《 TWENTY 》

I bit back my smile as Marcus sat down on the chair beside me, a long wooden table seperated all of us. Taron glanced at us weirdly before picking up his fork. "What's the plan for today?" My brother asked, glancing at each of us.

I felt Marcus's hand slide onto my thigh and jumped slightly. "Nothing much, I might go visit some of the outer town in Faerieland and see how they are all going" I replied, acting casual.

"If it's alright with you, Diana, I'd like to accompany you" Marcus spoke up.

My resolve was cracking as he sent me a wink and I had to fight harder to hide my smile. Taron frowned between us. "That's actually a good idea, as the prophesied future King, it would be good for you to meet the people" Taron replied as he started eating toast 

Marcus shot me a look out of the corner of his eye before nodding at Taron. "I agree, though only with Diana's blessing.. I'm not rushing anything" he said before looking at me properly. 

I gave them a small smile. "No, I'm fine with that" I replied.

Taron frowned again. "You two seem different" he said, watching us closely.

Marcus's hand spread across my knee and I straightened up. "Really? I feel fine" I replied, my voice rough.

His hand was moving up my leg and I quickly kicked in his direction, his hand disappearing off my leg. Marcus glared at me when Taron looked away. I gave him a wink.

"Are you sure you are alright Taron? You look under the weather" Marcus said, turning to look at my brother.

"I haven't been feeling alright for a little while now, maybe I should go see Doc" Taron replied, rubbing his temples.

"Yeah might be serious" I replied, concerned for my brother.

He stood up. "I'm going to go see Doc, sorry guys" he said before walking off. 

We heard a door close and Marcus turned to me. "You are going to pay for kicking me" he said, standing up.

I leaned back in my chair as he moved towards me. "Oh really? What are you going to do?" I asked teasing.

He placed his hands on either side of my body, gripping the arms of the chair. He loomed over me. "I can think of a few things" he replied, his mouth turning up into a crooked smile.

"Care to enlighten me?" I asked, tilting my head up.

"Or I could show you" he replied before moving forward and claiming my mouth with his.

A moan left my throat as my hands gripped him tightly. He picked me up and the next thing I knew, my back was against the bedroom door. There were certain perks to being a vampire and being fast was definitely one. Marcus turned the handle to the door and we both fell forward.

A spark of magic surged through me and the door slammed after he carried me through. The lock automatically turning. Our lips only left each others to pull air into our lungs. My body was surging with magic as we crashed onto the bed. Marcus held me softly, his hands buried into my hair as he kissed me.

The pillows cushioned our bodies as we turned over, I pressed him further into the mattress. His hands glided from my throat, across my breasts and down to my hips. His fingers dug into my skin but I didn't care.

He was leaving kisses all over my body and I gasped, my magic crawling into my hand through my blood stream. He turned us over again, using his speed against me. My nails raked down his back and a hiss escaped through his teeth before he leaned down to kiss me again. Pulling away, he laid a palm to my cheek.

"What?" I breathed out when he wasn't saying anything.

"Just give me a moment, I want to look at you" he said softly.

I sat up, sliding my hands up his chest. "You can have all of eternity to look at me" I replied, cupping his sharp jaw.

Marcus's eyes darkened. "Is that a promise?" He asked, almost in a growl.

I grinned, trailing my fingetip across his muscled chest. "Yes" I replied.

I started laughing as he leapes forward and started to cover my face in kisses.

《|》

"And how can I help?" I asked gently as the man glanced at his son.

"Your majesty, just your presence alone would be a blessing to the land, your mother used to begin the ceremony" The Event faerie said.

"Indeed?"

"Yes, it was the beginning of the Summer Solstice and as Queen of Summer it was her duty and now your duty to begin the season" he said appearing confused.

"Did she not tell you all this?" He asked, unknowingly sparking my distaste.

"She didn't get the chance, I was a little busy battling Vampires when she died" I replied, sarcasm lacing my tone.

"Forgive me, my Queen, I did not mean to speak ill of your mother" he said, bowing his head.

"I'll be there, if it's tradition than I will be there" I replied, ignoring his apology.

He bowed again before leaving the room. I sighed and leaned forward, rubbing my temples.
Cool hands replaced mine and I sighed in relief. "Busy day?" Marcus asked.

I nodded. "Blessings, rights of marriage, and now I have to open the Summer Solstice festival, let's add that on top of trying to find out what the rebel Fae are up too" I replied.

"Let me help, I'm sure I can be of use for you" he said, walking around my chair to face me. 

"Not right now at least, I just need to suck it up, I'm a Queen, I need to act like it" I replied.

Marcus got down on one knee and reached for my hand. He kissed the back of my fingers before pulling something out of his pocket. I stared at it as he placed it in my hand. A blue velvet box sat nestled in my fingers with a purple bow on top of the lid.

I looked at Marcus. Butterflies erupted into my stomach and I smiled. "What's this?" I asked, afraid to open the box.

"One less thing to worry about" he replied, leaning forward and kissing me gently on the lips.

I heard a gasp and we both split apart to see Taron staring at us in shock. His eyes glued on the box in my hand. "Sorry" he said before escaping.

Marcus rolled his eyes before standing up. "It's the answer to your question you asked me yesterday" he replied, before shooting me a smile..

He walked out of the room and I brought the box closer, my fingers itching to open it. Sucking it up, I pried off the lid.

A beautifully carved ring sat among the blue velvet. A diamond surrounded by smaller diamonds in a circle, it was a stunning ring. A folded note sat next to the ring and my shaking fingers took the note and opened it.

One word was scribbled on the note.

YES.

A/N

GAH CLIFFHANGER

Yes what?
WHAT DOES IT MEAN!
WHY CAN'T WE KNOW!

MARCUS YOU EVIL SEXY SON OF A B**CH!

Love from, Me xoxoxoxoxoxo