Chapter 152
Willow POV
It’s weird being in a house full of magical creatures without Lewana. It felt a bit more normal when she was here because she was our connection. But now I just felt like an outsider.
I’ve kept working in the library, working on many things. Kimberly is doing her best to keep the pups calm in school during all this turmoil. Apparently, when Lewana was taken, they basically cried and sulked for a week. She has only been able to get them to focus by telling them they are preparing for the Luna Queen’s return, so they have been making cards, gifts, songs, dances, and anything she can think of.
Michelle has thrown herself completely into work. As soon as I told her about a formal Luna Ceremony, she has been designing and making an outfit for when she gets back. From the drawing I have seen, she is planning on a massive silver
wedding dress with a lot of details, lace, and crystals on it.
Things have been moving quickly in the library as I now have two staff members with me. Councilman Donovan has been working with me, as there will be no council meeting until Luna Queen is found, and Prince Eli has been helping with the
translations.
Councilman Donovan has been reviewing some of the cataloging to make sure it makes sense to him as well. It is very helpful to have one of the few wolves that can read to make sure it is culturally accurate.
“This is very good work, Miss Willow. You just need to be careful with grammar and wording when referring to the pack. It’s not the same as explaining work in the community, such as the pack has to contribute to the community to look after the pack members who struggle. Remember, the pack is family, so the obligation is to the family member as a carer“.
“Thanks, Donovan. Have you highlighted the parts I might need to work on?“.
“As always, Miss Willow“.
He left now that his work is done for the day, and left me and Prince Eli to work on a translation. We are working on a 1500–year–old scroll, which is written in ancient Greek. He has done a bunch of translations while I was working with Donovan and can instantly tell he is rushing it and got it wrong.
“Do you need some help, as I don’t think that part is right“.
“I have been doing this for centuries before you were born, so don’t think I’m the one in the wrong“.
My jaw literally drops. This is literally my specialty, and I study for this. “No. You’re wrong. You’re just doing words at a time and not taking into account the context of what you’re doing, meaning you’re mistaking the semantics“.
I snap at me. “I am 500 years old. I know what I’m doing“.
I fire right back at him. “If you knew what you were doing, you wouldn’t be getting your syntaxes backwards. I’m offering to help and do it together, but you’re being defensive for no reason“.
“I don’t need your help“.
“You don’t need it or you don’t want to admit that I’m right“.
I pause as he has no response.
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Chapter 152
I roll my eyes and turn to walk away. As soon as I do, I hear the scrape of the stool, and Prince Eli stands, and he grabs the back of my neck. He spins me around and kisses me with a fiery passion I have never felt before.
His hot lips set mine ablaze as he pulls me closer to his hard body, making my body fevered against his. He lifts me onto my desk and puts his hand up my shirt on my back, making my skin sizzle to his touch.
I kiss him back with the same fire he is giving me. Igniting something in me makes my core thermogenic and completely
melt to him.
He pulls away quickly and holds my face as he rests his forehead against mine. We are both out of breath and unsure of what just happened.
“God, you infuriate me, Willow. The way you never back down. Your determination. Your passion for everything you do“.
I just freeze. I have no idea how to respond to that. Men always instantly go to Michelle or Kimberly when we are out. They never gave the mousey book nerd another look. And he was kissing me like I had only seen in movies. I’m just confused at this point.
“You like me because I annoy you“.
He lets out a soft laugh and looks up at me with deep green eyes that look like emeralds. “I’m literally born from fire, Willow. Tame bores me. You are anything but“.
He pulls me close again and starts leaving a trail of scorching kisses down my neck, and starts pulling the top of my shoulder. I almost surrender to him completely. Almost.
“Stop, stop, stop“.
“Are you sure? You don’t sound as convinced as you normally do“.
I smack him in the chest, and he laughs at me.
“OK, OK. I’ll stop. Even though I know you’re lying to yourself“.
“I think we should just, I don’t know. Actually, go on a date first. I should know something about you, other than you’re a Phoenix and can sort of read ancient languages“.
“Fine. Let’s go get some dinner together. I’ll answer any questions you like, and we can have a proper date. Doesn’t mean I won’t kiss you like that at the end of the night again“.
We walk out with him just behind, and we go get some food from the kitchen. No way am I sitting in there, as Michelle will sense the tension and know instantly that something is up. She has enough to worry about with Liam at the moment. I don’t need to involve her in my drama at the moment.
We have a surprisingly wonderful evening together. He can play many musical instruments and is a big fan of chess, checkers, and mahjong. I challenged him to chess, but he said he would only do it if I promise to kiss him again when he wins.
Cocky jerk.
