Chapter Two
Jack:
“MEI!!!” We shouted as Desmond “poofed” us outside our bedroom door as the twin’s cries echoed through the hallway.
“Why are you in here?” Mei’s dark growling voice boomed through the hallway from the nursery as we rushed in, finding Mei holding a blond-haired man from the terrace railing.
“Forgive me your Highness.” The man gargled as his eyes met ours as Nikola and Micah fussed softly from their cribs.
“Mei, what is going on?” I asked on alert as I stalked slowly towards her shaking body as she held the guy from his throat, fixing to drop his ass.
“I came on behalf of the Fairy King to apologize for Vance’s behavior.” The guy huffed grabbing Mei’s hand gently as our eyes met.
“I do not trust you.” Mei huffed through gritted teeth as she threw his body to the terrace floor as she stepped back slowly, looking over her shoulder at us with bright Golden eyes.
“My apologies again. I am Jonah Star, head advisor to Fairy King Hilo.” Jonah stated as he kneeled, bowing his head.
“Are you okay?” I asked looking at Mei hold her fingers to her temples as she let out a deep breath.
“I do not know, but I do not trust him. Please take this somewhere else.” Mei linked coldly as she turned picking up a crying Micah, cradling him gently in her arms as she walked over to the overstuffed chair sitting down.
“Get Lexi, he has a block up.” Mei linked as she gently smiled as Izzy walked into the room, giving Desmond a soft kiss to his cheek as she scooped up Nikola calming his crying.
“Okay. You stay in here with the boys and Izzy. I will send up Rocko, and the twins.” I linked her as I walked over giving her a soft kiss to her forehead.
“Please join me in my office.” I said as I gently kissed the boys, turning sharply on my heel following the guys out leading a smug Jonah down to my office.
“Lexi?” I linked as the guys entered the office.
“Yeah?” Lexi linked back clinking something soft.
“I need you in the office, grab Eli.” I replied as I walked into my office walking around my desk, sinking into the large brown leather chair.
“Right. On our way now.” Lexi replied cursing in pain.
“Send Rocko, and the twins to the nursery.” I linked back.
Studying Jonah, his lean body, porcelain ivory skin with those pointy ears. His eyes were a soft green with blue swirls, positioned gently over a soft pointed nose and soft pink tinted lips.
A hard knock at the door as Lexi, and Eli entered the office handing me a cup of coffee, taking their seats looking at Jonah.
“Jonah let me introduce Eli, my Beta, brother and Lexi, Mei’s brother, and Tech specialist.” I said calmly as I pointed to each of them eyeing Jonah seated smugly on the sofa.
“Seth, my Gamma, his mate, and Tech specialist, Max. We all know Desmond.” I laughed as Jonah flashed a shit eating smirk, then a hard stare at Max.
“Jack, I get a bad vibe from this guy.” Eli linked as he dropped his head into his relaxed hand, staring gently at Jonah scan the office before clearing his throat.
“Why were you in the nursery?” I asked leaning forward as the guys shifted uncomfortably at the mentioning.
“My apologies for that. I thought my portal from Council Headquarters would drop me into the border, but I ended up in the nursery.” Jonah smiled slightly as he captured my eyes with his soft cold stare.
“You are lucky that you are still breathing. Mei is very protective.” Lexi laughed as he crossed his leg casually, sipping his coffee with a raised eye brow.
“Please do give her my apologies again. I understand she has been through a lot lately.” Jonah stated as his eyes dropped slightly to his lap.
Brutus and Goki stirred cautiously.
“Jack, he has a strong barrier up.” Lexi linked as he flashed me a quick side glance.
“Max do you have one of your tracking devises with you?” I linked catching his stare as he looked up from his coffee mug.
“Yeah.” Max laughed as he looked at Jonah.
“My apologies Jonah, but would you like something to drink?” Max asked as he stood up, stretching his body slightly flexing his tattooed muscles.
“Yes. Maybe something with a little more kick.” Jonah laughed smugly as he leaned back into the sofa back.
“Whiskey or Bourbon?” Max asked with a snip as he prepared a glass looking over his shoulder at Jonah.
“Bourbon.” Jonah hissed softly as he rubbed his temple like he was wasting precious time.
“So, you came all the way here from the Fairy Realm to pass on an apology. This must be serious.” I asked as I leaned back against the chair back, relaxing enough to let Jonah ease a little.
“Everything about this guy reeks.” Brutus growled lowly as Goki nodded in agreement.
“Yes. King Hilo, Vance’s uncle does not take it lightly when disrespect is shown, especially to the next sitting Crown Royals.” Jonah laughed lightly as he accepted the Bourbon from Max, which he laced with a micro tracking chip.
“I do look forward to meeting King Hilo, along with the other sitting Royals of the Realms. I already know Desmond and Izzy, so meeting everyone else will be a pleasure.” I said coolly as Jonah flashed me a small smile, nodding his head.
“Ella is a very prompt lady.” Eli laughed as we all snickered lightly at the image of her slamming Vance into the wall last night.
Jonah flexed slightly at the mentioning of her name.
“Oh, yes Ella. She is a sweet woman with a wild trigger.” Jonah laughed darkly as he sipped his Bourbon with a smug attitude.
“If I may give a bit of a warning, Ella is very good at playing the sweet woman role, but many of us at the Council find her motives questionable.” Jonah stated coldly as he caught everyone’s gaze.
“How so?” Seth asked leaning back with Max, sharing side glances with Desmond.
“Her views can be one sided, sometimes for the wrong reasons. We all know that her son died, while working the underground. Maybe he got in with the wrong crowd?” Jonah coldly stated as Max and Lexi both flinched at the mentioning of Astro.
“You suggesting that she was protecting someone?” I asked coldly as I gave the guys a hard glare over my coffee mug.
“Speculations. But how would someone like Victor and Aeros go unnoticed for so long.” Jonah hissed as he downed the rest of his Bourbon.
“This piece of shit is trying to point the blame at Ella.” Lexi linked as he looked casually over his shoulder at me with a twinkle in his eye.
“Well, if you will all excuse me, but I need to get back to the Council for Vance’s hearing.” Jonah huffed as he stood up stretching his lean body out.
We all stood up, shaking his hand as a polite gesture as he walked over to the wall drawing a symbol, producing the same blue portal as Randy did the night before.
“Until your Coronation.” Jonah said nodding to me as he disappeared into the portal, closing quickly behind him.
Before anyone could speak. I motioned for everyone to be quiet, while Max and Lexi swept the office for any bugs. Thumbs up indicating the room was clear.
“Are you fucking serious?” Desmond laughed as he sat back down, shaking his foot vigorously annoyed as Max and Lexi paced.
“This guy has some serious balls Jack.” Eli said as he stretched back in his chair, rubbing his hands down his face.
“I do not buy the whole “accidental” portal into the nursery at all.” Seth laughed darkly as he poured Bourbon into his coffee.
“I know one thing. Mei was right about not trusting him.” I said checking the camera footage of the nursery, seeing Mei rocking Micah while she laughed with Izzy, Rocko, and the twins, who were playing with Nikola’s little stomach.
“How are the Watchmen?” I asked looking over at Desmond smiling like a goof.
“Izzy has adopted them as her own. Dominic loves having four brothers to hang with.” Desmond laughed as he pulled out his phone reading a text message.
“Speaking of which, they are here. I sent them to the nursery to setup a barrier so no more “accidental” portals happen.” Desmond laughed as I watched Mei greet the guys as they went to work, setting up a hidden barrier.
A knock at the door as Dominic walked in with Rocko.
“Okay, something is up for him to text me, saying to grab the Watchmen, and head to the nursery.” Dominic darkly laughed as Rocko gave me a questioning brow.
“Whatever happened, Mei is not herself.” Rocko said as he leaned against the wall rubbing his hands through his hair, glancing at everyone’s body language.
“Lexi can you show him.” I asked watching Lexi nod as he walked over to Rocko placing his hand on his shoulder, closing his eyes.
Rocko’s eyes snapped open with a deep snarl as Lexi patted his shoulder.
“Right. I will make sure Xander knows to increase patrols, and I will add some extra security measures to the nursery.” Rocko said with a low hitch as he poured himself a Bourbon, downing it in one gulp.
“I do not like that he, or anyone for the matter, can portal into our territory.” I stated coldly glancing up from the computer screen as the guys silently muddled over this fact.
“Well, one thing is clear. Jonah knows something about Victor and Aeros.” Max laughed darkly as he dropped his head back against the sofa.
Everyone nodded in agreement to this statement.
“How long until the Coronation?” Eli asked looking over at me with a narrowed gaze.
“Two weeks.” Desmond laughed as he leaned forward placing his arms on his knees, lacing his fingers together.
“Right. So, two weeks we have extra eyes on the twins, and Mei. I have a feeling our new friend might have something up his sleeve.” I laughed darkly as I stood looking out the window at the morning painted sky, casting soft light against the bayou.
“Desmond what do you know about the Fairy King?” I asked looking over my shoulder at him smirk evilly.
“Hilo is a hard nut to crack, but he does like his outdoor activities.” Dominic laughed lightly as he looked at his father.
“Which is?” Eli, Lexi, and Max asked in unison.
Dominic and Desmond smiled with a bright twinkle in their eyes.
“You up to get muddy?” Dominic laughed as everyone shared raised eyebrows.
Brutus and Goki laughed darkly as images of ATV’s, dirt bikes, and lots of mud flashed in my head.
“Doesn’t Damian have trails in his territory?” Seth asked looking up at me with a shit eating grin.
“Not the kind I am thinking.” I laughed as I picked up the phone dialing Derek... ring…ring…hearing the click of the receiver, pressing the speaker button.
“Good Morning neighbor.” Derek’s dark southern accent rang loudly through the office.
“Morning Derek.” I replied as the guys listened casually.
“Question for you: How would you and Becca like to do some off-roading with Fairy King Hilo?” I asked listening to a loud squeal echo in the background.
“Does that mean this is business?” Derek laughed sarcastically.
“Let us say “fishing” and maybe personal wrapped into one.” I laughed back as I leaned slightly against the window wall crossing my arms.
“As long as we get to see those handsome twins of yours. Becca has been going baby crazy over here.” Derek laughed as a loud gasp, and loud smack erupted through the phone.
“Jack do not pay this man any attention.” Becca’s sweet southern voice boomed though the phone.
“Morning Becca.” Everyone sounded off at once.
“Morning.” She sung back in her southern drawl.
“How about this weekend we set it up. Desmond is texting Hilo as we speak.” I said watching Desmond typing with his thumbs as he looked up with a shit eating grin.
“Perfect. Bring plenty of toys.” Derek laughed as he hung up with Becca squealing in the background.
“Alright. That is settled. Round up our gear, and trailers. We are getting dirty.” I laughed as the guys high fived, fist pumping as a knock sounded at the door.
“Hey, did we just hear clearly about weekend plans.” Izzy and Mei smiled brightly holding the twins cooing in their own language.
“Yep.” We all responded popping the p.
“Hope you girls do not mind getting muddy.” Eli laughed as Izzy and Mei flashed him dangerous stares.
“First off, watch that tone of yours, and second, we are not your typical females.” Mei said as she walked over to Eli flicking his ear with a hard snap.
Laughter erupted as Eli sunk down in his seat. We all headed out to grab some breakfast, before we got back to business.