Chapter 67

The weeks pass by faster than I can grasp them. Every day I train with King Harvey for five hours a day. He and I have found a sync that makes my heart sing. King Harvey can now read me with a glance because of our bonded power. My hands react to my thoughts when it comes to using my powers.

It is as if my luna powers are a small pond of water, that I can draw water from as often as I need, if I don’t overdo it. I can even see the pond whenever I close my eyes and clear my mind.

Taking a seat beside King Harvey on the floor, I share his gaze. King Harvey is staring at his armor as he sharpens my dagger, not even looking at the blade.

“You are doing very well, Elena.” King Harvey says as he continues to sharpen the blade. “Recall what I said about your mind? Do you understand now?”

“Yes, as long as I keep my mind open, everything works well!” I kiss his cheek and he moves to look at me, grinning happily.

“You will be able to fashion an armor of your own with your powers, Elena. This is going to be very interesting to see.”

“The orb?”

“Yes. You need to sustain it for a while though.”

I stand up and take King Harvey’s hands to guide him up with me. The peaceful look of joy that fills his masculine face makes me smile. I don’t believe he is humoring me, but that he enjoys my touch.

King Harvey naturally gets in position and throws a soft punch at me. We have this memorized by now. A soft red circle emits from my palm and blocks his attack, and my left hand reaches out to block the next attack.

King Harvey taught me with a little force of power, using my feet and pushing forward like a shield shove, I can send him back because of my luna powers. I do just that and he tilts backwards, then raises his left leg to kick me.

Ducking his roundhouse kick, I press on and toss a flame at his chest gingerly. Automatically, King Harvey wipes the flame away then shows it to me on his palm.

“Wow.” Offering my hand to him, I smile when he puts his hand on mine and squeezes tightly. The power surges through his hand to mine as our fingers interlock. Feeling a rush of power tingling at my palm then moving through my veins, I shiver.

The power doesn’t feel overly hot or painful, it feels strong, steady, and comforting.

“Create a shield.” King Harvey commands, unfortunately untangling his massive warm hand and standing back. He crosses his arms over his chest as he waits.

Opening my stance, I huff at him. “King Harvey, you must keep your hands free, you taught me so.”

With a smirk, King Harvey puts his hands at his side. “Fair, my love?”

“Better, King Harvey.”

Now, I flick my hands out and slowly, a diamond begins to form out of the red energy in front of me. I solidify the shield with a step forward and I feel the weight of it on my shoulders. King Harvey kicks it to test it at medium strength, and he bounces back.

“Stronger! Fantastic, Elena. You have improved even from yesterday!”

Grinning, I break out into giddy laughter. “I am so glad!”

King Harvey retrieves my shield and hands it to me. “Now, a shockwave out of this shield, Elena. But send me back as far as you can!”

My heart stops. “I don’t want to hurt you, and I don’t know if I can do that!”

“Our power is shared. It will not harm me, Elena. It just tickles. I have explained that to you. Now, trust yourself and me, my mate.”

King Harvey stands firmly in front of me as I take in a few calming deep breaths. What choice do I have here? King Harvey is obviously training me and guiding me to create an orb in full, which I need.

Lowering my shoulders and relaxing, I focus on creating a small red orb at the back center of my shield. I push it forward with my palm, then feel the shield lighten and lift. A soft red wave coats the shield entirely and pulls me fully forward.

King Harvey lunges at me and I send him back automatically with a red wave of power. King Harvey is sent back a few feet, but with one shake of his head, he is completely recovered.

“Again!” King Harvey demands as he lunges at me again stronger.

This time, putting all my strength on my feet and meeting his power halfway, I shove him back harshly, sending him directly into his armor.

I run to his side as he howls in uproarious laughter. The clattering sound of his armor hitting the floor makes me shudder.

“Are you okay?! King Harvey!” Falling to my knees in front of him I bundle him into my arms and hug him tight to my chest.

King Harvey soothingly rubs my back. “You must be able to do an orb now! You have done great things with your power. Rarely am I knocked off my feet, Elena. Now, let us try.”

“Are you hurt?!”

“No, no.” King Harvey waves me away and I help him up regardless. King Harvey wraps his around my waist and loudly kisses my cheek.

“Levitate, Elena.” King Harvey demands.

Following his lead, I push all my power down to the soles of my feet and float for ten seconds. It strains my muscles and I feel breathless, but at least I can do it. King Harvey helps me breathe deeply so I revert to normal mentally. As my head spins, I rest my head on his steady shoulder.

“Would that work for the ceremony?” I ask, looking King Harvey in his brown eyes.

“Yes, good job, Elena.” King Harvey whispers in my ear, then kisses my mating mark.

I shiver against his actions and wish we had time to be together fully and enjoy one another. Training is all we have known lately. We both are stressed.

“I am so worried about the orb, King Harvey… it actually hurts me to do it.”

“Hurts?” King Harvey takes my arms in his hands and massages them, moving up and down. I think he is looking for a torn muscle or injury.

He squeezes my biceps lovingly and I wince. “I must be carrying tension there.”

“Allow me to heal you, my love.” King Harvey’s hands massage my shoulders. A small warmth flies down my shoulders and into my forearms. Relief fills my body and hands.

I hear Emily outside the front door, and I step forward, ready to greet her. Emily walks through the door in a long white dress and trips.

Stepping forward again with my outstretched hands I push a red shockwave out at her, and it wraps around her instantly, forming a like red misty orb that covers her. Emily doesn’t hit the ground, rather, she stands up straight.

“Elena?!” Emily calls for me in her red bubble.

“Are you okay?!” I run over to her and smack both my hands on the bubble and it disintegrates.

King Harvey chuckles heartily. “Love motivates you, doesn’t it, Elena?”

“You made that orb you need to!” Emily exclaims as she hugs me tightly.

“Wait, I have an idea, for the ceremony, King Harvey, can I cover you with the orb? I bet I could cover you!”

King Harvey nods at my words and smiles. “Excellent idea, Elena.”