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."

back to me once it was just the four of US in the room. She waved her hand and a shimmering veil-like cloak

said to Lavina before her gaze turned

prophecy, Deliana."

Prophecy?

"We need to unlock the final seal. Your father-" "I do apologise, but can you please include me

me, but

spark." Ariella

different person than the monster who

the beginning." Deliana said, going to the seat Lavina had sat

down and Lavina smiled at

"Tell her the truth."

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

When she turned to me I could see her long nails and the

mention that liar's name in front of me ever again."

I nodded.

anyway." I

too much of a coward to ever approach the sea... and father forbade me from ever setting foot on land again, or I would turn to sea

and Lavina

queen, she deserves

and began telling her story. How she had saved Andres, spent the 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. Weeks became months and they got closer, until one day he said to her they had to end it.

tried to take my life." She opened her eyes, and I could see the pain in them. My own heart 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

it was all too much to take

true mate

Andres had lied...

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, commanded Ariella to go on land

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

who 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 close to

of the water and left you there, since Deliana couldn't step foot on land. Our father is the ruler of the seven seas, and although he sees all, we managed to hide this pregnancy." "Before Ariella took you, I 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

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

her fingers through her hair. 1 "When you began playing in the water, sirens were drawn to you for who you are, and knowledge of your

as

he know

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