Page 38 of A Fate of Wings

“Who else?” Rexan asked, his eyes shining glassily under the glow of the chandelier.

“My mate, Thea.”

Rexan hauled her into his arms and hugged her. “Welcome to the family.”

“All right, get off her, you big lug.” I tugged Thea out of his arms and tucked her under my arm.

“Why is she still wearing a cloak? Take it off, beautiful siren, and let your new brother-in-law welcome you to the demon fold with a dance.” He clicked his fingers at Thea’s handmaiden. “You, take her cloak now.”

Raelin bristled but did as my brother ordered.

Rexan gathered Thea into his arms and waltzed her onto the dance floor.

I scowled, but knew Thea was safe with the Demon King. My brother may be a drunk ass, but he wouldn’t cross the line.

They danced for the duration of the song as the band of merry water sprites played their instruments, then they fell into step for the next song. Thea’s smiling face flashed past me as he twirled her around the dance floor. She seemed to have fun, so I let her be. It didn’t seem like she partook in much fun in her court.

A feminine hand slid around my waist, and a familiar shock of black hair rested on my arm.

“Tay,” I greeted my sister.

“Your mate is beautiful.” She sighed.

Tay maintained the insane notion she wasn’t beautiful and nothing I or Rexan said would convince her otherwise.

“She is,” I agreed because telling her she was beautiful too didn’t work. We’d learned that long ago. Instead, I kissed the top of her head between her horns.

The song ended, and Thea stomped over to us. I couldn’t help but smile at the rage pouring from her.

“So much rage.” Tay shivered in delight.

“I think it’s aimed at us,” I whispered out of the corner of my mouth.

Thea crossed her arms over her chest and glared at me.

“What?” I cocked an eyebrow at Thea.

She huffed and smoothed her hands down her dress but said nothing.

“Tay, this is Thea, my mate.” I dropped another kiss on Tay’s head.

Thea glared even harder.

I smirked. “Thea, this is Tay, my sister.”

Her glare fell along with the rage pouring from her as my words sank in. I almost laughed at her jealousy, but something told me to bite my tongue.

“Pleasure to meet you,” Thea said.

“Likewise.” Tay snuggled into my side more. “I was never happy fate paired him with a siren.”

“Tay,” I scolded. “Keep your opinion to yourself.”

Thea bristled, her glare back on her face. “What do you mean? How do you know I was his fated mate?”

“Didn’t he tell you?”

“Tell me what?” Thea asked.