Let Them Kneel (kaelani and Julian) novel Chapter 225

Chapter 225

Surprise flashed across Ka’s face as her eyes flacked briefly to Lyresse before returning to julian

“I had some business to attend to,” she said. “I wasn’t gone that long, I thought you ở

Julian didn’t respond out loud

You can’t just leave like that,” he said through the mind-link, his voice firm in her head. “Without telling me

The words brushed against her mind the sensation and the emotion in his tone not just heard, but felt.

I was worried about you,” he continued through the link, his voice softening against her thoughts. “I didn’t know where you were I didn’t know how to reach you.”

Kielani blinked, momentarily thrown-not just by his words and the realization that, in all her life, she had never to check in with, no one who was truly interested in her whereabouts-but also by the fact that this was the first time

ver experienced someone speaking directly into her mind.

I’m sorry,” she replied through their link.

The way it felt enthralled her just as much. Intimate. Vulnerable in a way spoken words never quite were.

he set the tote down on the kitchen counter and crossed the small space between them.

Her fingers slipped into his, grounding herself as much as him.

“You’re right,” she said quietly now, aloud. “I shouldn’t have left without telling you.”

Lyressa tilted her head slightly, her gaze moving between them.

“Were you two just speaking inside your minds?” she asked, genuine curiosity threading through her voice. “That is fascinating. I’ve learned a little about your kind, and I must say, that ability may be the most intriguing of them all

She leaned back in her chair, studying them both with open interest.

Fae can plant thoughts, influence intentions, even whisper suggestions into the edges of someone’s consciousness continued. “But the way you communicate is different. It’s direct. Shared. Seamless.”

Her eyes brightened faintly.

t’s extraordinary.”

ban’s attention turned back to Kaelani.

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I woke up to the record player running,” he said through the mind-link again, his voice steady in Kaelani’s head “When I

me out, I found her inspecting it like it was some kind of foreign artifact.”

alani offered Lyressa a small smile.

How did you find me?” she asked.

Eyressa’s lips curved faintly.

“I didn’t,” she answered.

Fim torus shifted to Julian.

I found him.”

Julian’s posture tightened chrhtly, though he said nothing

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“He’s connected to the light now,” Lyressa continued, her voice calin but assured. “I will always be able to channel his presence.”

Her eyes returned to Kaelani,

“But it wasn’t him I came here for.”

The faint amusement in her expression faded into something more serious.

“I came for you.”

Kaelani regarded her openly, as though she were a welcome guest.

“What can I do for you?” she asked.

Lyressa’s expression eased, though there was something purposeful beneath it.

“Your people need you,” she said.

Kaelani’s brows drew together slightly.

“My people?” she repeated. “You mean the Unseelie?”

“That’s right,” Lyressa replied evenly. “You are their queen, after all.”

“Excuse me,” Julian said, lifting a hand slightly as if he needed to physically interrupt the air itself. “She’s their what, now?”

Lyressa inclined her head slightly.

“Kaelani is the Queen of Shadows,” she said. “The rightful ruler of the Unseelie Court.”

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