Free Black Dawn by Desconhecido(a) Page A

paused for a while. “But I can’t. My loyalties lie with my daughters.” He looked at Dar and winked. “I know your thoughts. Did you really think I’d have my own children put to death?”
    “ You left us wondering at times,” Zari said with a snort just before receiving a poke in the ribs from Dar. “Ow!”  
    “ Doesn’t the king know?” Dar asked with subdued concern.
    Cyrus shook his head. “You’d both be put to death if he ever knew the truth behind this, and I’m not allowing that. Also, you should be happy to know, we’ve had a meeting with Zurion. He will allow those who choose to journey to other realms to do so.”
    “ Really?” Dar’s eyes widened. “Finally! What did you tell him?”
    “ He believes that Zari was kidnapped. He’ll believe whatever I tell him,” Cyrus added. According to Thom and I, Colin slipped through and kidnapped you .“
    Dar released a breath. “What about Dane?”
    “ I’ve had the opportunity to speak with Dane and Lucas. My first instinct was to destroy them. But…he protected you. Any man that protects my child is worth his weight in gold.” Cyrus sighed. “He’s a vampire, dammit.” He shook his head and continued pacing. “But, he’s part fae.” He smiled. “I’ve never met a vampire that didn’t have ulterior motives towards our kind. He’s the first.”
    “ What about Colin?” Zari asked.
    “ He’s been destroyed, along with most of his coven! We had to destroy him for using your power to bring darkness to the human world. That was unacceptable.”
    “ Oh.” Zari frowned.   “Well, he tried switching mine and Dar’s powers, so she’d die.” She shrugged. “I’m sorry Dar, I really am.”
    “ You owe me big,” Dar stated before folding her arms and looking away. “I’m still pissed at your ass.”
    “ You look disappointed,” Cyrus said with a sneer. “Please don’t tell me you developed feelings for the likes of him. You went there looking for something you should have never desired in the first place. You heard of all the pleasures and monetary possessions a vampire could ever give a female.”
    “ Yes.” Zari nodded. “I honestly went there thinking I could find a male counterpart I could relate to. Unfortunately, when I realized what he was and the motives he had, it was too late to break away from him.” She looked over at Dar. “That’s when baby sis found me.” Zari hugged Dar. “Please forgive me for being so careless.”
    Dar smiled as her sister squeezed her tightly. “I’m so sorry he wasn’t what you expected. What about the men in our realm? They aren’t so bad, are they?”
    Zari shot her a strange look. “Seriously, Dar. Would you consider coupling with half the men in our world? I’ve dated, but haven’t been able to connect to anyone here.” She shrugged. “I guess it’s not meant for me to find anyone.”
    “ Don’t think like that,” Dar snapped at her sister. “You can’t push something like that. I’ve tried, myself and never felt that special spark. Also, I never knew you resented me so much,” Dar reminded her sister. “While you were under Colin’s influence, you said some nasty things to me.”
    Zari held her head down. “You seemed to be father and mother’s favorite, and I never shared those horrible feelings.”
    Cyrus hugged his oldest. “I love you both the same.”
    “ I’m sorry,” Zari admitted.
    “ It’s okay.”
    “ As for that special spark you spoke of never finding, apparently you have with Dane,” Cyrus said softly.
    “ Oh, stop.” Dar snickered and averted her eyes from her father’s dark gaze.
    Gently he lifted his daughter’s chin up. “I’m not joking, I think you’ve found love because I can feel it. That’s another reason why I spared him. When he spoke of you, his eyes lit up and that’s when I knew you were special to him.”
    “ Father, you’re not going to stand here and tell me you didn’t read his mind?”
    Cyrus held his head