Taming The Fae: An Exsilium Short Story

By Karen Swart

This is a short story based on events that happened within the Kasadya Hellhound Series.
What ever happened between Max and Nanini?
Nanini is determined to make Max as miserable as possible. She doesn’t want a mate, she just wants to be free. She is not going to submit, no matter what.
Max is determined to make this doom mating work. But taming the flaming fae isn’t going to be easy. She doesn’t want anything to do with him, and fights him around every turn.
Will destiny take the lead, or is Max in for one hell of ride?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Karen Swart
• Release date: Sep 30, 2014
• ISBN: 9781310152894

Karen Swart

Karen Swart is the bestselling author of the spellbinding young adult series - The Kasadya Hellhound Series. Her novels have won awards in the Best YA Paranormal and Best YA Fantasy categories of Book Junkies Choice Awards. Born and raised South African, Karen spends her time with her family and writing her next novel. You can learn more about Karen, her love of books and all her upcoming books at authorkarenswart.com or http://facebook.com/authorkarenswart. Sign up for her newsletter and receive exclusive content and giveaways - http://eepurl.com/bh0dmz

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Taming the Fae

An Exsilium Short Story

By Karen Swart

Copyright 2014 Karen Swart

Smashwords Edition

Dedication

To all my amazing fans, and a special thanks to my amazing street team.

Copyrights

All rights reserved. Published by Karen Swart. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without written permission from the publisher.

Copyright 2014

Edited by Blue Butterfly Editing

Cover by Karen Swart

Glossary

Custos - Guardian Fallen

Apprendo - Apprentice Fallen

Filiola - Little Daughter

Dominus - Master

Salve - Greetings or Hello

Vale - Farewell

Puela - Girl

Caveo - Take care

Cor - Heart

Bellus - Beautiful

Exsilium - Banished realm

Fillia – Daughter

Bellator – Warrior

Special Note:

This is a short story based on events that happened within the Kasadya Hellhound Series.

Chapter 1

Max

We all shifted and landed outside Chax’s home. My heart was still pumping with adrenaline and just utter shock. I remember the fury. I remember the hatred and then… my own hellhound pushed me back. I had to witness everything from inside myself. Although I carried the same fury and hatred, there was a point where I would not have been able to go on. But not this other form of me. This form was powerful, too powerful. And then I felt it, a slight touch of such peace and serenity that even that powerful form gasped from it. I looked up and found her, still frozen in place as her big blue eyes looked back at me.

Nanini.

A primal surge when through my body, a declaration, a promise. Mine.

Do you guys think Kas will be okay? The dreadful silence was broken by Lada.

It will be okay. Chax is mad, but he is not capable of hurting her…. Or let’s just say killing her. Lotan embraced Lada in his arms, trying to comfort her fears.

I looked back to Nanini but she was gone. Storming forward, I started to search the house. Her eyes were filled with her own fear, and I am afraid that fear was of me. I searched everywhere but could not find her. Where the hell did she go?

Furious, I stormed back to Lotan and the others, who were all now in the living room. Lada was sobbing uncontrollably as Lotan held her. Did anyone see where Nanini went? It came out more of a demand than a question. But given what we just survived, Nanini being alone was not such a good thing.

No, she was here a minute ago and then she shifted out, Ben replied, opening and closing his hand. He must have hurt himself during the fight. Although now immortal, injuries still hurt like hell to heal from.

I need to find her. I turned around, determined to find her.

Max, she would be in shock. You are the last person she ever considered mating, and she was never one for the whole fall in love thing, Lada muffled as she sat back up to look at me.

I know. It’s the reason I need to find her. She could get into even more trouble if Chax finds out she left the house. Although, I might kill him if he tried. No, not might, I will.

I stopped myself. Where in the hell did that just came from? Inside me I could feel the other part of me, the creature, restless and frustrated. He wanted her found badly. Shit! That’s all need, a hormone-enraged hellhound.

Knowing her, she would have gone straight for her parents. They have a very close relationship, and she would need help to get over the shock, Lada continued on.

Where can I find them? Again it came out more of an order than a question.

Max, do you really think it’s a good thing to try and sort this out now? Maybe you should give her some time, Ben suggested.

Should I? My hellhound slammed into my head, overpowering that thought instantly. Find. Mine. I bit down, trying to gain control. Feeling my hellhound backing up, I opened my eyes and locked eyes with Caim. He was standing there motionless.

I think I need to go as well, he uttered, and shifted out instantly. Bloody hell, it would seem we both have problems.

Lotan whistled. It’s going to be a long night, that’s for sure.

Lada, where are her parents? I asked again, this time more politely.

She rumbled off instructions to get to their house, and with a quick thanks I shifted and landed almost exactly in front of their home. I have been secretly scavenging Exsilium for a while, and have learned my way around the realm. It’s always good to know where everything is, especially exits and enemies. And even here in the so called peaceful realm, there are too many enemies. I stopped in front of the house, my heart pumping against my chest. My hellhound was on full alert and prowling. Inside, I could make out three shadows. Two were standing and watching a smaller shadow moving around with arms flying everywhere.

Mine. The word left my mouth with power and determination.

Shit.

Chapter 2

Nanini

There is no freaking way! How could this happen to me? Why Godzilla? No, No, No!

"Nanini, honey. You need to