Fae (37 page)
“Arthur,” I told him quietly, “I saw him. I saw my grandfather. Is there anything,
anything
we can do for him?”
Devilyn shook his head, which caused a new wave of tears to come over me.
“It is so unfair. Why? There has to be something you can do. He needs to be released. To be free.” His punishment was unbearable for me to even comprehend. “Death would be better than that prison!” Devilyn was unusually quiet as he looked down.
“I'm sorry that my world has caused you pain.”
“It's my world now as well, Devilyn.” Devilyn stared at me intensely.
Before I could say another word, he reached out and kissed me lightly across my lips. I ran my hands through his hair, wanting so desperately to deepen the moment, praying silently that it would last forever.
“I love you, Caroline,” he told me. “Now and forever.”
“I love you, too,” I whispered against his mouth as we kissed again and both lay back against his bed. When he finally pulled away from me, I put my hand on his heart. Glad to know that his was beating as rapidly as mine.
We were both silent. So much to say, but it seemed that there were so few words left. The windows to his balcony were open, and I could hear the sound of the wind as it blew in and around the trees. Almost like a lullaby.
I slowly drifted off to sleep, wanting this moment to never end. Praying that my dreams were as sweet as my reality.
D“Deep into the darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before.”
âEdgar Allan Poe
I watched her sleep.
I watched the deep breaths she took in. I reveled in the innocence that she exuded. The purity.
How ugly my world was.
Ugly even with all the outward beauty we possessed.
We had taken one life and corrupted generations. And here was the girl who had to suffer for it all. How could I subject her to such a life? How could I ask her to be with me and endure my battles, to live in a world where there was either black or white and nothing in between? No matter how much I loved her, no matter how much my heart would long for hers, I could not do that to her. I could not ask her to give everything up for me.
The many conflicts that I was doomed with were unbearable. My whole life seemed as if it had always been at odds. But this was something I would not battle. I wanted her desperately. I wanted her to be my Queen in life and not just in name. But I couldn't do it.
If I couldn't exercise self-control, she would be lost to her loved ones. More importantly, she would be lost to me. Forever. I wanted to wake her from her deep sleep and embrace her one last time. But I knew that I couldn't. She was finally resting. Finally at peace from all of the unrest I had caused her.
I searched her face wondering what our life would have been like without all of these complications. Would our paths have crossed? If they did, what would we feel when we first set eyes on each other? Would it have been this powerful and all-consuming? Would we have grown old together, loving each other with our children surrounding us?
I guess it didn't matter now.
Nothing did.
That was the dream from the past.
“I will always love you,” I whispered.
I traced her face with my fingers and leaned down slowly to place a kiss on her lips.
The last kiss.
Because with it she'd forget me forever.
“No matter how much light lives within me, it cannot encompass the darkness that consumes my soul.”
Devilyn Reilly
Darkness descends over Roanoke Island in the sequel to the young adult bestseller,
FAE
.
Devilyn Reilly has crossed over to the sinister world of The Dark Fae, reigning over the realm as its King. He is to fulfill a prophecyâto unite the Light and Dark Fae once and for all, but those who love him now fear that he will never be the same again, that he can no longer be trusted, that every trace of the Light he once had is gone forever.
Caroline Ellis, the final heir of the Light Fae, must learn to survive without the protection of her one true love. She must come to embrace her own strength to evade those in the Dark court who seek her destructionâfor the power is within Caroline to use Light to change Fate itselfâ¦
Caroline and Devilyn's chemistry is undeniable. Their destiny together inevitable if only they have the will to overcome The Darkness and The Fates.
The Dark King
, the second installment of the stunning Fae trilogy propels readers into the mystical and magical world of the Light and Dark Fae, where star-crossed love ignites a battle between two powerful kingdoms, one that can consume everything that stands in its path.
The Dark King
now!
First and foremost we want to thank our parents. Without their love, guidance, and support we would have never been able to realize our dreams. We love you more than any words can say.
To our husbands, Bahman and Farzin, there is so much to thank you forâyour patience, respect, and love. We are so lucky to have you in our lives. Fasten your seatbelts because the best is yet to come.
To our remaining friends and family, you know who you are, and you know the role you have played in our lives. Whether through encouraging us to read (Mina), going through our drafts, discussing our characters, taking time out of your busy lives to look over our work, providing us with constant
never-ending
legal advice (Jeff B), and making us laugh, our love for you is constant and we are humbled by the support you have given us throughout our years.
To everyone at Diversionâ¦we are so thrilled to be partners. We know that we are in great hands and feel blessed. Thank you for loving Fae as much as we do.
To Lisaâ¦you know you are
our
LIGHT FAE. We started this journey together and are so grateful to be here with you now.
Thank you, THANK YOU for everything
â¦
And finallyâ¦
Blessed Be to all that believe in Faerie Magikâ¦
Colet and Jasmine Abedi are a sister writing team that dreamt up the world of FAE togetherâ¦
Colet has been an entertainment industry executive for the past ten years. During her tenure in the industry Colet has worn many different hats, as former Vice President of Development for ITV Studios, Executive Producer for many programs including
Unsealed Conspiracy Files
,
Unsealed Alien Files
, and
Posh Tots
, and Head Writer for a division of Fox for programs such as
American Heiress
and
Fashion House
. She also recently completed the feature film
Five Souls
. Colet grew up in California and graduated with a B.A. in English Literature at the tender age of 19. Colet currently lives with her husband and three dogs in Los Angeles, California.
Jasmine Abedi is an entertainment attorney having worked with entertainment powerhouses such as Fox, NBCUniversal, ABC, MTV and E! for the past 14 years. Jasmine has worn many different hats in the entertainment industry, with Executive Producer credits for the programs
Posh Tots
and the pilots
Club Bounce
(TruTV),
Divas
(VH-1),
Life With The Clarks
(CMT). In addition to writing, Jasmine, partnered with a law school friend to create the natural cosmetic company Generation Klean, Inc. Their products can be found at major retailers nationwide. Jasmine currently lives with her husband and daughter, Ella, in California.
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