9. Of Land & Sea

YILEYNA

Deliana...

She didn't respond as she watched me, her eyes growing darker, and I felt the anger spreading from her.

'What is the meaning of this, Lavina?' Her voice rang in my head, it held power and suppressed anger.

'Forgive me, but we had no other choice...' Lavina replied, her head still bowed to the queen.

My birth mother was a queen. 2

It felt strange to see her before me, it just... I would do anything to have my mom back. My real mom who raised and held me... But instead, I was finding royal parents who I didn't want or need.

'Do explain.' 'She was in danger, we've been watching the shore, they were ready to kill her!' Lavina exclaimed.

'She is not a child; she can look after herself. Bringing her here is a death-wish...' She trailed off, before glaring at all the guards and the other sirens. "Leave US."

They all listened, aside from Ariella, who raised an eyebrow.

"May I stay, sister?”

Sister?

Deliana pursed her lips before giving a small nod.

"Of course, since you were clearly a part of this. It seemed your last rendezvous with animal shifters wasn't a reminder enough." She said, looking at her sister's scars.

Ariella smirked.

"No, but fear not, the males tend to find them very sexy."

four of US in

said to Lavina before her gaze

prophecy,

Prophecy?

heart of this world resides within the child born of the land and sea, she is the child born from land and sea." Lavina whispered. "We need to unlock the final seal. Your father-" "I do apologise, but

abandoned me, but I couldn't complain because I

has your spark." Ariella added

than the monster who had

said, going to the seat Lavina had sat in previously and sat down,

sat down and Lavina smiled

"Tell her the truth."

know the king's version, I mean, Andres Apelion's version."

me I could see her long nails and the sheer hatred on her face, her eyes shimmering with hues of purples,

front of me ever again."

I nodded.

dead anyway." I said

to ever approach the sea... and father forbade me from ever setting foot on land again, or I would turn to sea foam." She

fell and Lavina

on my queen, she

night watching him and had been greatly attracted to him. She sensed the bond was of a true mate, Andres seemed not to notice it but he was drawn to her. They began spending time together.

clenching at the story she was telling me. The pain in her eyes somehow told me she was telling the truth. "He said I was a monster, but I had done nothing to be called one. He forced me to the ocean, knowing fore well my father would kill me. He didn't care, and from that day forth, he had the sea and coasts scoured for sirens, killing them mercilessly in fear his truth of having a relationship with a siren would come to light. Yes, we have killed men at sea, but not as often

felt... stunned, it was all

true mate

Andres had lied...

had been mates, but Soleil had enchanted the king... If she hadn't, so much could have been prevented. 1 "But I too promised revenge and I followed up on it, taking an oath that I would kill every alpha­blooded male that set foot upon our seas. Something that father approved of, despite my sins. When I found out about my pregnancy, Lavina helped me hide it, and when you were born, we realised you were a hybrid. If you were a full siren I would have kept you here, but your lungs weren't made to live underwater constantly." Deliana continued. "It had been one of the more difficult decisions I had to make, but your health was vital,

act indifferent, but this topic was still painful for her. Her eyes were boring into mine, as if

loverheard discussing how they were unable to conceive, and so I decided to do a little more research upon them. It turned out they were

and Deliana placed the barriers upon you, so no one ever found out what you were. Without realising, we suppressed all your abilities. It was only after you were given away did we realise what you truly were, but we couldn't let the power-hungry wolves use you, and so

my parents know what I was? My heart was thundering as I struggled to process

sirens were drawn to you for who you are,

beat as I took in

he know

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