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Mirielle shifted uncomfortably in her seat, and I drew her toward me. “You don’t have to be nervous, Mirielle.”
“If I hadn’t come along when I did—”
“But you did. And you know why?” I interjected. “Because the fates have something to say about it. About us.”
She lifted her chin and stared at me oddly. “You really believe that?”
“You don’t? Do you think it was just a coincidence? And then they took off. I mean, that’s something of a miracle in itself, isn’t it? It’s not like you’re an army, Miri—no offense. But you’re the most intimidating fae in the kingdom. They took on Landon without much effort.”
She gawked at me like she wanted to say something, but no words came out of her mouth.
“That’s two attacks we’ve survived together,” I went on, encouraged by her silence. “I feel like fate is trying to tell us something.”
Mirielle cleared her throat lightly. “What do you think it is?”
I chuckled and kissed her lips softly before gently pulling away.
“Obviously that we are better together, stronger together. Don’t you think?”
She nodded and again dropped her eyes as the car pulled across the bridge toward the gatehouse, Calliver stopping to address the guards.
“Your hands are frozen,” I said suddenly, rubbing her palm between mine. “Why don’t you run a nice hot bath while I’m forced to be poked and prodded at the infirmary? Wash that stench of dark magic off you. I’m glad it did not affect you.”
“Okay,” she whispered, her voice cracking, and I inhaled, sensing she was very upset in the aftermath.
“Hey,” I urged, tipping her cheek toward me so I could look into her eyes. “It’s going to be okay.”
She nodded, but her eyes were not reflective of someone who was convinced.
“And when you’re done with your bath, I want you to move all your belongings into my suite. I’ll arrange for someone to do that.”
Again, her mouth parted, but no words came.
I chuckled as the car came to a stop in front of the castle doors. “Don’t look so surprised. You had to know this day was coming. That’s the next inevitable step in a relationship.”
“That’s not how you made it seem—”
“I was upset earlier,” I cut her off. “I can see now that you have my back, Miri. I let my suspicions get the best of me, but I won’t let that happen again. We’re in this together, wherever it takes us. You and me. I see that clearly.”
I stared at her imploringly, waiting for her to relent and agree that we were on the same page again.
Mirielle drew back and smiled weakly. “Okay,” she whispered. “Okay.”
I tried not to show my disappointment over her lack of enthusiasm, but it had been a long,longevening. No one could blame her for being exhausted. When the shock wore off, we’d both be in a better place.
“Okay?” I pressed.
“Yes. We’re in this together,” she conceded. “I’ll move my things in tonight.”
* * *
I hadthe servants bring all of Mirielle’s things into my suite after I set her up in a bath.
“Please, Alpha,” Calliver begged me. “Have the healers look at you to be sure you weren’t affected.”
“He’s right,” Endora insisted, sniffing around me with such persistence, I had to swat her away.
I was glad that Mirielle was bathing and didn’t see it.
