Chapter 54
Tuesday 22nd September, 2020 (Continued)
Star’s POV
I awoke in the most lavish and beautifully decorated bedroom I had ever seen. I was momentarily confused by all the dainty pretty things surrounding me before I remembered I was still in the Ice Moon Castle. My twin, Harper, and I would return to the Academy only after we had both proven ourselves so Harper had to successfully complete his own task from the Queen.Content bel0ngs to Nôvel(D)r/a/ma.Org.
I mind-linked Harper. Since receiving my Fae magic, I could also see through Harper’s eyes during mind-link. I was not sure if that was true for all Fae or just us because we were twins. Harper had awoken early and gone to spar with Eli and our Dad. I could see Eli’s nervous but determined expression through Harper’s gaze. I mind-linked Eli and wished him luck. I got to see the little smile tugging at the corners of his mouth and the way his eyes lit up when he heard my voice in his head.
I mind-linked Zaya next only to discover that he was apparently hanging out with Asriel. I snorted with laughter at the thought of how excited Erin the earring must be. I would tease Erin later by accusing the earring of stealing my man. I chuckled to myself at the thought.
As I hopped out of bed, there was a knock at my door. Harper? Back so soon? I went to answer it. It was Jonah. I frowned at him, not entirely sure what to say. I was still conflicted about the recent discovery of Angie and my adopted aunt’s treasury. They had stollen the inheritance my adopted father had left for me. They knew Granny Hella had struggled to put food on the table and they had heartlessly kept billions that rightfully belonged to me once I’d come of age and to Granny Hella before my eighteenth birthday. My eighteenth birthday had passed so the money and estate was now mine. I had begged Harper not to tell the Quads about what Angie and her mom had done. I wanted to tell them myself when I was ready. I wanted to see Jonah’s reaction for myself, with my very own eyes, but I was not ready for that kind of drama today.
“I was thinking we could go for a walk?” Asked Jonah hopefully.
I raised my brows.
“Or a ride even…on your dragon?” Suggested Jonah.
I grinned. This should be interesting.
I took a quick bath while Jonah waited for me in my room. The bathroom tub was huge and had a faucet shaped like water fairy spouting the stream of water from her hands. The water was perfumed. The smell of exotic flowers filled the room. I wanted to soak in the silvery water a while but Jonah was waiting. I watched the water sparkle as I drained the tub. I wondered if it had been blessed with Fae magic. My skin felt incredibly rejuvenated and I had a lot of energy all of a sudden. I meant to ask the Queen to train me herself soon so that I could use Fae magic against the curse. I still hadn’t told Harper or Dad about the curse. I was keeping secrets from everyone. I sighed. I picked out one of the umpteen pretty dresses that had been placed in my walk-in closet. It was a pale powdery blue in a shimmery light material with lantern sleeves. I had to wear stockings underneath as it was almost always winter here. I fixed my hair and makeup, grabbed a warm coat and quickly went back to my room. Jonah’s face lit up when he saw me. I blushed a little.
“You really look so pretty like that, mon ciel étoilé! Fae clothes suit you,” he commented.
“What do you think of the ears?” I asked.
He laughed.
“They look like they’ve always belonged on you,” he said, standing up and offering his arm to me.
I grinned and linked my arm with his. He led me down to the courtyard. I was surprised he knew the way.
“How do you know where you’re going when I don’t?” I asked.
He grinned.
“I got up early and had one of the castle staff who came to check on us show me where Haven was. I brought him some bacon from breakfast!” Explained Jonah. “And Zaya brought him some sausages. He was friendly while we were tossing him the meat and as soon as the meat had gone, he snarled at us to go away.”
I burst into laughter.
Jonah seemed shocked.
“Sorry,” I said between giggles. “Haven is just such a character.”
Jonah smiled.
Haven was elated to see me. He bent his snout towards me. I patted him just above gently. He made a deep happy rumbling sound almost like a purring cat. He bent down lower so that I and Jonah could climb onto his back. He seemed more indifferent to Jonah than hostile like he was before.
“Ready?!” I asked.
Jonah wrapped his arms around my waist from behind. Warmth flooded my body.
“Ready,” he murmured in my ear.
My heart began to race a little.
“Ok,” I said, somewhat breathlessly.
“Haven, let’s go!” I commanded.
Haven happily obeyed.
Jonah’s POV
I was enjoying being this close to Star. I wanted to be cautious. The curse was not broken yet but I yearned to see her as did my wolf. We just wanted to be near to her. I hated thinking that she found me cold or indifferent. My every waking thought was about her and every dream featured her presence whilst every nightmare involved her absence. I could not let anything happen to her.
“Star,” I said softly.
“Yeah,” she mumbled.
We were high up, gliding through pale blue expanse and fluffy wisps of white.
“I hope you know how much I…want to keep you safe,” I said softly.
She was silent for a moment. She nodded.
“Has your father had any luck finding Alto’s body?” She asked suddenly.
“He’s supposed to go to the Alpha Tomb today actually on the zenith of Mount Viper Moon today actually to excavate Alto’s resting place,” I explained.
“And have you heard from Jamie recently? How is she doing with finding Georgianna’s body?” She asked curiously.
I smiled. At least I had some good news for her.
“Jamie told me last time we spoke that she traced down Georgianna’s final resting place…this…forest behind her coven’s house,” I said.
“Did Jamie find her body then?” She asked eagerly
I frowned. Jamie had not gotten back to me in a while. I had meant to check on her and Jessie but that was around the time Star had ran off to the Ice Moon Pack lands and my brothers and I had all snow-globe hopped after her.
“I need to call her actually for an update!” I said, already angry with myself.
The curse should have been broken by now. We had rough ideas of where each body was. It was time to unite them. I sighed.
“I’m sorry I brought it up,” said Star, looking regretful. “I ruined a rare moment of peace for you.”
I frowned.
“No, I…I’m glad you asked me about it…the sooner we break the curse the better,” I said, smiling half-heartedly.
“Star…you know, there is nothing in the whole world or let’s say the universe as you’re named Star that is worth endangering you…not even your love,” I said.
She stared at me.
“If I lessened your feelings for me or stunted them while trying to break the curse, so be it. It is worth it. You are worth it,” I said, hoping I was making sense.
I wanted her to understand. I needed her to understand.
“I know you..”
Star silenced me by gasping my face in her delicate hands and pulling it towards hers. I should have stopped her. I could have. I was much physically stronger than she was. I didn’t stop her though. Something inside me broke, like a dam letting roaring rushing water out. My lips met Star’s hungrily. I pulled her even closer as I tangling my hands in her tousled hair. A fire erupted in my torso and spread to my whole being. I was burning up. Star’s indifference always left me so cold and her acceptance of me lit me aflame from within. Our breath intermingled. I nipped at her bottom l*p. She whimpered softly but did not break the k**s. I deepened the k**s, crushing her against me. When she broke away for air, I planted k****s across her cheek and down the side of her neck. My hands has found their way under her dress, caressing her thighs as my teeth grazed her shoulder. She pulled me back to her, kissing me with abandon.
A tiny part of me fleetingly wondered who was steering the dragon but we hadn’t crashed yet so I pushed that aside. I felt a lurch in my stomach. I broke away from Star but gripped her waist tightly holding her steady. We had landed. Everything in these pack lands was covered with snow. Here was just as blindingly white as where we had come from. Star pushed me away from her suddenly, making me release her waist. I felt so hurt at the abrupt rejection until I saw her slide down the dragon and land, crunching in the snow. She grinned and we and ran off through a thick of snow-covered trees. She was playing with me. I grinned. I slid down the ice dragon’s scales and ran after her. She was nowhere in sight already. She was fast! I focused on her scent and soon caught it. I wasn’t as used to her scent as my horny younger brothers. I had her wellbeing to think about. The closer we got to her, the more Georgianna might despise her. I wasn’t really thinking about that right now though. Once I got used to her scent it was impossible to ignore. It seemed to coat everything with its allure. I found her hiding and stifling her laughter under some brambles.
“Star!” I chastised her. “You’ll get pricked by those thorns!”
I carefully extricated her out from under the brambles. Why would she hide their of all places? Totally careless. Like Zaya.
“Star!” I grumbled as I searched her for any cuts. She seemed to think this was still a steamy moment. Her eyes darkened. She began planting kissing down my neck and then focused on my marking spot at the base of my throat. Perhaps, it was a steamy moment after all. We were soon breathless again from kissing, Star’s legs were wrapped around my waist and her arms had been flung around my neck as she lay beneath me in the snow. Our tongues caressed each other. Star slipped her hands inside my jacket and then under my sweatshirt. I felt her cold fingertips trace my sides. She was less warm than she used to be now that she had inherited her Fae powers and her extremities were actually cold in this weather. I immediately started to worry. I should get her back inside. My mind went numb when her hands slipped down my pants and found my painfully hard engorged member. She squeezed it. I g*****d and hissed with pleasure.
“Star,” I said indignantly, breaking the k**s.
“My hands are cold,” she said innocently.
I chuckled. “Weak excuse.”
She nuzzled me. We were both panting.
“I need to get you back inside,” I said as my mind cleared.
“Yes, we’ll go back to my room,” said Star breathlessly.
“No! We’ll go back inside where it’s warm. You’ll freeze out here,” I said worriedly.
She giggled. “I have a huge hot alpha on top of me. I doubt,” she said mischievously, tightening her grip on my length.
“Star,” I growled.
“What?” She whispered, nipping at my ear.
She could not encircle me with one hand only because of my girth so she wrapped both of her hands around my member, squeezing and moving them up and down the shaft.
“Star,” I panted.
“Mmm, Jonah,” she murmured.
I crashed my lips against hers as she continued her sweet torture. She ran her nails along my length as she lightly squeezed me. I m****d into her mouth. My hands found their way under her dress again, stroking her thighs. I pulled her stockings down to her mid thighs, carefully shielding her from the cold with my own coat. I slipped my hands into her underwear, grabbing the globes of her behind and kneading them as we deepened our k**s. Her whimpers were muffled by my own lips. I inserted a finger into her tight core and she gasped at the sudden intrusion. We broke apart.
“Is this ok?” I whispered.
She nodded eagerly.
The scent of her arousal was filling the air and driving me mad. I parted her folds and found her little tender button. I caressed it with my thumb while my finger continued to ease in and out of her faster and faster.
“Jonah,” she whimpered. Her nose was red from the cold.
I brushed my nose against hers. I wanted to make sure she was warm. She began her ministrations of my member again as I quickened the pace of fingers. She was so wet now. It was easy for my fingers to slide in and out. I used my other arm to crush her to me. I wanted her as close to me as possible to shut the cold out. We both caressed each other, eliciting m***s as our eyes darkened until we were each staring into the black orbs of the other. I worked her into a frenzy just as she was doing to me. She came first. I felt her shudder and then cry out softly. A gush of her sweet essence coated my fingers. I g*****d as my c**k spasmed, shooting strands onto her tummy. We’d made a mess but everything here was white anyway and we were both sprinkled with snow too. I chuckled to myself.
“What?” She asked, her eyes widening.
“Nothing,” I whispered kissing the tip of her cold nose.
“I have nothing to clean you with,” I mumbled.
She shrugged.
I licked the fingers that had been inside of her and she flushed scarlet.
It was my turn to ask, “What?”
“Um…nothing,” she replied sheepishly.
I chuckled, pulling her into a k**s, making her taste herself. A strangled little part of my brain was saying ‘what the f**k had I just done’ but I would worry about that later.