After bonding, the two beings’ souls were fused together, meaning they could feel one another from miles away, tap into each other’s emotions, their feelings, and know each other on a more visceral level. With a Fae as one half of the pair, there was also a chance their heightened senses would bleed through the tether. It could give their mate superior vision, smell, taste, and reflexes—and enough stamina to put a rabbit to shame—though it didn’t always happen, especially with humans. I was already half Fae, so joining with Cair and moving to the Otherworld had awakened those traits in me, and had Alex been another creature, it may have worked. He said he didn’t mind it, that Tee gifting him the radharc flower on their mating night was enough, but I knew if he had the choice to view the city as we did, he’d absolutely take it.

Maybe, once I found my dad—if he was my dad, and if he didn’t shun me at the door—I could ask him if there was a spell or enchantment that could allow for it. He was a mage, so if anyone knew a way, it would be him, right?

I shook my head, scoffing internally. I hadn’t even met the guy and I was already asking for favors.

I really have adapted to this prince life, haven’t I?

“I’ve been meaning to ask you…” I filled the silence, sidetracking my own thoughts because that was what I did best. At least it was actually on a similar vein, which was a rarity. I waited for Cair’s answering hum before continuing. “What do you think of Alex?”

Cair’s eyes widened minutely, and he paused for contemplation. “He’s…”

I snorted. “Be nice.”

“Sweetheart, you wound me,” he said, and I shook my head. “Your friend makes my brother happy, and I would like the chance to get to know him better—as the human my brother fell in love with, not just the eccentric creature you’ve told me about.”

“He is very eccentric,” I agreed. “But that’s what drew me to him. He was fun, seemingly carefree, and I needed that in my life. I think Teighan did too.”

“Yes, their personalities balance each other out.”

I laughed at his very accurate analysis. “Beyond that though, he’s honest, he’s generous, and he cares fiercely for the people he loves. They’re good for each other. They’ve both been through a lot, and they’re both as stubborn as mules, pretending everything is peachy when it’s not, but… at least they’re on the same team now, supporting each other. Even if they took a hot minute to work it out.”