Page 43 of My Eternal Light

“Yes, mother.” He said shaking his head. “You know I’ve always had earth magic.” They both nodded. “About fifteen years ago, I had a second power develop, fire.”

Both of his parents smiled wide. His father stood and came over to him pulling him into a bear hug. “I should be furious at you for hiding such a thing, but I’m too happy to care. What do those test makers know, huh?”

His mother wiped at her eyes. “My baby has two elements?”

“Actually, I have three. That’s what caused this whole mess. Tonight, after meeting Zadie, air came online. I was dealing with getting three raging elements under control when a member of the Witches’ Council saw what was happening. He let the council back home know, then came after me.” He looked around. Three someones were missing. “Wait. Where are Ari, Gage and Priest? They left before us.”

Cussing under his breath Aiden stood and once again walked away with his phone.

His father checked him over as if looking for wounds.

“I’m well father, Zadie blinded him with pepper-gel and kicked him in the nuts,” Kincaid announced proudly.

His mother came over and pulled Zadie into a hug. “Thank you, for protecting my boy.”

Zadie blushed. “He’s my mate and all.”

His mother turned to him. “You said you only met a few hours ago?”

Kincaid nodded.

“Neither of them fought the mating bond,” Cas said, sighing dramatically. “It was the loveliest thing I’ve ever seen.”

The queen sat forward. “You saw their mate bond snap into place?”

Cas nodded. “It was pure gold.”

The queen turned to Cord. “Could you bring up a bottle of rose syrup?”

Cord gave a bow and returned to his kitchen.

The queen looked at Zadie. “A mating present. Roses represent a true love. I hope you enjoy it.”

“Thank you, Your Majesty,” Zadie said, looking pleased.

Both of his parents were staring at him.

“Three?” his father asked.

Kincaid steered both his mother and father back to their chairs. “I still have a lot of work to do, but yes, all three are active.”

“They’ll want you for some high-level assignment. There are so few witches with that level of magic,” his mother whispered. “We’ll never see you.”

“I am assigned to Tau. Not only would they have to go through Ari Lionhart, but also Aiden McKenzie to get me reassigned. I don’t think I’m going anywhere,” Kincaid assured them.

“No, you I’ll keep. Your unit leader and unit brothers are a different story entirely,” Aiden groused.

Meryn sat forward eagerly. “What’d they do?”

“They were just getting to the palace when I called. According to them they had to keep stopping to knock him unconscious because they were afraid, he ‘might cast spells’ if he woke up. He’s locked up in a magic suppression cell now and the Three Musketeers are on their way up,” Aiden said, plopping down into the chair next to Meryn. He gave her a look of pure desperation. “Please, have a girl.”

Meryn patted his arm. “Guys determine the sex hun and you did your part months ago.”

Zadie leaned in toward him. “How many times do you think they knocked him unconscious?”

Kincaid tried to hide his smile, but knew he was failing. “I’m sure only as many times as necessary.”

Brie chortled. “I’d be surprised if he isn’t brain dead.”