Melanie blandly told me, “It was the best way….” Then her car exploded. How the f**k did I not realize that had been the plan. Kayda hummed, “You’re slacking. I knew it was.” Well, she would have mentioned it.
Kayda screeched when someone shot Melanie in the vest. Did that make her scrambled into the car? Nope. She grabbed onto the top of the car and shot back then fell inside through the sunroof.
I winced saying, “That had to hurt.” Kayda angrily said, “This is the peon's fault. They hurt my pet and if they are NOT all dead, they will be in a roasting cave.” I retorted, “That you don’t have.” She scoffed, “Details. I bet mate would give me one now to hold all the undead bad guys.”
Melanie hissed, “You know what the people who made consoles and gear shifts never thought about? Coming into the car through the dang sunroof!” I laughed, “Where would you have them put it?” Kayda answered, “Obviously not where it is.” I knew that I was distracting her from the pain she had to be in. Kayda complimented, “Good plan.” I rolled my eyes.
Melanie answered, “Gear shift by the steering wheel. Obviously.” Kayda said, “I don’t think that was obvious.” It wasn’t to anyone’s mind who didn’t work like hers. Kayda chimed back in, “Which is no one.”
I teased Melanie, “Whatever you say.” Melanie plugged an address into the GPS while I took evasive maneuvers to reach our destination, which the GPS probably didn’t care for. Kayda hemmed, “It is weird it’s not yelling about recalculating.” I replied, “Melanie probably disabled it when she put in the address.
We reached the building we needed to be at. I knew that Paige would’ve put the holoport up top. I quickly placed explosives all over the car and set the timer. Kayda purred, “Let’s jump. Just in case mate is watching and impress him.” Why not? I grabbed Melanie and jumped onto the top of the building. Kayda happily screeched in my head.
Melanie laughed, “That’s still such a rush.” I agreed, “It is. You think you’d get used to it, but I don't. It’s just cool.” Kayda boasted, “Of course it is. WE are cool. A future Queen even.” Jesus Christ. She continued, “A Princess by birth even.” I rolled my eyes.
Melanie commented, “You’ll have to do a superhero landing for Dylan Frost sometime. I’m pretty sure it would lead to an epic speech on his part.” Kayda said, “I suppose for our pet that could be amusing. It could impress mate too and we could suck on his steak dick.” Everything came back to that with her.
I clarified with Melanie, “The man you talked about that everyone said is funny?” She nodded saying, “He is pretty funny. Even in serious situations.” I nodded, saying, “I’ll have to meet him.” Kayda chimed in, “But not now because s*x. HOT SEX.” I agreed, “Definitely not now.”
Melanie laughed, “He’ll follow you around when he finds out what you are. Being near you will be his personal mission.” Kayda said, “He better not be a roastable then because I cannot allow someone obnoxious to follow us around. If he’s not, then maybe him following us around can stop this leakage issue I have.” She paused, then said, “I’ll allow it.” Naturally. “Only because I think it would stop my leaking.”
I assured Melanie, “I can deal with a funny guy following me around that’s not romantically interested. H would kill him if he was.” Kayda purred, “We could find a roastable that likes/is attracted to us and have him follow us TO HIS DEATH VIA OUR MATE!” I replied, “No.” She scoffed, “I’m doing it. Roastables are so easy to find and we are hot.” Aesir, if you’re listening HELP ME WITH THIS DRAGON!
Melanie drew me back to the conversation, “Dylan is mated and very happy. He just finds certain things fascinating.” I said, “So, he finds you fascinating then. He’d have to.” She simply shrugged, “I’m a legend. Lots of people find that fascinating. At least his fascination is in a good way. There will definitely be some…not in a good way.” Kayda said, “And we roast them.” That I would let her do. She was back to being happy in my head.
I sighed admitting, “Yeah, I’ve met those people. The vampires in Missouri desperately want to know if the sightings are right. If they are, they want you.” I’d seen the memos going around from Vampires and I’d heard them. They want to drink the blood of the white wolf. Moses was certain he had, and he was right.
Melanie replied, “Wanting doesn’t get anyone anything. It’s ironic for sure though. They had me. I get great satisfaction knowing that eventually, when everyone finds out who the white wolf is….the ring will be eating proverbial crow. Those in charge will probably kill a whole bunch of people. Which can only be good for us. Less of the crazies running around is always good.” Kayda said, “We could find the burial site and eat them.” I groaned, “Kayda.” She grumbled, “I am hungry.”
I snorted, saying to Melanie, “They do seem to be one step away from losing all sense of decorum and sanity.” Kayda perked up, “Let’s push them to it THEN we get to go to our realm of non-roastables, so far, and suck on our steak dick.” Aesir was obviously not listening to my please just yet.
Melanie snorted, “They have no decorum to begin with.” I tilted my head agreeing. Kayda said, “Yes, they are bad. Very very bad. So let me ROAST and EAT them all and go back to being full, happy, and getting us dicked down hard.” Here I’d thought she liked s*x before we met Hastein. I was woefully incorrect.
I teased her, “Well, let’s go face the music. I’ll have to have Valentina shimmer me back to my place from Nashville.” She snorted, “Hastein will open a portal for you I bet.” Kayda said, “I’m pretty sure he’s at her place, waiting. Maybe. I know he feels impatient and ready to pounce. I’m not sure how this bond works BECAUSE SOMEONE STOLE MY MEMORIES! Stealing a Queen's memories is definitely a punishable offense.”
I reminded her, “The letter says they are our friend. It was probably Kenna.” Kayda argued, “Friends don’t let friends' Dragons lose their entire memory and make it impossible to help protect their human. I didn’t know steel would hurt us or about that spot on our head. I should’ve.” Ok, I’d let that go for now.
We walked through the portal to her headquarters in Nashville. I commented, “You seem certain H will be here.” I snorted, “He is here. I can feel Xander.” Kayda hummed, “You’d know that too if you focused.”
I closed her eyes then said, “You’re right. H is here too. Interesting. My fun will start sooner than expected.” Kayda screeched, “YES!” so loud I nearly winced. Melanie asked, “Huh? Your fun? What fun?” Kayda said, “Our pet is so cute and I love her.
I ruffled my hair as we stepped into the elevator. I teased, “You’re so cute and adorable. It’s part of why we all love you so much.” her confused face made it even better. The elevator doors opened and we pulled our masks off.
Kayda purred, “Look at his dominating we are in for it Future King look our mate has going. This is going to be better than I anticipated. Before anyone could say anything my phone rang and I looked at who was calling. John. Seriously?
Kayda shouted, “That ROASTABLE is DEAD!” Eventually he was definitely dead. Melanie, ever quick on her feet, started playing water sounds on her phone. It sounded like someone was taking a shower.
Kingsley answered, sounding annoyed, which wasn’t hard. “What? Hello?” John demanded, “Open your door. I’ve been knocking. Your music is turned up so loud you probably can’t hear it.” That was standard for Resistance members out that got pulled into missions. ILYX would begin to play loud music and took the sound proofing down so in case anyone came, the excuse of not hearing them was built in. Kayda said, “ILYX will tell us if that roastable tried to break in. I bet mate kills him.” Oh boy.
I told him, “I’m in the shower. I’m off work tonight, John.” We all were. John said, “Well, I need to see you, Karlee.” I demanded, “Give me five to get out of the dang shower.” John warned, “Anything over five minutes and I break down the door. You’d better be here.” Kayda screeched, “How DARE he speak to us that way!” I noticed my mate’s eyes were blazing angrily. John hung up on me and I rolled her eyes.
Melanie asked, “Xander, can you snap her hair wet?” He answered, “I can conjure a bucket filled with water.” Kayda laughed, “OOFFFHHH he couldn't’ have said that in a more clipped tone.” He conjured me a bucket and I dumped it on myself. I noted it was a nice touch; the water was lukewarm.
Kayda said, “Awww the non-roastables are just such nice people to be around. I still can’t believe you made us hang around the peon roastables all this time.” For the love of god. Melanie took out her towel that made me look naked. She’d explained the science of it once.
Kayda laughed, “Now, mate is intrigued and confused but it’s so slight. He doesn’t even care right now.” I shimmied her pants off knowing my mate probably didn’t care about me flashing his cousin with my underwear given his Supernatural nature. His eyes were locked on my legs though.
I winked at Hastein saying, “How about a portal to my bathroom, big boy?” Hastein ground out, “Fine but we are talking about this.” Kayda purred, “Something tells me this talk comes with spankings. Maybe even getting tied up.”
I snorted, telling him, “Hey, I’m not the one jumping out of cars.” Kayda laughed at me easily sensing my plan to rile up Melanie’s mate even more. Because my ass was excited about getting in trouble.
Melanie gasped, “I did that to help! I was helping…No I did help….It was the only logical plan unless you wanted to out yourself…which would be bad ....” Kayda snorted, “Mate would’ve erased any evidence and I could’ve eaten them all. Our pet is still adorable and cares so much about us. She says it in ways that don’t make me leak and I love that about her.”
I told Melanie, “Before I go, because I have a whole two minutes left, How did these two know we were here?” Melanie answered, “My watch is synced with Xander’s. He got the same text from Paige that I did.” Kayda said, “That is sickeningly sweet.”
I cooed, “Awww, that’s so cute. Have fun with your angry wolf.” I pointed at her Xander and ordered, “Be nice. She doesn’t get it.” Kayda shouted, “YES! You go Queen on his ass but nicely since he’s a non-roastable. I love when you give into our nature.” I rolled my eyes.
Hastein snorted, “You do.” Kayda purred, “Yeah, we do. We so get it. We’ve been a baddddddd girl who needs to be punished.” I winked at him saying, “I live dangerously. I was counting on some crazy s*x from my Hackura Prince.” Kayda agreed, “We so are. He has to deliver. Look at the look in his eyes. It’s practically a vow. Ohhhhhhh I’m ready.” Who could tell? She scoffed at my joke.
Hastein opened a portal ordering, “Get your damn fine ass through that portal and get rid of John in five minutes or I will RIP his head off his body.” Kayda said, “Let’s stall him for five minutes and one second, for science. Our pet would be so happy that we did an experiment we could type up in our after action report. You know how I hate those.” I laughed and went through the portal.
He faded back and spanked me. Kayda purred, “So it begins.” I went to the door and yanked it open. I shouted, “WHAT?!” He studied me up and down, making me feel the fire in my throat. He said, “We needed to see you.” I asked, “Who the f**k is we? I don’t have a message from Troy and EVERYONE had the damn day off, John.”
He answered, “People.” I scoffed, “Why?” He answered, “Some things happened and we needed eyes on people. Get ready and we can go out for drinks.” Kayda snorted, “Ask him if it’s a date and get mate even more.” Why not? I mocked, “Is that your way of asking me on a date? Because that’s a hard pass.” He warned, “It’s not a request.” I disagreed, “I don’t have a text from MY employer or the King’s secretary that there is some mandatory co-worker bullshit event to attend. I’m going to enjoy MY day off. Don’t show up at my home without an invitation.”
I hit the security box beside me and noted ILYX had noted he tried to pick the lock twenty times. I added, “And don’t try to break into my home. My security is far more sophisticated than you could imagine.” ILYX would’ve implemented protocols that would’ve had John locked up and unable to contact anyone.
I added, “And twenty attempts is pathetic since you were still out there.” He turned red, “You weren’t answering! I needed to see you.” I pointed at him, “Who are you even trying to kid right now? I already mentioned I know I don’t have a text from the King’s secretary. If you were sent here by the King’s protocol then I’d have known. I’ll be sure to let Troy know you people are harassing me for no damn reason.”
He rubbed the back of his neck, “I’ve been here for fifteen minutes! You couldn't have possibly been in the shower that whole time.” I jeered, “Tell me you’ve never been in a relationship without telling me. As any woman, what a everything shower is. It take a lot of f*****g time. I have to shave everything, wash and condition my hair, exfoliate and…” I trailed off when he walked away and I slammed the door shut.
Kayda scoffed, “The near of that roastable to walk away when a QUEEN is dancing to talk to him. I want to eat him. Badly.” I asked, “Not roast?” She replied, “For that display? I want to eat and throw him up a few times before I roast him.” Fair enough. She cheered.
Hastein threw his arms around me. He said, “I’ll kill him.” I laughed, “Kayda wants to eat and throw him up before she roasts and eats him.” He asked, “Does she need to eat?” Kayda purred and took over. She said, “I will soon.” He nodded, “I’ll have people ready for you.” She screeched happily and he smiled at her.
A portal opened and Arvid came through. He said, “Everything is ready and Cousin Ase is coming to make sure no one else is looking for her.” I asked, “Why?” Hastein answered, “Because we are having our bonding ceremony then I’m going to spank and f**k you into oblivion. Uncle Gunner already came and emailed the Vampire you work for you won’t be back until Monday. Which wasn’t a problem since you weren’t working on the weekend anyway.”
Kayda purred, “How high handed. I love it.” That was not her usual reaction, but I had to admit I love that he cared enough about my mission to do that. I hummed, “I’m pretty sure I’ve read about the future King’s bonding ceremony. There’s a whole thing about it.” He replied, “I thought about that. It’s handled and it will be everything you dreamed of.” Kayda said, “I bet it is.”
He added, “My parents had decorations my mom didn’t even notice until she saw the pictures and she wasn’t wearing the outfit. So I texted my Aunt to get with Angela and Cassie and come up with something great.” Arvid chuckled, “It’s pretty great.” I grinned and he pulled me through a portal.
He told his Aunt, “You have three minutes and that’s only because my mom is pushing at me to give her a second.” She laughed and snapped him ready. Kayda practically rolled over in my head. I gulped, “That’s a hell of look, big boy.” He winked and walked away.
Haley grinned and snapped me into a dress. It was mostly the same color purple to match my hair. It had a sheer bodysuit with strategic purple diamonds covering my breasts with diamond lines around it. The dress shimmered and the slit went over my hip and half the tool on one side was white while the other was purple.
Haley said, “I can change the dress.” I gasped, “Don’t you dare. This is amazing.” Kayda said, “I’ve said it once, but I’ll say it again: Long live the non-roastables.” Angela presented me with a crown. I jolted, “Is this?” She winked, “H asked me to use my sight to see what crown he designed for you for the ceremony he was going to plan for when your mission was over. You’ll have more, but this is the first one.”
It had purple jewels all over it but at the front was Kayda’s head and her wings were at the top of the crown. Kayda screeched, “HE MAKES ME LEAK, KINGSLEY!” My own eyes teared up as I touched it. I whispered, “It’s stunning.” Haley didn’t comment about the fact she knew I was a Dragon. I wasn’t surprised though, she let people share their stories.
She kissed my hand and bowed, “It is my honor to help the future Queen of this realm. Who is also my niece in law.” Kayda sniffled, “I don’t even care that niece in law isn’t a thing.” Angela bowed, “Me as well.” I said, “You two don’t have to bow to me.” She grinned and popped away. Angela said, “Anyone who doesn’t know what you are won’t see the dragon head or the wings. It’s a charm but once they know, they’ll see it.” She winked and popped out. Kayda sniffled.
I sighed, “Now what?” A voice I knew well said, “Well, now young man this dress is fabulous.” I gasped, “GRANDMA!” I turned and spotted Harper Cambridge bringing Grandma over in a magnificent dress. It was gold and shimmering with jewels and instead of a front piece it had diamonds cascading down.
He said, “Well, my sister was asked to design you something fabulous.” She hummed, “Yes, I heard have a need to meet a new grandkitten of mine. I’ve already decided to adopt her and whip you all into shape. I’ve been reading about her.” I laughed, “You’re screwed.” She agreed, “You are. Plus, I’m not sure if you heard my mate’s hiss before we came through without him. He definitely saw the dress. Which I am so happy about.”
She turned and spotted me. She gasped, “Oh my dear grandkitten, LOOK AT YOU! I just know Robyn and Luca are in there in fabulous attire.” Her eyebrows raised and she wryly said, “Well my, my, my what a crown that is. I’ve never seen anything like it.” It was beautiful even if you couldn't see Kayda and the wings. Kayda said, “If she makes me leak I will revolt.” She kissed the top of my head.
She whispered, “You look every inch the Queen you are. That man in there waiting is certainly a man worthy of my grandkitten.” I asked, “What are you doing here?” She answered, “According to that scrumptious man,” She pointed at Harper, “your mate sent him to get me to walk you down to him.” Kayda screeched, “THE LEAKING WILL NEVER STOP!”
I whispered, “You are here to walk me to him. You came as my family.” She cupped my face, “You will girl, I AM your family. I will always be here for you even when you don’t want me to be. Your meow certainly wants to cement his favorite male grandkitten status. I’m in the Hackura realm, for you, and Kristian saw me in this fabulous dress.”
She wiped my eyes and straightened her shoulders. She said, “Go on in there, scrumptious. The woman of the hour must make an entrance.” Harper chuckled and portaled inside. She told me, “You hold your high and if you cry happy tears know my old wrinkly ass is already crying.” I snorted, “Your ass isn’t wrinkly.” She winked, “Bet your perfectly young ass it’s not.” We both laughed and the doors were opened.
She said, “It’s a scrumptious smorgasbord. Who are you strapping men?” One answered, “We are two of the members of the Crown Princess's Guard.” One turned and bowed to me, “We will all meet you shortly, Crown Princess.” I grinned in reply.
Kayda said, “They can NEVER make me leak or I will set things on fire ON PRINCIPLE!” I agreed, “That’s agreeable. The guards should not make us cry.” She screeched, “IT IS LEAKING! NOT CRYING! DO NOT INSULT ME WITH SUCH A WORD!” Uh huh.
Grandma fanned herself, “My, my, my, you’ll have to have Grandma around for tea time to harass all the handsome men.” I laughed, “Kristian might not like that.” She corrected, “Grandpa and he just doesn’t understand that my ogling and harassing the scrumptious men keeps him young. He seems to think he can’t do it in reverse. You kill a few women and he clams up claiming I’ll kill someone.” That made me laugh and I heard several chuckles.
She brought me down to Hastein who was staring at me with lust in his eyes. He nodded to Grandma and kissed her cheek. He whispered to her, “Thank you for coming on such short notice.” She chuckled, “Young man, don’t say such absurd notions.” She pointed at Lincoln and Maddox, “You two take notes since I was not invited to this do dad for you two.”
Lincoln said, “There is a party for both and you’ll all be coming.” He winked, “I’m not asking, I just have plans to kidnap you.” She grinned, “That’s more like it.” She kissed my cheek and said, “Get your happily ever after that this life gives us. It’s a s**t show, but when you have the person that’s your forever beside you nothing can keep you down long. People like us claw for our happiness. Dig in deep and never let go of him. Trials will come because life is a b***h, but you never lose sight of yourself and this young man. You will stand the test of time together and handle whatever comes your way. Make the world and realms your b***h because you are my grandkitten.” She squeezed my hand.