“You’re thinking about asking the Elemental Fae Royals.” A good guess, one born of years of knowing each other.
“I am,” I confirmed.
“A good start.”
I agreed with a nod before saying, “Well, I guess we need to put on these cuffs and hope your friend comes through with something for Aflora.”
“He will.” Zeph picked up the brown leather bracelets and handed one to me. “Cheers, Kols.”
I huffed a laugh. “Yeah. Cheers.” I tapped the band against his, then snapped it over my wrist. Aside from a slight humming sensation, I didn’t feel any different, but the nod from Zeph told me it’d worked. When he followed suit, situating his into place, I understood.
The slight traces of the mating bonds were gone.
Now we just had to see how long these things held.
Solve the mystery of Aflora’s existence.
And figure out what the fuck Shade was up to.
“This is going to be one hell of a challenge,” I said.
Zeph smirked. “Yeah. Yeah, it is.” He pulled the sheets back on my bed. “Now scoot over. I’m sleeping in here.”
I arched a brow. “Your room is next door, Guardian.”
“Shut up and move, Kols.”
My lips quirked as I obeyed. “Lose the pants.”
“In your dreams.”
“Or we could play in Aflora’s,” I suggested, thinking of how fun it would be to fuck with Shade. “Make her moan our names so loud that the Death Blood can’t sleep.”
A sinister glint darkened Zeph’s gaze to a forest-green color. “It’s late and I wasn’t planning to rest much anyway.”
Yeah, it was nearly half past noon outside. “Then let’s have some fun. We’ve earned it after the last twenty-four hours.”
“You already had fun earlier,” Zeph replied. “Tonight, it’s my turn.”
“Then have at it. I’ll follow along.” And jump in when offered the chance.
Chapter Thirty
Aflora
Rich spices.
Peppermint.
Woodsy cologne.
I was swimming in all three scents, my body well used despite hardly being touched. When night fell, all I wanted to do was sleep since my mates hadn’t let me rest at all.
They were all vying for placement in my dreams, their seduction resolute and far too tempting.
I loathed them.
Craved them.