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For everyone who thought Zuko and Katara should’ve ended up together.
Every kingdom was built and rose to power from abilities gifted by one of the four goddesses. In Morwen, our king was a powerful water manipulator, our gift imparted on us by the goddess Odaesia. It was similar in Abelon the kingdom of flame, Zetron the kingdom of earth, and Luheo the kingdom of air.
“You can conquer this, these feelings are only temporary,”
I needed him to be a ruthless and cruel prince, or everything I knew would come crashing down on me. Instead, he was doing his best to look after those who couldn’t look after themselves.
Even in my distaste for marrying a Morwenian, I couldn’t deny that one irrefutable fact. In a world of stars, Koraine was the moon.
“I suggest you do not ever let me hear mention of my wife on your tongue again, or you just might find yourself without one,”
I wouldn’t let him near my future wife. Suddenly, I smelt smoke. Sitting up, I noticed a small flame on the edge of the sofa. It was singeing the material. I quickly controlled it, putting out the flame. I’d let my anger control me.
The last person I should seek comfort in was the captain of the guard. He was loyal to Abelon, and its king.
is he tho??
“Because I don’t share what’s mine,” he said, the heat of his gaze burned into my back.
“You ignite a different type of fire in me. One that I’m afraid if I give in to, I will never be able to let you go,”
By the end of the week, I’d be married to Koraine. “Also, you will have that girl obedient by the wedding. I want to hear the daughter of General Neroe pledge herself to Abelon when you say your vows,” he said his eyes narrowing on me. “If I don’t believe it, I will have her killed. I have no use for a liability in this kingdom. Not after your failure with Luheo.”
If I could promise that type of peace, then I’d happily marry Bellamy. “I knew this day would come. At least it means I gain a sister,” I said, smiling at her. Nyla picked up her head, eyeing me. Throwing herself at me, she hugged me tightly.
“She was in the kitchen and you convinced her to sit down for that hot leaf juice you love?”
HOT LEAF JUICE 😭
“I took care of them,” I assured her. “They’ll never be able to harm you again.” The last part was a promise, as much as a threat. I’d kill anyone who laid a hand on her. She was to be my queen and I would protect her as such.
“First to yield loses,” I shouted across the space. “And if I refuse to yield?” he asked. “Then you die,” I said under my breath before making the first move.
My heart mourned for everything I could’ve had with Koraine. A genuine and true marriage, but my father made that impossible.
I knew, although I couldn’t give her my heart, I would burn the world for her.
Cyrus had betrayed Abelon.
What I felt for Koraine was real. She lit a flame deep within me that I never knew had been extinguished.
“Ervin mentioned you told him about your home and how you missed it. I wanted to give you a small piece of Morwen here.”
“You belong to no one,” I assured her in a low growl. “What if right now, I just want to belong to you?” She glanced up from under her thick eyelashes.
“I belong to you. Every last part of me is yours, Bellamy,” she said, catching her breath.
“I am not marrying you tomorrow because of what our fathers decided for us. I am marrying you because I know that with you by my side we will rebuild this kingdom into the prospering and unyielding place it always should’ve been.”
Morwen didn’t know about their king killing my mother because it wasn’t their king who did it. It was my own father.
“If I am the burning sun, ruled by flames, then you are my moon, ruling over the tides and completing the missing half of me.”
😭😭😭😭
I realized this was everything I had ever wanted. I may be on the run from my father, and our lives may be at risk, but I had her. She was everything I wanted. Needed.
