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“Why?” Dimitris asked out of curiosity.
“Normally, it wouldn’t need a third party, but if Willow’s showing early signs of magic exchange, it means her affinity will be off the charts when I officially establish our connection. That means the magic may be too overwhelming to the lagoon. The third person would filter the excess energy and either send it back into the universe by freeing it or…”
“Absorb it to empower them,” Dimitris finished it off for him. “Doesn’t that mean the excess may be a part of Willow’s magic?”
“Exactly that,” Viktor revealed.
“Your uncertainty isn’t about the ritual,” Dimitris concluded. “You’re worried the excess energy will be absorbed by the third party and potentially bond them with Willow.”
“That’s exactly what I’m worried about.”
“Then we’ll get Milo to do it.”
“Milo and Willow barely know each other.”
“True, but Milo has an interest in her, and you can’t deny the fact that Willow’s been lumping him into the equation when it comes to our pack’s dynamic.”
“He’s still a stranger,” Viktor grumbled, sounding frustrated by the idea. “He doesn’t even want to stay in the pack.”
“That’s not it,” Dimitris’s voice dropped even lower, as if he feared Milo would overhear his next words when he wasn’t even around. “Milo doesn’t fear commitment. He fears the consequences he’ll invite into our lives if he remains.”
“Consequences?”
“Milo’s a fae prince, Viktor,” Dimitris reminded. “If he bonds with Willow, I’m sure he’s concerned where that will take him when a time comes where he has to take the throne of his kingdom in the fae realms. I doubt the kingdom will have a problem with Willow. In fact, her position with the High Court would be a beneficial asset that puts them in equal standing when you add Willow’s royal status. The problem lies around those who won’t accept Willow simply because she isn’t fae.”
“Are those consequences worth the risk?”
“If you want my honest opinion, then yes. It is worth it for Milo, just like it’s worth us dealing with whatever the Vile Queen’s been throwing at us since Loki’s unexpected release from her clutches.”
“Is she going to make another move today?”
“No.” Dimitris sounded pretty confident about that. “Too risky. I just established the request for security on the royal level this morning, so by noon, things will be finalized and initiated. She’d be very stupid to do anything else with everyone watching and trying to find a trail. Gives us the perfect time to do what we need to so we can have everything established before she attempts to strike again.”
“So train with Willow, get those symbols painted on her, find the lagoon and do the ritual, and then?”
“Saint wants to be rebellious as usual,” Dimitris noted. “So throw that in there somewhere.”
“Anything with Jayce?”
“He’s okay,” Dimitris revealed. “He’s still a bit on the quiet side, but his mental space is good.”
“What about Milo’s daughter? Returning her home?”
“Milo will let me know. As of now, it’s not the right time. I’ve got eyes on where she’s staying, and we already know how strict you guys made the organization’s rules when it comes to discharging kids. That will go smoothly.”
“Then…there’s nothing else to really worry about until the fashion show.”
“Correct,” Dimitris agreed and yawned.
“You really need to get some more sleep,” Viktor commented.
“Your woman is the one who slipped sleeping pills in my meds and fucked up my schedule.”
“Ya, ya,” Viktor brushed him off like a child. “Admit you fucking needed it, and she’s your ‘Everlasting’. Don’t try to act like you didn’t claim her too.”
Dimitris didn’t say anything.
“Stubborn,” Viktor concluded.
