Origin of Angels: Elemental Legacy Book 1 by Christie Rich

Author:Christie Rich [Rich, Christie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-09-02T00:00:00+00:00

16

Emily

VALEN TOOK A SEAT ON THE carpet next to me and Blade. My first instinct was to protect my son, which earned me a frown from the fae. “I’ve already told you I do not wish to harm you or your child.”

Chit-chat wasn’t something I wanted to do with this man. “What do you want from me?”

He peeked at me through dark lashes. “Are all modern Elementals this rash?”

I smirked. “Are all fae so vague?”

He smiled, relaxing his posture, then spreading out on the floor. His long body took up entirely too much space. I scooted back a tad, shifting Blade to my other hip. I waited for him to respond — and waited. Exasperated, I attempted to ignore him. Blade wobbled to his blocks and grabbed one before he returned to me, holding it out. I smiled and took it. On my knees, I made my way to the blocks and perched it where it had been. Blade frowned and shook his head, pointing to a place near the top of his makeshift fortress. “I don’t think it will stay,” I said.

His dark eyes pleaded with me, so I set it down gently, holding my breath. When the structure remained sound, Blade clapped. A low chuckled sounded behind us. Whipping around, I cornered him with a stare. “What do you want from me? No more evasion, please.”

“Very well,” he said, picking at a tuft of sandy carpet. “I want you.”

I grunted. “You said so before. Why do you want me, and what exactly do you mean by want?”

His full lips pressed together in a thoughtful pucker. “Perhaps you were once naïve, but I suspect you are no longer so. I desire you to be my bondmate. The why is relatively simple. I have grown fond of you.”

Vomit edged up my throat. I couldn’t be the fae’s bondmate. I couldn’t give myself to someone else when all I wanted was Travis.

Valen stood. “The boy does not deserve you.”

A seething huff puffed out of me. “And you do?”

He gave a simple shrug, content to remain emotionless. “I would like to think so.”

I stood and paced, picking up my son along the way. Over my shoulder, I said, “I do not share your ardor. Please leave me be.”

One moment he was on the floor. The next, he stood in front of me. Gone was the cool exterior. His expression held anger and hurt, something I thought was impossible for the man. “You do not have a choice in this matter, girl. I suggest you get used to the idea.”

Then, he did the unthinkable. He reached out and brushed his fingers against my arm. My world tilted and my mind jolted with unfamiliar longing. I found myself staring into those fathomless eyes until Blade screamed and kicked me in the hip.

Disoriented, I rushed past the fae and raced for my room. Once we were securely locked inside, I let Blade down and covered my trembling mouth with shaking fingers. I’d never experienced such a visceral reaction to a person before, not even with Travis.

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