Rhys smiled as he crossed his arms across his chest. "My terms and conditions are not simple. However, there is one thing I expect from the Wizard Queen."

"What is it?" asked Adrianna lifting her shin and narrowing her eyes at him.

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"Once I get the throne, your people and the werewolves, none of them will even interfere or enter the realm of the serpents."

"Done, but that won't stop me from taking action against you people if you harm any of the two realms," answered Adrianna. She had to keep an upper hand at all costs.

"Second, if I need your help, you will give it unconditionally."

Adrianna gave him a tight lipped smile. "Rhys, that is something you know I will never agree to. Unconditional support is given to someone who has been known and loyal. I have met you for the first time and you are asking for unconditional support? I don't agree with that!"

Rhys narrowed his eyes at Adrianna and then pointed his finger towards her. "It is you who wants to negotiate, so you better agree to my conditions."

"Of course, it is me who wants to negotiate but I will definitely not agree to conditions that I will not be able to fulfill."

"In that case I will not negotiate with you. You need to give me unconditional support in my future endeavors," insisted Rhys.

Adrianna threw her head back and looked at him with amusement in her eyes. "Judging by the way you are going it seems you have never talked to the kings and queens of other realms. Your negotiation skills are poor and hence this talk is over." She was sure that Rhys had been subjected to only commands and hence his reasoning was terrible. No wonder his father wanted Ziu to be the king of the Serpents. He was weak and foolish. Having Rhys as the king would be a better option than having Ziu over there. Basically she had to finish Ziu no matter what.

Rhys face became paler. Although he was scared of Ziu, he was also interested in Adrianna's offer. How could he continue now?

"Wait!" he said. "What is it that you can offer?"

Adrianna smiled.

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Thirty minutes later, the bubble that was formed around Adrianna and Rhys burst into brilliant lights that lit the night sky.

Everyone ran away from the sphere fearing that even if a single spark would fall, it would be enough to char them to death.

What emerged from the bubble was surprising. Adrianna walked out of it followed by Rhys in his human form. Immediately everyone was up in arms again. This was totally shocking.

Dmitri was shocked. Adrianna had spent a good thirty minutes with a man so handsome that even the fairies would blush.

All the witches were stunned at the handsome man who was walking behind Adrianna. He was wearing a black cloak that was flowing behind him blending with the night. His face was masculine and black hair that was falling till his neck. His luscious lips were kiss worthy. The black eyes against his marble white skin were deep.

One look at Dmitri and Adrianna rolled her eyes. "I have no interest in foolish men like him!" she communicated mentally.

Dmitri laughed aloud. All his tension dissipated the moment he heard Adrianna. He had been so worried about her and the baby that he was dying of anxiety. He must have circled the periphery of the sphere multiple times and burnt a whole lot of wood sticks. He went to her and picked her up and in front of everyone gave her a deep kiss on her lips. She responded by circling her arms around his neck. He groaned in her throat. He carried her like that inside the mansion without bothering a penny for what the world thought about him.

This display of affection was so shocking for all that they shook their heads at the King of two realms!

Rhys simply followed them inside with a large number of security including Liam, Nate and Fleur in tow.

"Why were you so bothered?" She asked mentally.

"How is my baby?" he asked staring deep in her eyes as he placed her on the ground.

"Never better!"

"Don't take such risks Adri. I get very worried."

She patted his arms and said, "I can handle myself nicely." Then she looked at Rhys and continued, "I was in his cell. He is a moron but usable."

"Hmm…" Dmitri was still suspicious. "You should know that foolish people are all the more dangerous because they don't know how to take risks."

"We'll see," she said with a faint smile.

Rhys was not in the mood to sit. He knew that Ziu must be timing him and it was possible that Ziu might have entered his cell.

Adrianna stared at him and knew what he was thinking. "Don't worry, as long as I am around you, Ziu won't take those chances."

Rhys was genuinely surprised. "How come?" he asked with wide eyes.

"I have my ways," she replied with a deceptive smile. Then she looked at everyone in the room and commanded, "I need to be alone with him."

Everyone except Dmitri left. She looked at Rhys. "Here's what I have to offer."

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Adrianna wanted to sleep in the werewolf realm but she knew that the celebrations in the Wizard Kingdom were nearing end. She also had to go back and show Ziu that she was unharmed by Rhys. The only thing that bothered her was that too many wizards and werewolves were present when Rhys decided to show his human form. It was possible that one of them might leak the information.

So when she reached the Wizard Kingdom, she asked Mihr to extract the recent memories of every one who accompanied her except Fleur.

Cora and Pierre were sent back to the Werewolf Realm with safety.

When they had retired to their bedroom, Dmitri poured a glass of wine for himself and walked to the balcony. He looked at all the glistening lights of Level three from above. There were intermittent clouds floating below the palace obstructing the view of the third level. Adrianna followed him there and watched the breathtaking view with him.

"I have a plan for Fleur," said Dmitri.