The World of Secfenia

Vaelen smiled, becoming more at ease in her company and enjoying her displays of affection as he once had with Niamh, although of course the situation and relationship were entirely different. Part of him was sad to see her go and that part worried that she might never return to his realm, but he sa...

Vaelen smiled briefly at Nikola’s initial reaction but knew the moment that her mood changed. Their bond kept them far more open to each other than he had ever been with anyone since Niamh. He understood her concern now and sought to send reassurances through the bond even as he spoke. “I want to me...

He withdrew his hand from hers and let his gaze sweep the edge of the glade in which they were seated. “My people are not likely to accept him,” he confessed, choosing not to mince his words. “His kind and ours have been enemies for centuries. Even I cannot remember a time when we were not sworn to ...

He felt the need to touch her, skin to skin, to convey the truth and depth of his words and so he reached out a little awkwardly and covered her hand with his. “I understand, and can sense the truth in your words, as well the depth of the love you have for him. If the love he has for you is as yours...

He took a deep breath and let it out slowly. “I understand, better than most here, how the heart can be drawn to a creature not of your own kind,” he said. “Of course, the difference between elves and humans is less than that between humans, elves and lycan. He is, at his core, a lycan. But he wears...

“Hello, Nikola Ballintyne. It is good to see you face to face. Come. Sit. Let us talk freely together, shall we?” Vaelen reached out as if to usher her to a grassy space beneath a towering elm. He was gratified to see her smile and nod as she made her way to where he indicated and lowered herself t...

Where indeed, he thought to himself. That would be her decision. As he studied her, a knowing began to stir in his heart. He listened to the stirring and as a result began to see this one with new eyes. Amused, he wondered how the Sidhe of his court would react to one with human blood on the throne...

Sharing the memories had taken much out of him. The process pulled much from his store of magic, but it was the reawakening of memories long buried that drained him as fully as the expenditure of the magic. There was simply no way to share memories without reliving them one’s self. Many he had just...

The Sidhe watched the girl as she answered his question, nodding as she spoke truth. He, of course, knew precisely what had happened to her family, but he did not know until now how much, if anything, she remembered. Her memories, and her power, had been sealed by her mother, also of his line, just...

Vaelen watched the girl’s reaction to his words. He knew she cared nothing for his lofty titles. It would be that last one that disturbed her. He swept his right hand gracefully toward a patch of lush grass under the shade of an oak tree . “Come, Nikola. Sit.” He arched an eyebrow as she started to...