The book of the Realms: Book One

Chapter 11

Chapter 11

Hartley's pov

We've been in the human realm for two weeks and I must admit it isn't as bad as I thought it would be. Jayla made this place feel just like home. She even got me some blood imported in from my realm so I would be all set. The only thing that sucked is I couldn't talk to anyone from back home just to keep them safe. With me gone I would no longer be in control so when and if I ever go back, I will never be in control of my realm again. It was worth it though because coming here I found love.

I found the girl I think I was always meant to be with and no it isn't Jayla, but Jayla is a sneaky one. She played matchmaker and hooked me and Lea up and we couldn't be happier. Lea is everything I didn't know I was looking for. Jayla and I shared one night, and I will never regret it but that's all it ever will be. We were meant to only ever be friends and with her blessing, I am with Lea, and we are both happy. It makes being here easier.

Lea and I have been helping make this place even better. Without magic, we have been doing renovations on the outside and I am helping make a garden because Lea has always wanted one. I would do pretty much anything to put a smile on her face. I know a vampire in the sunlight oh no right. Well, the myths are all wrong. I love being in the sun and garlic on my spaghetti. I do drink blood to straighten me, but I don't need it to survive. I can eat real food and most of the time I do but with war coming up I needed to be at my best and the blood will help me with that. I wanted to make sure no harm came to my Lea and Jayla.

Drake's pov

I felt lost being here as if I really didn't belong. Jayla was doing everything she could to make us feel at home here, but I was lonely. I missed my family and friends. Other than having Jayla's back in this war I really served no purpose here. I came here thinking I wanted to be with Jayla but after everything that's happened, I just don't feel that pull to her that I once did.

I mean she's a great woman and any man would be lucky to have her but I see her as more of a friend and I know she's in a love triangle between Jayden and Kingston even though Jayden is pretty much keeping his distance from her. He is an idiot if he can't see how she feels about him. He is pushing her right into Kingston's arms and bed. Love makes men do foolish things. I know that all too well.

I was in love with a beautiful Leprechaun girl back home, but she was supposed to marry someone else, so I went to bed with Jayla to try and forget her, but it didn't work. Now here I am in this whole other realm not knowing if she was going to be safe or not. Not knowing if she was already married off or not. Never got the chance to tell her how I felt about her. I was in my room wallowing in my feelings when Jayla asked me to come into her office. I wondered what was going on, so I got up and went to her office.

"Drake thank you for getting down here so fast."

"What's going on? Is everything ok?"

"Well we had a breach at the castle in the Fae realm thankfully we were able to get to her before anyone noticed her and get back without being seen."

"Her?" I asked in total confusion.

"Hello, Drake." A woman said from behind me.

I knew that voice. I slowly turned around to see Mena standing there looking so beautiful. I ran up to her and grabbed her up in my arms. I had so many questions. How did she get here? Why is she here? Does anyone know that she's here? Why did Jayla bring her here? I feared what her being here meant, but I didn't know what to ask first.

"Mena, how are you here?"

"I can answer that one. She came to my realm looking for you because she heard rumors that's where you went. Your best friend helped her get there and then he went back to keep watch of your realm. Lea was watching through a secret portal to see what was going on when she saw Mean and quickly went to get there. She was going to take her back home until she told her how she walked out of her marriage because she was in love with you. Lea and I are well a sucker for romance so that's what brings us here to this point."

"Thank you for this," I said as I hugged Jayla.

"You two go on and have some time together to catch up I have already informed everyone about her being here, and we know we can trust her because well Lea used her magic to make her tell the truth. I'm sorry again Mena that we had to do that but with everything going on we had to make sure."

"I understand things are so crazy right now. We can meet up again later so I can tell you everything I have heard." Mena said to Jayla.

"Sounds good."

I walked with Mena to my room so that we could talk. I felt like this was a dream. I owe Lea and Jayla so much for this. My girl is here with me and I couldn't be any happier. I don't know what would have happened if Jayla's mom or Jayden's father had found her before they did. I don't even want to think about that. She's here and she's safe with me. I couldn't be happier than I am right now.

Jayla's pov

I was so happy for Drake. I could tell by how he looked at her that he was in love with Mena. I am just glad we got to her and brought her here before anyone else saw her. We can't have any more surprises like this thought because I can't let anyone find us. So far everything was going good here. For the most part, we have been left alone. Micah did show up to bring me all the rest of the paperwork and ask me out for coffee.

He thought the only person living here was me and Lea and I didn't allow him to come in. I did tell him that Hartley Lea's boyfriend was here as well helping us with the renovations. I did accept his offer for coffee so that I could find out more about the human realm.

Kingston wasn't too happy about it, but he understood why I was going. I needed to find out all I could about where we were out so we could be safe. I mean he didn't need to know about the attraction I had towards Micah. I doubt he would like that too much, but he did say he would share me if he had to. Jayden, I don't think would care at all because he doesn't even look my way anymore.

He acts as if I don't exist. He has changed so much since coming here. I think it is pretty much over between us. I love him so much, but I guess sometimes love isn't enough. I was going to give him time and maybe one day we will find our way back to each other.