Page 41 of Forever My Siren Luna

Staring at Lira’s smiling expression, I couldn’t help but feel happy. That’s all I want. Her happiness.

I don’t answer him as I continue to stare after her, watching the way she lifts her skirt and traces her toes in the sand, creating little patterns.

“You’ve got it bad, Alpha,” Nilo told me. “What are you going to do if she goes back to sea with her rum-smelling captain? He seemed sure she wouldn’t be staying here after her uncle was dealt with.”

Killian snarls in my head. I’m with him, but if that’s what she wants…..

“I guess I’ll be asking her if I can follow.”

“What?” Nilo snapped.

I turned my head to look at him. “She comes first. I already know I can’t live without her now that I’ve lost her twice. If she can’t stay, I won’t either.”

“You would choose your wife, who might still reject you, over your pack?”

I watched Lira as she and King Brennus began walking back. Our eyes met for the briefest of seconds, and she didn’t scowl or turn away in anger. Her cheeks were tinged with pink as she held my gaze, and I knew I would abandon anything for her.

“I have an outstanding Beta,” I told Nilo. “I think the pack would be in good hands.”

Nilo stared for a moment and then says, “The best thing for this pack is you and her.”

Sighing, I said, “Without her, I wouldn’t be good for anybody.”

~

Elelira

Getting everything out in the open with my father and learning everything he had done for me made something inside of me come undone. The knots and turmoil wrapping around my heart unraveled and the more we talked, the more I started to see that I wasn’t the only one hurt. Far from it.

My father went through so much pain to bring me back.

He isn’t the only one.

My father and I shared stories of my mother. I asked a lot about the siren kingdom. He revealed to me why I could never find it. I wasn’t given the sight so all my searching was in vain. Without his blessing, no one could find his kingdom. That is how he keeps his people safe.

We talked about so many things and I could feel his eagerness to know everything about me. He even asked me about my life with Lachlan here, and besides that last day before I swam away, and that one awful breakfast, I really only had good memories with Lachlan here in my second life. Never in my first, but Lachlan really was a different person this time around.

The more I talked about Lachlan, the more I missed those times I had with him. Val did too. She won’t say anything, but I can feel her pressing forward, and I can feel her desire to have her mate, even if she is trying to stay quiet about it.

I don’t know if we could ever go back to the way things were, but after talking to my father, I have this desire to clear the air with Lachlan too. Instead of getting defensive, I wanted to try actually listening for once.

Not everyone is against me. I do have people looking out for my best interests, even if I haven’t noticed it before. Maybe it’s time I gave Lachlan a real chance to explain his side of things to me, and I can finally explain mine. This time without yelling.

After talking on the beach with my father for over an hour, just me and him, my stomach started to rumble so he insisted on walking me back to the castle so I could attend lunch.

He must have seen my reluctance to leave him, so he even ate with me, which I was so grateful for. It was a bit awkward being back in the dining hall after running away from my husband, but having my father there took much of the attention off me.

“Are you going to stay here for a while?” I asked as we finished eating, wondering if he needed to get back to his kingdom.

“For the time being,” he grinned, “but I should get back to my people to hear the details of the meeting earlier. Would it….be alright to speak with you more at dinner, Elelira?”

My father making plans to see me later fills me with so much joy, my heart fluttering with excitement. “I would like that.”

He smiled warmly, staring at me for a moment before helping me up and pulling me into a warm hug. I relish his warmth, happy to know it after all this time. I finally know my father, and I know he wants me. It’s an amazing feeling.

“I will see you later, my daughter.”

After a subtle nod from me, since my throat was too clogged with emotion to respond verbally, I was left with this warm feeling and the reassurance that I always had both of my parents’ love. I just didn’t know that until today.