Night Visits(31)

Donovan must've been really rough on the kids because they were being unusually quiet though I still felt their watchful presence. Pussy had given her stamp of approval for the 'fuck hot sex' as she called it and was now resting, said she needed a break after all the theatrics, whatever.





Chapter Twenty One





This time there weren't any crowds awaiting us as Donovan brought us back the way we'd left, not long after we arrived there was a contingent sent to ask for his presence before the council, I guess that was a good sign, that they were asking and not ordering.

"Wait here love Rudolph and Justin will be along to get you and bring you to the hall, I must get ready."

We shared a kiss before he left me in our rooms a worried mess, it wouldn't be fair to get the children involved I was supposed to be protecting them after all and not the other way around but I sure wished for some of their bravery.

The soft warm glow that followed that thought was greatly appreciated and I rubbed my hands over my stomach in thanks.

"Thanks babies." Oh I couldn't wait to meet them it was going to be so much fun.

His Garda came to get me not long after and walked me through the long magnificent hallway lined with full sized portraits of Donovan's ancestors from the looks of them, along with weaponry of all kinds. some of which t I’m sure went back to the stone ages. I had changed into the flowing white gown Donovan had chosen for me before he left, my shoes were flat gold sandals which if I wasn't mistaken was actually made out of beaten gold, they were soft and buttery and blew my mind with the large colored gems that embellished them. I'd left my hair down and my only jewelry was the ring Donovan had given me.

We came to a set of double doors that had to be twenty feet high or more, they were massive and took both of Rudolph's arms to open, I could never have managed it I'm sure.

Inside the room there were men sitting on a dais who all turned to look at me as we entered, there were people sitting around the room against the walls but no sight of Donovan, I caught sight of Jacinda who gave me an encouraging smile but did not approach.

"Come forward child." One of the men on the dais called out to me, I turned to Rudolph and Justin for guidance as Donovan had not told me what to do here. Neither man looked too pleased but they led me forward.

There were murmurs and hushed tones as we made our way to the front of the room, I was starting to shake already and nothing had happened as yet.

"So you're the reason for all the ruckus." The one who called me forward spoke.

"Dominicus..." Rudolph started to intervene but the elderly gentleman silenced him.

"Silence soldier I will speak freely to this stranger to the realm."

Salaman sat forward and I noticed him there for the first time, it gave me some peace that at least one friendly face was here on the dais but where was Donovan?

"So, who are you and what do you here?"

I was more than a little confused by that, I thought they knew all about me. The shakes were in full force now and Rudolph and Justin each took an arm to hold me up.

"I'm Tamara Seal uh Maglioni, Tamara Maglioni."

"Are you now, did this council authorize this union     between you and The Golden one?"

What, what did he mean, and where the hell was Donovan.

PUSSY 'Oh this geezer is about to get on my last nerve where's that man of yours anyway he needs to get his ass here with a quickness cause shit is about to go down, we didn't come all this way for this bullshit.'

ME 'Oh no, not now pussy shush.'

I forgot to put on drawers again heaven knows what she'd say next.

PUSSY 'I'm just saying we already put the smack down on a bitch his old ass could get some too.'

I decided the best course of action was to ignore her and pay attention to this man who seemed to have some say in my life.

"Donovan didn't......"

"We did not give you leave to address him as such."

Suddenly those big heavy doors were thrown open and slammed back into the walls and a very angry Donovan was gliding, yes gliding down the center of the room towards me. If not for the harrowing circumstances I would so be enjoying his look right now, he was dressed in a silk robe opened down the front over silk pants all in black, his feet were bare and his eyes were flashing fire at the men on the dais. In a word he was fuck hot.

"You dare?" He growled at my tormentor.

"Your eminence...."

"SILENCE....." He then started speaking in their tongue but once again it was too fast and I was too afraid to interpret anything, I did hear my children giggling though so I guess it was all good I’m assuming also that one or the other of them had sent out the S.O.S to their father.

"Come Tamara, you will do well to think on a good reason why I shouldn't have your head for this Dominicus of the Vulcans I know your game here, your kinsmen are no longer a part of our society you sit on this council out of the kindness of the elders that came before me, but if you dare to insult my wife again I will take your fucking head and feed it to the dogs, as for your kinsmen that are left in the outer regions they will all be annihilated before the sun sets."