Half the fae in the room looked disgusted, the other half shocked. Dani didn’t care either way. Questor was so focused on her, he never saw Jamie coming. The vampire was right next to him. He wrapped his hands around Questor’s head and ripped it clean off his neck. It took a moment for Questor’s headless body to collapse on the floor. Then the screaming started.
Dani looked over at her sisters. They were all huddled together, mouths wide open. Who’d have thought they’d all be squeamish about a little blood.
The two fae males holding her brother, dropped him and backed away. Novus almost collapsed on the floor. Dani ran towards him and caught him before he did. His eyes were wide and unfocused.
“Shhh, Novy, it’s okay. I’ve got you.”
Her magic seeped out of her and washed over Novus. His wounds healed and he was able to stand on his own again.
“Dani,” he whispered.
He enveloped her in a tight hug.
“You’re alive. I can’t believe you’re alive.”
“Guards, seize them,” Mitah’s voice boomed out.
Out of the wings, the guards stormed into the room and rounded up all of those loyal to Questor. Jamie stood with the fae’s head in his hand, his eyes intent on the king.
“Dandelion.”
Dani let go of Novus and turned to her father. His eyes were bright with unshed tears. She walked over to Jamie and put her hand on his arm.
“I told you I’d bring you his head,” he said.
“Thank you. He was starting to irritate me with his whiney voice.”
He dropped Questor’s head and took her hand. Together, they walked towards her father and stopped a few feet away from the throne.
“Father, I’d like you to meet Jamie. I know this isn’t what you wanted for me, but I love him. And you can’t do anything to change it.”
Her father bowed his head for a moment. When he raised it, he levelled his gaze on Jamie.
“I must thank you for saving my daughter’s life.”
“I’ve always protected her,” Jamie replied. “And I will continue to do so until she fades from this earth.”
Mitah sighed and steepled his fingers.
“Dandelion, how did you manage to contact Cadmi?”
She wondered why her father had changed the subject. It wasn’t as though he’d ever approve of this match between her and Jamie, but she didn’t expect him to just ignore it.
“It’s a long story, but I went to Hell, saw her and Lucifer and brought her back. I asked her to help me stop this escalating into war like it did in the US. Even if Questor’s real motive was to dethrone you and take it himself, Candace still needed to renounce the throne so no one else tries anything. It sent a message to our people. I did this for you.”
Her father reached out his hand to her. She left Jamie’s side and took it. He nodded slowly at her, his eyes wide as if he was seeing his daughter for the first time.
“You are so strong, Dandelion. I’m sorry I kept you locked away for so long. It was wrong of me.”
She smiled, patting his hand with her other one.
“I forgive you.”
“Why did you have to go to such lengths? You could’ve come to me.”
She shook her head. He wouldn’t have understood her and Jamie if she had.
“I couldn’t. You do remember how you reacted when you found out I’d been seeing him, right?”
He gave her a sad smile.
“Yes… I’m sorry for that. I should’ve listened to you.”
“I know you might never approve, Father, but please understand. Please let me go so I can live my own life.”
Mitah looked down at her hand.
“Your mother would’ve scolded me for the way I’ve treated you.”
His eyes met hers again.
“Go. Be happy, my child. You deserve that much after everything you’ve done for our people.”
She fell to her knees and enveloped her father. Tears pricked at her eyes.
“Thank you,” she whispered.
“I hope he treats you well.”
“He does.”
She pulled away, getting to her feet and giving her father a nod. He waved her away. Dani ignored her siblings. She couldn’t care less about her sisters or Theo. The only one she’d ever been close to was Novus and he had always understood.
She took Jamie’s hand and they walked out of the throne room together. Once they were outside, Dani created a portal and they stepped through back into Jamie’s flat. She wrapped her arms around him, resting her head against his chest.
“I love you,” she whispered.
“I love you too.”
Pulling away, she looked up into Jamie’s slate grey eyes.
“So… Would you be okay with me staying here… permanently?”
He grinned, cupping her face with both hands.
“Is there a fairy tale where the vampire gets his princess at the end?”
She rolled her eyes.
“Jamie…”
“Bring your stuff over during the day,” he replied, kissing her nose.
“Why? Did you have something in mind for the rest of the night?”
He looked her over with a glint in his eyes.
“Mmm, yes.” He leant down, brushing his mouth against her ear. “Get naked and get in the shower… I plan to make you come several times before the sun rises.”
She felt a shiver down her spine and her body tingled all over. She cocked an eyebrow when he pulled back.
“Yes… Sir.”
He laughed as she darted away from him towards his bathroom.
“Two can play at that game, Princess Dandelion Farlane.”
She stopped in the doorway, looking back at him.
“Are you coming or do I have to start without you?”
He ghosted to her side, picked her up and hauled her over his shoulder. She squealed all the way into the shower. He set her
