes her head. “You know what Hecate told me.”
Daisy told me everything after the ceremony, and I’d be lying if it didn’t slightly terrify me that my mate snared the attention of the goddess.
“I do, but the goddess moves in her own time. It could be lifetimes before she crafts a portal for her chosen and we don’t even know if you’ll be able to go through it.”
“I don’t think you understand.” Daisy sits forward, the fabric of the black dress dips dangerously low, exposing more of her cleavage and turning my thoughts in an entirely different direction.
My gaze tracks over that smooth skin. “Why don’t you explain it to me, My Queen.”
She grins. “This is my home. I don’t need Earth. Not when I have my friends, but most of all, I don’t need that world when I have you here with me.”
“Have I mentioned how sexy you are on that throne?”
Uncrossing her legs, she bares her naked cunt for a second before recrossing her legs. A wicked smirk breaks across her face at the low rumble of approval in my chest.
“Tease.”
