I snorted, “Daddy….I’m fine. Alexander healed me.” My dad nodded, “I know...I still need Ethan to check you out.” I sighed, “Will it really make you feel better?” My mom snorted, “It’s Absofuckinglutely ridiculous, but it will make him feel better.” Alexander said, “It would make me feel better too.” EJ added, “Me three.” We all popped back. With prisoners. Ghiza was waiting with arms crossed. He announced, “No dates without us in Faerie. EVER again.” I sighed, “I don’t plan to go on a date in Faerie again. It wasn’t much of a date anyway. We skipped rocks.” My mom bit her lip. My dad said, “Angela….what did you see?” Angela sighed, “I woke up from my nap….I saw cassie being stabbed…..she was overwhelmed...she just had her dagger….Alexander popped in followed by EJ and you and mommy. She was ok, but the iron…. And the head wound was not all she had in my vision.” Angela paused then added, “But Cass held on….she was still fighting. They weren’t going to get her…..” I smiled, “Damn straight.” She sighed, “You got hit with iron because of me.” I shook my head, “I was going to get hit either way. I’m fine.” Ethan announced, “She is. Fine. I want her to stay and receive her Deferoxamine
drip for the iron in her system, but she’s perfectly fine.” Ethan muttered, “Thank the moon goddess.”
My dad said, “Boys... let’s go. We have prisoners to talk to.” Aiylee popped in, “OH MY GOD! What the HELL?! I will CHOP HIS d**k OFF! FUCKER! WHERE is he? Is he dead?” Uncle Aiden answers, “Language Aiylee….He is not dead, not yet….he’s got a small amount of iron in his system with a paralytic agent that was added in haste because it wouldn’t have affected Cassie. Apparently, not everyone read my book on hybrids. It would’ve slowed her down….but not paralyzed her she is not full Fae. As for where…. He’s in the dungeons here.” Aiylee hissed, “Go set him on fire or something dad…..repeatedly! That asshole!” I laughed, “I’m fine, Aiylee.” She crossed her arms, “I don’t care….my cousins WILL NOT be attacked in my home. It’s insulting and I WON’T have it. It’s just even more insulting because….of course they couldn't take you. You’re awesome and they couldn’t touch you if they wanted to. Why on EARTH did you agree to go out with Gystepi?” I looked away. My mom said, “Ok….everyone but Aiylee, me and Ang out….She’s fine.” Everyone left and my mom sent a text out. I asked, “Who was that to?” My mom snorted, “Your Hackura uncles. They know to portal to the dungeon and not here.” I blushed. Was Cayden going to find out? Would he even care?
My mom sat on my bed, “Cass?” I wiped a tear away, “I met my mate.” Aiylee frowned. I added, “I went on a date because I heard he was on one too….just not with me.” I started crying. My mom held me, “Oh sweetie…..Did you talk to him? Was it a misunderstanding? It better be a f*****g misunderstanding…..I’m not above kicking anyone’s ass no matter how old they are.” I wiped my tears, “I didn’t talk to him.” A portal opened. My mom snorted, “Did I not f*****g say where to portal......what the s**t?!” Cayden ran through a portal eyes blazing gold. He looked so handsome….and angry. I cringed. My Uncle Bjourn was running through behind him looking very confused. My mom said, “Bjourn….did you not read your texts? I said portal to the dungeon not the hospital….. I was clear… We are having a mother daughter...cousin...sister...fucking moment right now.” My Uncle said, “I did not open the portal, little one.”
Cayden ran to me. He tilted my head to the side and checked me over. I whispered, “I’m fine….I’m sorry….you didn’t have to leave and ruin your date. ” My mom said, “What now?” Cayden asked, “What are you talking about Cass? I didn’t have a date.” I frowned, “But...But I heard Alexander and EJ say they couldn't spar with you because you had a hot date.” My mom sighed, “Oh s**t f**k balls.” Cayden’s eyes blazed, “I was babysitting my youngest siblings. Your brothers were teasing me about my hot date with my little sister and two little brothers….I guess they continued the joke after I hung up the phone.” My jaw dropped and I flushed crimson.
Cayden studied me, “Did you go on a date because you thought I was on one?” I looked away but he grabbed my chin and forced me to look at him. He asked, “Did you?” I nodded, “Yes….I couldn’t….think of you on a date...I was going crazy….thinking about it….then he called…..” My mom snorted, “How f*****g convenient. Don’t you just BET that fucker had inside information with a little magical note. f*****g ALANIA! I will KILL THAT GODDAMN b***h!” My Uncle said, “She is already dead, little sister. Cayden, when did you start dating Cassie? How did I miss that?” My mom snorted, “You’re missing the obvious big brother. They are not f*****g dating.”
My uncle said, “No f*****g way.” My mom said, “Oh yes f*****g way.” Cayden looked into my eyes, “You’re saying It hurt your feelings that you thought I was on a date, and you went on a date to stop thinking about it?” I nodded. His eyes blazed and asked, “And your f*****g piece of s**t date attacked you?” I nodded, “That’s about how it went….yes. He brought some friends too. I had it handled. Some iron in the system….a tree to the head...I killed several of them all on my own.” Cayden hissed, “Where is he?” Uncle Bjourn said, “I already answered that before you opened a portal and took off. He’s in the dungeons.”
Cayden ignored him. He was still looking at me. He asked, “My duchess….where is he?” I gulped, “He’s here in the dungeons.” Cayden took off. I yelled, “Cayden, wait!” Uncle Bjourn said, “Yeah...that’s not happening. Let’s talk about something like….When did this happen? You two meeting?” I blushed, “Yesterday.” Uncle Bjourn said, “And Cayden leaves tomorrow so he wanted to wait until he got back to talk to your dad because you would be eighteen. He was trying to be respectful of Eric and his wolf customs.” I nodded. Uncle Bjourn sighed, “Great. That….is just….” My mom added, “The words you’re looking for are f*****g ridiculous! EJ and Wesley have known their mates….forfuckingever.” Uncle Bjourn said, “Cassie is not the same.” My mom rolled her eyes, “Sexist shits…..all of you. Cassie, we should go see if we can calm down Cayden….. And by we I mean you.”
A portal opened and Commander Aaron ran through with Astrid. Both looked at me. Aaron sighed, “I see…..” Astrid frowned, “You see what?” Aaron snorted, “Why my son is so upset…..When did you two meet, Duchess Cassie?” I blushed, “Yesterday….I popped to try to see him… I’d never met him and….” Aaron said, “Got it.” Astrid gaped, “Seriously? You and Cayden….are mates? Oh god….Titus is GOING to throw a parade.” My mom said, “Um exfuckingcuse me! I throw the parades! Me...I have a title and everything.” I laughed. Astrid said, “True….go ahead and start to prepare for your dad to ask to you plan a parade because one of his granddaughters is mates with a Hackura.”
Uncle Bjourn smiled, “The future commander of the Hackura.” My mom said, “Yes...and now we should REALLY go make sure we can calm Cayden down….we probably don’t have enough fairies for him to kill… so….Cass….let’s go calm your mate down so we can all talk with your dad. I’m already convinced a confusing s**t show is ensuing in the dungeons because….while all those men are smart….when it comes to females of this family…..they stick their f*****g hands over there eyes and see nothing.” I gulped, “Talk to daddy? Good thing Cayden’s the future commander then.” Aaron started laughing. So did my Uncle Bjourn. Eventually Uncle Bjourn said, “If it matters….I was worried about your mate, but now….I’m happy.” I smirked, “Can you tell daddy that?” My mom snorted, “Your dad will be happy, or I’ll hit him in the back of head with a sexist stick. Cayden is a good man. He’s the future Commander….you couldn’t be more protected by your mate….if you tried.” I smiled, “I know. Let’s….go find Cayden.” Astrid snorted, “We know where he is.” We did.” Ethan took the IV out my hand and linked me “Go get your man little Alpha Luna. The Alpha will be fine.” I smirked, “What about the rest of them?” Ethan smiled, “it’s Fifty fifty.” I laughed out loud and started out the door to go find my Commander.