Fire & Fangs (GXG)

Chapter 26 - Planning for a... ball?

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"What?" I asked, my head lost in thought.

Alcina sighed and took off her reading glass while closing the book she was reading.

Alcina and I were currently in bed after we had...

Made...

Up...

I shook my head.

She must've said something to me, but I was still thinking about what the leader of those hunters said before Cassandra killed him. They were just two letters, but it was more information then we had ever had before. We had a lead on who was actually behind these attacks, but it just left us with more questions than answers!

It was just so frustrating because whoever this was wanted my family dead and were still out there plotting their next attack.

What would happen next time?

Would I be able to save the people I love?

Would someone die because I was too slow?

Because I would arrive too late?

"Draga Mea..." Alcina whispered, her touch and words bringing me out of my thoughts.

I turned my attention to my mate and her brows were furrowed. She looked like she was worried and I couldn't really blame her. I had been doing this a lot since the attack and she had caught me staring into the distance, stuck in my own head.

"I... I'm fine, sugar." I tried to say, but there was a lump in my throat.

"You are certainly not fine, Andrada." Alcina replied and I thought we would fight about it... "But... I will not press you into sharing if you are not ready to do so. I understand the weight that these attacks carry and you now carry them on your shoulders. Just know that I am and always will be right by your side if you need to be unburdened."

I looked down to our interlaced hand and her touch was so warm.

Alcina's touch was really warm, but so were her words.

So, I looked back up at her eyes that held sincerity and nodded that I understood what she was saying.

Alcina seemed to let out a sigh of relief and she brought my hand up to her lips so she could gently kiss the back of it.

"So? What did you say before our heartwarming moment?" I asked.

Aclina looked at me for a second, letting the question hang in the air, before she answered.

"The Yule Ball. Mother Miranda has sent another letter and she wants to have it here this year. She said that her work is almost finished and she would like to come to the ostentatious event. She mentioned this was the perfect opportunity to visit and meet the one I had tied myself to." Alcina explained, her voice wavering slightly at the mention of Mother Miranda knowing what we had done.

"Yule Ball? And she knows about us? About me?" I asked, a million questions running through my head.

"Mother Miranda knows all." Alcina said ominously. "And yes a Yule Ball. One of the Four Lords hosts one every year. The event is a type of... party that brings us all together during this time of year. It has become a tradition amongst our... family." Aclina answered.

"And she wanted you to hold it this year?" I asked, wanting clarification that this woman wants to use our home for this.

"Indeed, she does." Alcina answered, patting my hand. "It is nothing to fret about, Andy. Mother Miranda wanted to visit the castle so this party will be the perfect way to introduce you to her."