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“Well, it looks like they’ve undergone a Guardian Bond,”
“Oh, of course. So, a Guardian Bond is an ancient piece of magic which links two souls together. In generations past, members of my family were selected to be guardians for members of yours,” she added proudly.
“In effect, magic is used to fuse the two of them together by linking their souls. Its purpose is to protect the life of an important person AKA the ward - in this case, Darius - by making sure that the guardian - Orion - will always place themselves between him and danger. So, in effect, if Darius were to come under attack, Orion would feel it and be duty bound to come to his aid. It was said that guardians could even feel the pain of their wards if they were injured and would give every last drop of their magic to protect and heal them.”
It also draws the two of them together, their souls aching for each other’s company if they spend too much time apart. It’s supposed to be very intense. It is quite an outdated practice though. Years ago, the powerful families used to force people to be their guardians against their will. So laws were put into place to stop that from happening.
Only death can release either of them from the bond.”
“I’d think long and hard about trying to pull any more secrets from my lips,” I hissed. “Because some of the ones I’m keeping aren’t my own.” His eyes widened in surprise as he looked up at me.
Good make him know hesnot the one holding the cards
I interrupted him before he could threaten me with anything, my voice low and cold. “It won’t matter what you do to me after. Your secret will be out there. So I think you were just about to agree to keeping your leech powers to yourself.”
But I wasn’t ready to let him off the hook for everything he and his friends had put us through. He needed to be punished and I hoped that I’d given Darcy enough time to advance our plans against him.
“Warn away, asshole,” I hissed. “You can’t do any more to me than you have already. And I notice you haven’t tried to drown me again since your little pal Orion gave you a dressing down so I’m guessing you aren’t actually allowed to kill me.”
brushing his thumb across my palm and sending a shiver through me. He repeated the process on the other hand then pressed his index finger to his lips. “That'll stop your skin chaffing,” he muttered.
“Water.” Orion waved his hand and water gathered in the air before me, circling into a glistening sphere. Orion tossed me a cup and I caught it at the last second. The water dropped straight into it with a splash, and I guzzled it down greedily, “That's favouritism, sir!” Caleb called. “You're right, how rude of me!” Orion shouted back, lifting a hand and a torrential waterfall poured down on all of the Heirs.
Lmaoooo
“Watching porn again, sir?” Seth shot at him with a smirk. “Yeah, your mom's really improved since the last edition,” he answered without missing a beat and Seth's face dropped into a scowl while a laugh tore from my throat.
Lmaoooo
“Oh no, I’d fully expect you to let me burn to death,” I assured him, my tone flat. Darius frowned like he didn’t much like that assessment of him but said nothing to challenge my assumption.
“We’re both incredibly powerful,” he hedged. “Power craves power.”
The Three Types of Star Bond: Nebula Allies Elysian Mates Astral Adversaries
“Your Nebula Allies are the most abundant of the Star Bonds, but still highly special. They are friends who seem to understand you almost from the first point of contact. Someone who makes your energy soar and always seeks the best for you in life. Nebula Allies are the deepest kinds of friends you can find. To know you have found one, you only need to assess the bond between you both.”
“Good is not the word. Incredible, inconceivable, inexplicable. Because that is not all. Not even close. The sun was in the House of Gemini when you were born, girls. The most powerful celestial being in the solar system.”
“Elysian Mates are the most unpredictable of all the Star Bonds,” Zenith started. “An Elysian Mate is your absolute perfect match. Your other half, your soul mate, your twin flame, your one true love. It has many names. But in Solaria we call it this. Your Elysian Mate is Star Bound to you somewhere in this world. And if you come into contact with each other, the zodiac will draw you together like two ends of a rope bound to a turning wheel. And the more time you spend together, the more you will be pulled magnetically and inescapably toward one another.
And if you pass all of the tests the stars throw at you, you will be presented with your Divine Moment.” “I had a Divine Moment in the shower this morning,” Tyler called out. “Quiet, you insolent boy!” Zenith snapped at him. “Your Divine Moment is the moment the fate between you and your Elysian Mate is decided. You will both be called under the night sky and be presented with the choice to seal your bond forever more. If you choose to stay together, your love will be branded on you, forming a ring of silver around your irises. But if you choose to part...”
“You will be Star Crossed, and a black ring will form around your irises, marking your love as doomed by the stars themselves. From that day forward, every celestial being in the universe will work against you, forcing you apart.”
“Your love will burn with the intensity of a supernova,” Zenith answered. “You will be drawn to them beyond all explanation, they will burrow so deep under your skin that you won't ever remember a time that they weren't there. But passion can be deceptive. You may think you have found the one when in fact you have found a Nebula Ally who also has sexual chemistry with your Star Sign.”
“Do you think I follow you around campus for fun, Miss Vega?” he barked, and my heart convulsed.
“Then stop looking at me like that.”
with rage. “Then stop looking back, Lance.”
I spent a little longer running my fingers through it, pondering Orion's persistent questioning. Blue or green? I still hadn’t answered him. It seemed less important now. Like Seth taking my hair had been the ultimate reminder of what the blue had stood for. That trust was something I hadn't given for a long time anyway.
Orion moved across the room with all the speed of a raging bull. Before Seth knew what was happening, Orion smashed his face straight into the mirror and I gasped. He held his head in place while yanking his right arm behind his back cop-style. “Argh!” Seth roared as Orion stripped the braid of hair from his wrist and applied more pressure to his arm until he whined like a kicked dog. “I'm done with your fucking parading, Capella. This isn't academy approved school wear.”
“No.” I threw up an arm to defend myself, willing any magic into existence as panic surged. Vines snapped around his throat, closing tight, but he didn't stop coming, reaching out to touch the bruise on my face. I jerked away but I was too late to stop his thumb skating across it. Warmth spread through my skin, and I inhaled sharply as I realised what he'd done. Confusion rattled through me. He'd healed it.
“I made you part of my pack,” he spat out, looking furious with himself. “I didn't mean to, obviously.” He hounded closer as I frowned, not understanding. “No I'm not,” I said firmly. “And thank fuck for that.” He growled again and I flattened myself to the door. “I told you you were an Omega,” he said. “Remember?” I nodded. “But that doesn't mean-” “I didn't think it did either, but now my instincts are all twisted up, babe.” He ran a hand into his hair.
“It's ingrained in me.” He thumped the centre of his chest, and I narrowed my eyes. “Well, it's not ingrained in me, so tough luck.” My eyes slipped to his hair. and I wondered if I could somehow yank a few strands out before I made my escape. “I have to protect the weakest in the pack until they find their place,” he said in a low voice. “That's why I healed you today.
“Then I resign,” I said determinedly. “I'm not playing your game, Seth. I don't want anything to do with you or your pack.” He whimpered again, pulling me nearer. “Please just...relax for a second. I'm not going to hurt you.”
Leaveeee
“What makes you think that tattoo is for him?” Darius asked, falling into step with me easily despite the fast pace I set. “Oh, is it a secret? I thought everyone knew he was your Guardian and you’ve got that little soul bond thing going on.” “Who told you that?” Darius demanded, his voice dropping an octave. “You just did.”
“I’m not your date, dude,” I reminded him, not bothering to lower my voice. “If people see us together acting like a couple they’ll give you an easier time,” he said, staying close enough to me that I could feel the heat of his body a heartbeat away from mine. “I’m not a damsel in distress either,”
That just left me wondering which version of him was the act though. Did he do all of the horrible things he did to maintain his position and keep up appearances for the sake of proving his power? Or could he just pour on the sweetness when it suited him to get his own way? He was so hard to read that I had no idea which version was the real him.
“The bit about him being one of the most powerful Fae in Solaria. Because he’s not anymore, is he?”
“Sorry!” Darcy gasped behind me, and I turned, finding her scrambling out of Orion’s lap on the gravel at our feet. “Predictably clumsy as always, Blue,” Orion said but his tone was more teasing than really annoyed.
The man strode over to greet us and I couldn't believe he'd landed right in our laps. “Forgive my language, your majesties, but ripen my grapes and call me Tallulah, it is an absolute honour to meet you both.”
People started laughing and muttering and my heart twitched in irritation. To counter the nasty jibes I heard spoken behind hands and into ears, I spoke my next words overly loudly. “Geraldine is one of the few people in the academy who has shown us kindness, Mr Grus. We're very grateful to know her.”
In fact, the only one who seemed devastated by the loss of Clara, was her brother, Lance Orion.”
“I haven’t taken back my royal anything. Though I won’t say no to the money when it comes time to inherit that. You didn’t give me your name either,” I prompted. “You don’t know?” he asked in surprise. “Oh sorry, dude, are you famous? Must be a bummer to meet someone who isn’t a fan then,” I teased. He snorted a laugh. “I’m Xavier,” he said. “The Dragon’s younger brother.”
“Because I don’t thank servants for doing their jobs?” he asked with barely concealed ridicule. “Because you’re boringly predictable just like everyone else here. You’re all more concerned about what everybody else thinks and sees than you are about enjoying life. What difference does it make if someone’s the most powerful Fae in the room or the least? I’d sooner have the time of my life with a powerless nobody than stand about posturing with a guy who doesn’t even know how to have fun.”
“Oh Lance, you're so disappointing. I miss having a child who enjoys my company. Clara-” “Don't you utter her name,” Orion spat. “You lost that right a long time ago.”
“So you know the way Lionel treats his son?” I nodded, my gut tightening uncomfortably. “I know the way Darius treats us too,” I murmured. Orion fell quiet for a long moment, seeming to be considering that. “Darius is just doing what he thinks is right.” “It doesn't excuse-” “I know,” he said firmly then sighed.
“Have I told you how exceptionally beautiful you look tonight, Darcy?”
he uncorked a bottle, it made me want to taste it on his mouth. And then that led to me wondering whether his fangs would brush my tongue when we kissed, and that always led to me mentally undressing him, then me conjuring an image of what those muscles looked like beneath that shirt...
Shes so real
“I have something for you,” he said, and I turned, blinking out of my dark fantasy. “You do?” He nodded, reaching into his inside pocket, and taking out my coil of blue hair. My heart combusted and a choked noise escaped me. I reached for it, and he slid it onto my wrist.
Awwww
“But Fae don't fight battles for other Fae,” I blurted, completely astonished that his actions that day had been to take this back from Seth. For me. And nothing else.
He kissed me like he wasn't allowed to kiss me, but if he didn't, he'd die.
I'd stopped calling her Mom a long, long time ago. Mothers looked after their children, and she'd proved herself worthless in that department. The dismissiveness in her voice told of how little she cared for me these days.
Wowwwww
Alright so maybe I can't forget about her right away. But I'll damn well force her out eventually.
“The things I’ve done to you... You know it isn’t personal, right?” he asked. I looked up at him for several long seconds, wondering if he seriously bought into that horse shit or if it was just what he was trying to sell me. I wasn’t really sure what I saw there but I definitely didn’t buy his excuses. “Is that how you justify it to yourself?”
