Frozen Heart of Fire

by Julie Kavanagh

  “He’s burning up.” Lena was there too, adding her chill to that of her sister. He was a Xandry man and they should have been using their skills to kill him. But Eva had never before shown interest in any man. If he was important to Eva, he was now important to her and any help her sister needed to save his life, she freely offered.

  “I guess Uncle Mathias has just found out about Prince,” Joshua tried to grin into Noah’s terrified eyes, but beads of sweat ran down his face onto Eva’s hands where they turned into tiny icicles hanging off her skin.

  “How much energy did you use on the cousin and the demon?” Eva stared into her sister’s pale green eyes; their mother’s eyes had been the same, like fading emeralds hidden beneath ice. Eva knew she was more like their father, colder, more demanding because their safety had required it and now she wouldn’t hesitate to drain every last touch of her sister’s energy in an effort to save this beloved man. Yes, he was beloved to her; she loved him, she couldn’t deny that now. Every cell in her body wanted him and no damn bastard lying uncle was going to steal him now. She would bring her man back to health and destroy the one who’d murdered her parents all in one powerful stroke.

  “I’ve got some left. Neither of them were much of a drain. Take it all, take whatever you need.” Lena’s hand reached to touch the wrist of the younger brother.

  Noah felt the cold fingers on his skin and instinctively took the chilled hand in his. He didn’t know what these two women were going to do, but he trusted them above anything else.

  “Do you trust me?” Eva leaned into Joshua, his head resting on her chest, his arms around her slender waist as though she were life itself.

  “With my life,” Joshua replied instantly, without hesitation. He was dying. No man could survive this level of pain without some kind of damage to his brain, but he was grateful for the chance to know this woman, and to have loved her if only once. “I love you,” he whispered into the chill of her skin. Although Eva had greater things working through in her mind, she took his declaration as her right. She was going to save him and he would have the rest of their lives to show his gratitude. She was looking forward to it.

  Eva closed her eyes as Lena followed her action, both breathing deep and scooping up the extent of their born abilities. Their focus went inward, delving deep into their ice-cold souls and pulling out everything left within them.

  “Take it.” Lena reached out to touch Eva’s hand and surrendered every last vestige of her unique force. She would never refuse Eva this; it was too important to them all. Eva didn’t speak, didn’t open her eyes, but her gratitude flowed nevertheless.

  “I claim this man as my soulmate and I protect that which is mine.” Eva’s voice echoed through the large room as though she sat alone, her tone resonating around them, hitting the walls, slamming against the glass, causing the panes to shudder in their frames as though they were afraid of her. She spoke to one outside the room, that building, and although she could never be sure that he heard her declaration, she said it anyway. “You were the betrayer, the one who committed treachery against your own, against the Ice Witches, against my parents. You have lost your only kin; your son killed by those you would reduce to mere memory. We are back and claim the retribution our kin deserve.”

  Hundreds of voices seem to join with Eva’s. Even Lena whispered the words as though her soul knew what was to be said, as every Ice Witch slaughtered on that awful day rose up to join in. This was their time and revenge was best served chilled.

  Eva raised her hands into the air, fingers weaving and spinning in intricate patterns, retrieving every morsel of energy from the room. Noah groaned softly. He wasn’t left out as Eva stole his power, wrapping his warmth within a cocoon of ice. She cried out, her body rigid, her hands pointing out of the wall of windows, across the dark sky to a building nearby where a man stood looking back, tears wrought on his scarred face. He didn’t see the blow when it came, didn’t feel the ice and fire combined together for his end. But he travelled to hell in a blast of power he could never have conceived of, with hundreds of sweet voices singing his death.

  “Josh?” Noah could barely open his eyes, his head heavy, his shoulders heavier still. Joshua’s eyes were shut, his face pale, but his chest moved with the effort of breathing. Eva’s head was down, resting on Joshua’s, her arms around him as though a mother with her child.

  “He’s alive.” Her voice was frail but light with triumph too. “Let him sleep.”

  Joshua, can you hear me?

  Like the lady said, let me sleep. My head is resting on her breasts and I’m very comfortable. Now go away and take the sister with you.

  Maybe I’ll beat you to the title. Prince Noah. I like it.

  “What’s your name again?” Lena stared into the midnight blue eyes of the man she’d laid claim to as she knelt on the floor, her small hand still held by his.

  “Noah,” Noah returned her grin.

  “I’m Lenora, but Eva calls me Lena.” Lena smiled. Would he think her too pushy if she kissed him? Would he like it? She thought she would and hoped he would too.

  “I think I’ll be different and call you Nora,” Noah teased. Lenora was a beautiful name. “Noah and Nora. It has a ring to it.”

  Lena laughed but the nickname was a step too far as she leaned over, pressing her cool lips to his. He didn’t seem to have a problem with her being pushy.

  “Come.” Noah urged Lena to her feet, not once losing contact with her skin. “These people need a little alone time.”

  “Eva?” Lena hesitated. Her legs felt weak and her concern for her sister made her feet too heavy to move, although she liked the idea of spending a little alone with the younger brother. “Are you okay?”

  “I’m just a little tired.” Eva lifted her head to smile briefly. “Go, get to know him. If he’s anything like my Josh, he’ll be a good man.” She watched as Noah led Lena out of the apartment; he had one of his own on the floor below.

  “Your Josh?” Joshua lifted his head. His mouth carried a sweet smile and there was relief on his face. The pain was gone and was never coming back, his brain seemed to function easier now and that was due to this wonderful woman.

  “You are mine,” Eva stared back, no doubt in that earnest look. “I don’t know how or why, but you are mine. I feel it deep inside as though you were born for me.”

  “I’m older, you were born for me,” he laughed softly. He didn’t have the energy for much more. “My people committed a travesty on yours and I can’t change that, but I swear I’ll spend the rest of my life trying to make amends.” His eyes left her face to look to the windows. One long pane of glass had a hole through it; a perfect circle like it had formed when the glass was made, but along the edges of this hole were crystals of ice, like a lace cover protecting them from the outside world. It would remain there; he would allow none to interfere, knowing it was created from the joining of their powers. Fire and Ice.

  “I’m tired.” Eva touched her hand to his face, wiping at the vestiges of the tears, turning to a light dusting of snow on his skin at her touch, which she softly blew away.

  “How tired?” Joshua’s hands gently, cautiously edged the cream robe from her shoulders, her pale skin a wonder to his eyes, a treat for his fingers. She smiled at him as he lifted her tenderly into his arms, before headed to his bedroom, their bedroom.

  “It’s Valentine’s Day and you, my beautiful Eva, are part of my life, my family. It is our duty to provide a child to continue our line for both our peoples. We will create a new clan with the powers and honor of our past… together.”

  Not if we produce a child first, Noah’s chuckle echoed around Joshua’s head, a woman’s soft giggle resonating in the background.

  We’ll see. Joshua laughed as he laid his precious Ice Witch down on his bed, his lips moving toward her mouth. This was a new beginning for them all but the true magic started when Fire and Ice found love on Valentine’s Day.

  The End.


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  Table of Contents

  Copyright

  Chapter One

  Chapter Two

  Chapter Three

  Chapter Four

  Chapter Five

  Chapter Six

  Chapter Seven

  Chapter Eight

  Chapter Nine