Wolf Endangered (Willow's Forbidden Pack #2) - Avery Song Page 0,198

strength while his eyes blazed with triumph.

"Your world was never made for me to fit in. My kind was created to break the barriers the selfish leaders of this land fight to keep your supernatural races captive within. It's a shame you won't be alive for the uprising that lies ahead but don't worry," Milo assured him. "I'll ensure your head is delivered to your queen myself. A souvenir...and reminder that she'll share a similar fate to yours."

His last word triggered golden flames that burst into existence at the tips of Ronald's toes. I knew right away this fire was different - a unique blend of fae magic and elemental flame that morphed into something that surely replicated hellfire.

The pain had to be severe enough for him to scream with whatever vocal cords he had left, and we watched as the flames took their sweet time in moving up his body.

"How is he able to feel?" Neo calmly asked, drawing our attention to him. While his closed eyes remained looking at Ronald's feet, his lips were lifting further up in glee. "He should have lost his sense of feeling down there by now."

That brought our eyes to Milo, and the look alone proved we may have found someone crazier than Neo but who carried an elegance to his tip of insanity.

"These flames are extremely rare," he confessed. "Only specific fae wolves can summon them. Their burning core essence doesn't just reach the flesh and bone. It devours down to the individual’s soul, meaning that he's feeling every bit of pain at the soul level."

My jaw went loose, as did Willow's, the two of us taken aback by the news while Neo was giving him a full-fledged smile. I had a very strong feeling those two - and potentially Nico hiding within - would get along quite nicely.

"I'm going to take a dangerous guess," Neo began and I could see the sudden shift in his aura, as could Willow. She didn't seem shocked by Nico's sudden appearance, but it only proved he was picking up on what Milo was. "You're royalty. And from your energy, you're far more similar to us than we originally realized."

Milo shrugged as he snapped his fingers. The flames that were mid-leg level paused in their rising movement. Ronald was somehow still screaming like a lunatic, but we were tuning him out and completely focused on Milo.

"Only royals can sense another royal," he admitted. "But only those who carry an endangered trait can get along with one another."

He crossed his arms for a moment as he observed the three of us.

"I am a prince, one from a very powerful kingdom. However, my story is mine to hold dear until I can completely trust you. Like you said, this alliance does not mean I'm a part of your pack, though my loyalty will be strong with the royal ties I carry within my blood." His entire demeanor seemed different, but his aura was mesmerizing to witness as it danced around him like flames.

His eyes locked onto Willow's.

"I'll share my origin when I'm comfortable doing so and I can ensure my daughter's safety. Once I can do that and take her to whom she needs to be with, I'll gladly reveal my heritage and my true form."

True form.

Nico chuckled, and I could tell he was beyond pleased with Milo's words.

"I like a man who holds dark secrets," he admitted. "We'll talk about the details on another occasion."

Then Neo was back, as was Milo, the power of authority leaving him as well. Milo snapped his fingers once more, and the fire began to move again.

"This will take some time," he began. "I’d rather the process be slower. It will have greater lingering effects on his soul even after he crosses over."

Ouch.

"I guess no painting tonight?" Willow randomly asked, and Neo looked at her.

"Are you tired?"

"No," she admitted.

"Then why can't we paint?" he asked.

"Don't we have to clean up?" she inquired. "By the time this place is spotless, it'll surely be closer to mid-morning."

"Go paint," I encouraged, grabbing their gazes as I gave them a slight smirk. I knew what Neo wanted to do even though he was pretty good at hiding it. With the mate bond, I was rather impressed with his tolerance.

During my time with my mate, we'd fucked for hours each day once the bond awakened. He and Onyx were carrying some amazing levels of resistance to not have locked her up in a room to fuck her