Eternal Promise (Between Worlds Book 3) Read Online Free PDF

time. If it’s not a babysitter she needs, it’s someone to talk to, but I just don’t care anymore.”
    “She has to understand you’re a senior now. You can’t spend all your free time helping her out or you’ll miss out.”
    Sierra shrugged. “I don’t think she cares about my life.”
    “Tell her. Talk to her. Or talk to your mom. Make them hear you.”
    “I’ll try.” She gave me a half-smile.
    “Thanks for the ride.”
    “Anytime. Talk to you later?”
    “Yup.”
    I climbed out of the car and walked into my house and right into Kallan.
    Chapter Four

    “W hat are you doing here? Thought you were going back to the faery realm to deal with something.” Not that I wasn’t thrilled he was here, I was just confused as to why.
    Kallan shifted and said, “I did. Kyro was waiting for me. The elders are meeting and we need you there. Will you come?”
    “Now? Like right now?” My heart sped up.
    “Yes.”
    I knew this was coming, but I didn’t think it would be so soon. I rubbed my temples. “I will come, but I don’t know what’s expected of me.”
    “Just be there. You’ll know if something needs to be done.”
    “How come you have such faith in me?” I asked.
    “I know you. You can do this.”
    “My parents aren’t going to like this.”
    “I know. I could use my power. Get them to give you permission to go.”
    I seriously thought about that, but then shook my head. “I just can’t do that to someone unless absolutely necessary.”
    “Okay, so how do you want to handle it?”
    “Leave a note, I suppose. Easier to ask for forgiveness than permission, right?”
    “I’ve heard that.”
    I scribbled on a notepad and left it on the kitchen counter. I was almost glad there was no communication in the faery realm. No doubt my parents would be calling my cell phone non-stop.
    As we made the long walk to the other realm, I interrogated Kallan. “What should I expect?”
    “A lot of faeries.”
    I scoffed. “And?”
    “It’s like a meeting. We’ll sit at a table, they’ll call it to order, and talk,” he explained. “It’s pretty formal.”
    “Great,” I retorted. “All these elders…are they like seniors? Like old?”
    Kallan guffawed. “Not quite like a senior citizen in the human world. They are some of our oldest fey, but they don’t look like elderly.” He helped me over a log. “Also, using your power is forbidden in the meeting.”
    Once we crossed the boundary to the faery world, I saw Azura waiting for us. “Is she part of this council?” I asked Kallan.
    “No.”
    I wondered what she wanted. Was she just here to say hi? Or was there something more? I was never quite sure what to expect.
    “Wonderful to see you, Rylie.”
    I smiled. “You too.”
    She handed me a garment bag. “A dress for the occasion.”
    I looked down at my casual school clothes. Guess I wasn’t exactly dressed for a formal council meeting. “Thank you,” I said, taking the bag.
    “May I walk with you?”
    “Of course.”
    She fell into step with us. “You’re headed to a big meeting.”
    “So I hear.” I gulped. “Anything you want to tell me?”
    “There are many rules that you will learn of. I know this is all still new to you and I’m sorry you have to jump into some of the demands of faery life, but I know you can do this,” Azura said, and her calm, confident tone reassured me somewhat.
    “Where are we going?” I realized we were headed down a path I hadn’t been on before.
    “To a meetinghouse in the middle of our lands,” Kallan answered.
    “Other than it being formal and not being allowed to use talents, is there anything else I should know before it starts?”
    “Only council members are allowed inside. No using powers. Don’t speak out of turn,” he repeated.
    “Sounds…stuffy.”
    Both Kallan and Azura laughed, which made me laugh too. “You have a unique outlook on things, Rylie. I like that.”
    “Thanks…I think.” Glancing over at Azura, I asked,