Ascension Saga (Interstellar Brides): Book 5

Holding her hand in mine, we made our way down the hallway and found Princess Trinity and Leo in the royal salon. They were having their lunch in a small dining room, the table only seating eight, unlike the formal one below which could accommodate up to eighty. They looked up when we entered and after I offered a nod of respect, I noticed they weren’t alone. Nix sat across from Leo. The two men’s uniform coats were hooked over the back of their chairs and the princess was dressed in simple clothing, similar to Faith’s. I’d only seen Princess Trinity in formal wear and she looked quite different with her blonde hair pulled back at her nape in a tail and her face free of makeup.

“All better?” the princess—fuck, it was going to be hard to differentiate the sisters since they were both princesses—asked Faith, a knowing smile curling the corner of her mouth.

“Much.” Ignoring the glares of the males as if they did not exist, Faith walked to the table and sat next to Leo before I could offer her a chair. I remained standing behind her, still uncertain of our welcome as Faith reached and grabbed a small piece of fruit from a platter and popped it in her mouth. “How’s it hanging, Leo?”

Nix, who had been watching me as if I would slit Faith’s throat at any moment, blinked quickly and turned to stare at my mate. Clearly, he was not yet used to these new princesses from Earth.

“Do you refer to my cock, little sister? It is unhappy at the moment.”

Nix choked on his food. Trinity laughed. “Later, mate. We can not stay in bed all day and night.”

“Actually, we could.”

Trinity shook her head as Nix busied himself with his food. I’d never seen an assassin blush, but if I had to guess—

“Sorry about your blue balls, Leo. I’m sure Trin will take care of it for you later.”

Blue balls? Why would Leoron’s balls be blue? I assumed my mate referred to his testicles. And, if they were truly blue, how was my mate aware of this strange coloration?

Luckily, Leo spoke before I could torment myself with the answer to that question. “I fucked your sister until she screamed this morning. My balls are not blue.”

“Good to know. And thanks for all the food you had delivered. Marathon sex can really give you an appetite.”

Trinity lounged back in her chair in a very unroyal fashion. “You’re welcome. Is your Ardor over?”

“Done.” Faith patted the seat next to her and looked up at me for a moment. “Sit down, Thor.” Clearly, she didn’t seem bothered by her sister and the others knowing what we’d been up to these past two days. In fact, she was all but taunting everyone with it. I wasn’t bothered in the least that everyone knew we’d been fucking. As Faith had said, like rabbits, a furry animal from Earth who must go at it constantly.

There would be no doubt in anyone’s mind that we were mates.

She turned back to her sister the moment I was seated. “So, what have we missed? Have you heard from my twin?”

“No. I have not. I thought we might try to get a hold of her today. I’m getting worried.”

Faith glanced from her sister to Nix, then back. Trinity met her gaze as I watched and nodded. “You can trust him.”

“You sure about that?” Faith turned to Nix. “No offense, but the last two times I saw you, you were trying to kill us, and then you dragged my mate off to prison.”

Nix had the good sense to look contrite. “My apologies, Your Highness. In the first instance, I was trying to save your life, not end it.”

She seemed fine with that. “And in the second?” Rage colored her voice. “I believe you owe Thor an apology. Like now.” Pure steel in her tone, and Nix actually sat back to study her, a look of surprise on his face.

“Faith—“ Trinity began.

Faith held up her hand, palm facing her sister. “Talk to the hand, Trin.” She didn’t even look at the princess, but stared at Nix. “Well?”

He bowed his chin to her, then looked me in the eye. “My apologies, Lord Jax. I was simply following orders and believed Princess Faith was in danger.”

Fuck me. I couldn’t believe it. “Apology accepted.”

Trinity sat back, her arms crossed, but she kept her mouth shut.

Sitting between the two sisters, Leo waited, taking his cue from his mate.

Good. These males should not underestimate my mate, nor her sister. They were beautiful, but I had learned that they were also highly intelligent and more stubborn than any male I’d ever encountered. And I had yet to meet Destiny, my mate’s twin. She had told me about Destiny during our time together, and about their escapades growing up.

Destiny sounded like the most volatile of the three sisters and I very much looked forward to meeting her.

Faith popped another piece of fruit into her mouth and patted me on the thigh. “Good, now that that’s settled, can we get ahold of Des? I’m worried. She’s in the viper’s pit.”