Chapter 29

"And then Eggs said I could give Ladybird some carrots. She didn't really like the carrots," Noor chatted as Nora pulled the sheets to his chin and tucked him in. "But I wasn't scared. I let Ladybird eat the grass from my hand."

"I saw," Nora smiled. "You were very brave. Ladybird was huge!"

"Birdie said Ladybird is her favorite."

"Which one is your favorite?"

Noor pondered about Nora's question for a while before his eyes lit up, "I like Juliet. She's my favorite."

"I think she's Hayden's favorite too," Nora sat down beside the little boy and ran a hand through his soft curls.

"I liked Juliet's long hair," Noor reached up and ran his tiny fingers through the strand of hair falling over Nora's shoulder.

"But you didn't go with Hayden when he asked if you wanted a ride."

"Maybe tomorrow," Noor shrugged before a small frown formed on his lips. "Nora?"

"Yes?"

"Will we still be here tomorrow?"

"I don't know, baby," Nora leaned down and placed her cheek over his forehead. "Do you like it here?"

Noor nodded.

"You seem to like all the places we've been going to," Nora chuckled. "You don't miss your friends back home?"

"I like staying with you and Hayden," Noor said, his eyes looking up at Nora through his thick lashes. "He said I could stay with you."

"You're going to stay with us," Nora turned her head and placed a small kiss on his forehead.

"I don't want to go back to the island."

"Why not?"

Noor slowly turned and hid his face in the pillow, "I don't like it there. I want to stay here. With you and Hayden and Birdie and Eggs and Angel."

"But we have to go back to help all your friends," Nora tried to turn him around, but Noor refused.

"I can stay here with Birdie," he said.

"That's not safe, baby," Nora frowned, her heart filling with a bit of worry. "There are some bad people who might come looking for you if you stay here."

"But there are bad people on the island."

"Who?" Nora asked.

"Everyone," Noor said, his voice muffled by the pillow. "I don't like them."

"Noor," Nora gently called his name. "Did anyone say anything to you?"

Noor shook his head, "I don't want to go back."

"But baby, we have to," Nora tried to explain. "We promised Afet we would help."

"I want to stay here with Birdie."

With a heavy sigh, Nora turned the little boy around and tucked the blanket around him. She adjusted his pillow before turning on the nightlight and switching off the lamp beside the bed.

"We'll talk in the morning," she said. "Right now, you need lots of sleep about the fun day you had, okay?"

"Okay," Noor nodded.

"Now, close your eyes," Nora placed her palm over Noor's eyes. "No peeking." "Good night, Nora."

"Good night, Noor," Nora whispered.

She waited until his breathing grew even to get off the bed and walk to the door. Pausing and looking back at him, Nora wondered why he had such a sudden dislike for the island. She quietly closed the door and made her way over to the bedroom across the hall with the thoughts running through her mind.

Hayden, who was sitting behind the desk in the dimly lit bedroom, looked up from the gold stopwatch he had in his hand.

"Hi," Nora closed the door and leaned against it.

"Hi," Hayden's eyes shifted to the watch once more. "This fell out of your clothes."

"Noor found it in Clare's apartment earlier," Nora let go of the doorknob and began to make her way over to the desk. "Clare said it belongs to Maaz."

Hayden slowly nodded. Nora watched the somber look on his face as she walked around to his side and leaned against the desk.

"She told me about what happened to his daughter," Nora said slowly.

"Yeah," Hayden's eyes stayed on the watch as she turned it between his fingers. "That could have been me."

As he said the words, Nora felt them crush down her heart. Her breath caught in her chest painfully as she shook her head and leaned forward.

"No," she said, looking into Hayden's green eyes. "Don't say that. Your parents and Clare would have never let that happen."

"I know," Hayden said. "But there was no one to help Nura."

"There's nothing you could have done about that," Nora shook her head. "Or anyone else for that matter."

"You're right," Hayden sighed. He tossed the stopwatch onto the table and leaned back. Taking Nora's hand, he pulled her onto his lap and sat her down with her legs over the armrest of the chair.

"You feel guilty," Nora quickly recognized the heavy iron-like feeling in her chest.

"I do," Hayden confessed.

"Why?"

"I don't know," Hayden shrugged. "I just do."

Nora slowly nodded her head. She laid her head on his shoulder and listened to his heart beating inside.

"Noor's asleep?" Hayden asked after a short pause.

"Yes," Nora nodded. "He's exhausted after today."

"I want to heal him a bit more tomorrow before we head back."

"Okay," Nora nodded and picked up her head.

"What is it?" Hayden asked, seeing the restlessness in Nora's eyes.

"He doesn't want to go back," Nora said. "He keeps staying, he wants to stay here with Birdie."

"Did he say why?"

"He doesn't like the island," Nora shook her head. "I don't get it."

"I do," Hayden reached up and tucked back her hair. "He's been there in the infirmary his whole life. And now he finally has a taste of the world outside. I know the feeling of being back out in the world after days and months of staying inside."

"He gets so freaked out whenever we talk about the island," Nora said. "I don't like it. Something is bothering him."

"Maybe he thinks we will leave him there if we go back," Hayden said.

"You think so?"

"I'm with Noor on this one," Hayden smiled. "I always fear you will leave me when you go back to that place."

As Hayden spoke, a deep frown formed on Nora's face.

"I wouldn't leave you," she said. "Ever."

"I know," Hayden pushed his hand into her hair. "But I still get scared."

"I love you," Nora placed a kiss on his palm.

"I love you," Hayden smiled.

"Are you ready to come to bed?"

"Yeah," Hayden nodded. "Do you want to change first?"

"Yes, please," Nora sighed, leaning back just a little for Hayden to snap his finger and do his magic.

But as she stood up and leaned against the desk, Hayden's dark eyes slowly began to move up her legs. She felt the heat of his stare warm her cheeks as he stayed leaned back in his chair with the corner of his mouth curved up.

"What?" Nora asked, feeling her breathing stagger. "Why are you looking at me like that?"

"I like that skirt," Hayden pointed to the denim skirt Nora had on.

"Thank you," Nora suddenly felt the need to tug at the hem of her skirt to make it a bit longer to hide the goosebumps that rose on her skin.

"Come here," Hayden beckoned.

Nora took a small step forward. Her chest rising and falling, her breathing slowly increasing. Hayden leaned forward and stared up at her through his dark lashes as his hand wrapped around the back of her thigh. He began to slide his fingers up as Nora's lips parted and her hands fell on his shoulder.

"You have the smoothest skin I've ever felt," Hayden whispered, his fingers tracing the lines of Nora's underwear beneath her skirt.

Nora couldn't produce an answer. She pressed her lips together and nodded, her fingers digging into Hayden's shoulders.

With his long slender fingers, Hayden reached up and undid the button of Nora's shirt. He removed his other hand from between her thighs and slowly pulled the skirt down her legs, letting it drop at her feet.

"I could take all this off with a snap of my finger," he said, rising to his feet and towering over Nora.

"Then why aren't you doing that?" Nora asked, her eyes falling to his mouth.

"Because I want to undress you myself," Hayden leaned down and brushed his lips over her cheeks. "Slowly....with my hands."

Nora felt her body tingle from his words. Her tummy tightened and her hands began to itch to touch him.

"Stand still," Hayden said as he began to undo the buttons of her shirt.

Nora bit down on her lip and tucked her hair back. She looked down and watched as Hayden slowly undid the buttons. As her skin underneath became exposed, he lowered his mouth and licked the swell of her breast.

Immediately, Nora leaned forward as if her knees had lost all strength. She felt Hayden's hands grab her waist and squeeze as his mouth began to nibble on her skin. Her lips parted and she turned her head to bite down on his earlobe.

Hayden's breathing started to labor as Nora's warm breath tickled his neck and ear. His hands undid the hooks of her bra before sliding her underwear off. He wanted to take a second and admire her naked body as she stood in front of him, waiting for his touch. As he pulled back, her blush started to creep down her neck and then spread over her chest.

Taking a seat without removing his eyes from Nora, Hayden began to run his hands all over her body. He started at her ankles and slowly moved them up to in between her thighs. His palm cupped the space between her legs before sliding up her stomach and over her hips. The whole time, he watched Nora as she stood with her eyes closed, biting her lips.

When Hayden pulled Nora forward, her eyes flew open as she landed on his lap. Her chest pressed against him, her rapid breathing matching her. Their eyes were on each other's mouth as Hayden hooked his hand under her leg and helped her straddle him. Nora compiled without a word or a second of hesitation. She held him tightly between her legs as he moved his hand into her hair and pushed her locks back to look into her eyes.

Charmed by his touch and bewitched by his eyes, Nora leaned forward and crushed her mouth to his lips. She grabbed a fist full of his shirt and pulled him forward, needing him like she needed air to breathe.

Hayden's hands started to move all over Nora's body as if he couldn't have enough of her. His fingers dug into her hips as she began to rock back and forth against his hard body. Their tongues danced with one another in harmony and lust, not fighting for dominance or control. Nora let Hayden's hands explore her body before she reached down and put her hand inside his pants.

"I want your clothes off," Nora said, biting down on Hayden's bottom lip.

Hayden untangled his hand from her hair and snapped his fingers. As his clothes disappeared, Nora gasped, feeling her wet skin come in contact with his erection. Her tummy tightened once more, sending hundreds of fireworks up and down her spine. She gripped his hair at the base of his neck and rose up, leaning against him and gliding over his hard on.

"Hayden," Nora moaned against his mouth.

Before Hayden could ask her what she wanted, Nora took his hand and moved it to her aching core. She guided his touch as her hips rocked back and forth. Nora's body began to respond wildly to his touch as Hayden marveled at how fucking beautiful she looked sitting on him with her hair tossed around and her chest pressed against him.

"You're so beautiful," he said, grabbing a fist full of her hair and pulling her head back to expose her neck.

Nora whimpered in pleasure as Hayden began to leave hungry kisses along her skin. His fingers tortured her, making her shake and her stomach clench as his mouth made her breathless. She was ready to beg for him to slide inside of her when Hayden read her mind and stood up. Nora's legs wrapped around his waist as he leaned forward and laid her down on the table.

Unwrapping her legs from around him, Nora laid back and watched as Hayden pulled out a foil pack and slipped the condom on. He locked his gaze with her as he stepped forward and began to rub himself against her wetness.

"Part your legs," Hayden said, his eyes moving down Nora's body.

Nora slowly spread her legs wide and gripped the edge of the table. She felt herself throbbing as Hayden slid his fingers inside of her one last time and rubbed her before removing his hand and sliding inside.

Nora watched as Hayden's body rolled forward and his jaw clenched. His eyes closed as he dug his nails into her hips, leaving marks. The pain of his nails on her only made Nora want him to lose control and move faster. She pushed herself to her elbows and gazed up at Hayden as he slowly opened his eyes and found her.

"You're so warm," he whispered, leaning down and kissing her. "My god."

Nora slowly pushed him back. Hayden opened his eyes in confusion as he slipped out and Nora got off the table.

"What are you doing?" He asked.

Nora moved her hair to one side and turned away. She looked over her shoulder and leaned forward onto the desk, raising her ass in the air in front of Hayden. She was too short to stand with her feet on the ground, but as she pushed to her toes and rested her hips against the edge of the desk, Hayden stepped forward and held her ass.

He pulled her hips up and held her steady as he slid back inside of her and began to thrust. Nora slid her hands above her head as she met each and every single one of Hayden's thrusts, feeling her hips bang against the wooden table.

Hayden was lost in Nora. She wrapped around him tightly, making him warm and needy. He couldn't move fast enough as he slid in and out of her, making her wetter. Her legs began to shake and her ass began to rock back and forth in sync with him.

The sound of their love filled the room as sweat began to gleam down the curve of Nora's lower back. Hayden's body heated to such length that Nora feared he might catch on fire any second. But the feeling of him turning hot inside of her as he stretched her out was too good to give up. When Hayden's hand glided over her back and pulled on her hair, Nora swore her eyes were going to roll back into her head.

Nora's fingers tried to find something to hold on to as Hayden pressed her down and moved harder and faster. Her legs started to turn to jell-o- as he gripped her hair and groaned from the feel of her.

"I wanted to do this to you in my office," he said in between thrusts.

"Then why didn't you?" Nora asked breathlessly. "Why did you get me naked?"

"You wouldn't have let me," Hayden said, pulling out and flashing them to the bed.

"I would have let you do anything," Nora said, feeling the sheets beneath her as Hayden moved in between her legs and spread her open. "It's you...I've always wanted you."

"You would have let me?" Hayden asked, pushing his erection inside of her. "You really would have let me push off everything from my desk and fuck you at work?"

"Yes," Nora confessed, surprising herself. "I thought about it....a lot."

Her words drove Hayden over the edge as he pictured her in his office. Sitting at her desk, with her pen tapping her bottom lip and her eyes fixed on the screen. Was she thinking about fucking him just as much as he had been?

"Keep going," Hayden said, pressing her down and pulling her leg up.

"Whenever you were sitting at your desk," Nora stared into those hopeless green eyes. "I wanted to walk over to you and distract you with kisses."

"When I would get up every morning, my first thought would be you," Hayden moved so smoothly it began to make Nora's head spin. "You were in my dreams, in my thoughts, in front of my eyes. You were driving me crazy. I wanted you and touching myself thinking about you was not enough."

"Hayden," Nora gripped the hard muscles on his arm and rolled her head back.

"I touched myself a lot thinking about you, Nora," Hayden said, feeling her tighten around him as she reached her climax. "I thought about seeing you underneath me like his, falling apart as you moaned my name."

"Baby!" Nora gasped, feeling her whole body be taken over by the blissful feeling only Hayden could give her.

She was riding on a wave of magic and bliss as Hayden finished inside of her and fell against her body.

"I...." Nora tried to catch her breath. "I think I need to shower before bed."

"I'll join you," Hayden smiled against her skin, kissing her and licking her.

"No, no," Nora shook her head. "I can't have you in the shower with me."

"Why not?" Hayden moved slightly, making Nora's core tighten again as if she was ready for another round.

"Because..." Nora lost her train of thought as Hayden's hand began to squeeze her breast.

"Because you want me to fuck you in the shower?" Hayden asked.

"No. Yes.....I don't know," Nora swallowed the lump in her throat.

"I want to fuck you in the shower," Hayden said. "I want to taste you under the water and feel you wet all over."

"Oh my god," Nora feared her body would never be the same from how much his words made her buzz like a beehive.

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The next morning, despite Noor's relentless protest, Nora and Hayden returned to the island. The small cottage was silent and dark with shadows of the guards patrolling outside.

Noor climbed down from Hayden's arms and walked himself over to the widows to sneak a peek outside.

"Do you see Afet out there?" Nora asked.

"No," Noor shook his head. "I see Nico. He's looking at me. I think he wants to come inside."

Nora's eyes slowly lifted to Hayden. She watched irritation flicker across the green of his eyes as he turned away and pretended she wasn't seeking to see if he was okay with the guard coming inside.

"Noor," Nora called to the little boy with her eyes still on Hayden. "Do you want to go say hi to Nico with me?"

"No."

"Please," Nora sighed. "I would really like it if someone came with me."

"But I don't like him," Noor said, looking over his shoulder.

"FinE," Nora said in frustration. "You two stay here and sulk. I'll go and say hi to Nico and ask about Afet."

"Nora," Hayden's deep voice spoke her name and laced it with a warning.

"Yes, Hayden?" Nora glared.

The frown on Hayden's face mirrored Noor's as they both sat staring at her. Nora waited for either one to speak as she tapped her foot against the floor.

"Last chance," Nora said. "I'll count to three. One....two..."

Hayden let out a heavy sigh and stepped forward. He held out his hand as Noor did the same and came to stand by him.

"Let's go," he said, pointing to the door.

"Was that so hard?" Nora asked. "Why do you two have to be so difficult?"

"Gee,I don't know," Hayden snorted. "Maybe because everyone on this goddamn island wants you to have his babies."

"Oh my god, how did I forget that I have no free will of my own and will do whatever they tell me to and go have Nico's babies," Nora gasped.

"Ew," Noor stuck out his tongue as if her words left a bad taste in his mouth.

"Hayden," Nora sighed. "If we're going to be here, we're gonna have to see him."

Plus, she opened her mind-link as she caught the half jinn's eyes. After last night do you still need to be convinced that I only want you and if we could I would only want to have your babies?

"The boundary extends to the edge of the fence," Hayden said. "One one is stepping out beyond that."

"Fine," Nora shook her head at his stubbornness. "These boundaries better still exist the next time Elsa is around to practice her lines."

"Who's Elsa?" Noor asked.

"I don't know," Noor said, holding Hayden's gaze. "Ask Hayden."

The little boy slowly turned his head up to Hayden, "Who's Elsa?"

"She's about to be your new mommy if Nora doesn't stop pushing my buttons."

The gasp that rang out in the small cottage could have blown out the fire in the fire pit had it been lit. Nora's eyes widened and her face turned blood red as she narrowed her eyes. Her mouth began to twitch as she spun away and stormed out the door.

"Nico!"

"But I don't want a new mommy," Noor said quietly. "I like Nora. She smells like chocolate."

"She does smell like chocolate, doesn't she?" Hayden asked. "Come on, let's go bring her back before she leaves us."

"Nora!" Noor let go of Hayden's hand and ran out after the angry girl. "Nora! Don't leave us!"

Nico, who had walked up to the boundary, arched his brow as the little fey came running out of the house and wrapped his arms around Nora's leg.

"Oh don't worry, baby," Nora patted his head. "Hayden has more than enough mommies lined up for you. You can hand pick whoever you want from the long list."

I'm sorry, Hayden said through the link as he stepped out of the cottage. That was out of line.

Nora looked up and glared at him for a few seconds before turning away to face Nico. Hayden cursed under his breath as he ran a hand through his hair and slowly made his way to go stand next to her.

"Good to see you back," Nico said, giving Nora a small nod.

"We had to take care of something," Nora said, holding Noor close as he stayed holding her leg. "How's Afet?"

"She's been waiting for you," Nico said, his eyes moved to Hayden standing behind for a split second. "The elders are all in agreement."

"They are?" Nora felt a weight lift off her chest. "All of them?"

Nico nodded his head, "Everyone agrees that the children matter more than anything."

"She did it," Nora felt her heart race. "She convinced them all."

"Yeah," Nico looked just as relieved. "You should have seen her. Last night she became a true queen for her people. No one could deny she had nothing but love for the kids in her heart."

"I never doubted her," Nora said.

"Good," Nico smiled. "She did her part. And now it's time for you two to do your's."

Nora slowly nodded, "I know."

"Call in your medical support," Nico said. "You can take down your boundaries. Everyone in town agreed to welcome you both to the island." 

Sorry for the delay, I've been in a weird mood lately and now my dad is in the hospital. He's okay, nothing crazy. But it's just been very crazy lastly. Thank you for love and support.