Total pages in book: 153
Estimated words: 144404 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 722(@200wpm)___ 578(@250wpm)___ 481(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 144404 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 722(@200wpm)___ 578(@250wpm)___ 481(@300wpm)
I watched the moment my son chose to believe.
“Yes, but it hurts. I want to help her,” Fen said, the danger passing.
Lee sighed and held out a hand. “And you will, when she processes what happened. I know my sister. She doesn’t handle change well, but she’ll figure it out. Come on. Let me watch you and Dean drink a bunch of beer and wish I could do the same. We’re both going to miss someone tonight.”
“I’ve never had to miss her before,” Fen said quietly.
“And I’ve missed Mia for so long I barely remember what it was like to be with her,” Lee admitted.
“Then come and tell me about them both,” Dean offered. “Tell me about Mia and Evan. I want to hear all the stories.”
Fen got to his feet. “I’m sorry, Mom. Sorry, Papa and Dad.”
Trent shook his head. “You have nothing to be sorry about.”
“I kind of tried to kill Lucifer’s ex,” Fen said with a wince. “Although I wasn’t going to kill her, just make her take me to Evan.”
I put a hand on his cheek. “It’s going to be okay. She’ll come home when she’s ready, and honestly, I don’t think Lilith will let her stay for too long. She’ll want to come to the Earth plane to meet Nimue.”
Lee slapped his shoulder. “See, we can hang around Iceland some more because that’s the first place they’ll go looking.”
“Not how I expected my day to go.” Fen started for the door. “I think I’ll take that beer now.”
“Me, too.” Dean put a hand on his chest. “I can still feel like flames and stuff. That was terrible. I do not recommend it.”
Lee’s eyes rolled as he joined them. “Then don’t jump in front of heinous curses, dummy.”
“Oh, like you could have handled it,” Dean shot back.
“I’m a vampire king,” Lee announced.
“Who still can’t fly.” Fen had to get his dig in.
I let my body fall to the couch as the boys walked toward the kitchen and I was left alone with Trent and Gray, who sat down on either side of me. “Holy shit, that was a lot of drama. Tell me it’s not this way all the time.”
Trent groaned and let his head drop to my shoulder. “It is not easy raising young adult superheroes.”
Gray chuckled, and his hand found my belly. “Well, this one will be far easier because he’s not going to be on the run. We’re going to win this war. I feel it in my bones.”
And he was a prophet. I tilted my head up, my opposite hand finding Trent’s face and stroking that sexy scruff of his. “I hope so because I’m looking forward to raising our youngest two kids in some semblance of peace. And I have to admit something.”
“His name is Rain,” my men said at once.
They knew me well. “I kind of like it now. And damn, but I love you both.”
“Then let’s use that playroom for what it’s meant for.” Gray stood and hauled me up.
Trent was grinning as he stood. “That’s what I’m talking about. I’ve got a ton of stress to take out, and sex is the best of ways.”
No running for him tonight.
Gray started down the hall but it seemed to shift again, and we were in front of our suite.
The House of Sloane would always take care of us.
“Lord Sloane, I wanted to ensure you have everything you need.” Tix was back to sheer perfection in his three-piece suit as he strode toward us.
“I’ve got it all right here,” Gray assured him. “I won’t be needing anything for the rest of the night.”
Tix frowned. “Be brave, little one. It can’t last forever. Pretend it’s all a ride.”
I put a hand on my belly and prayed he was joking.
But when we made it to the playroom, nothing else mattered. We were together. All of us now, and we would face whatever came next.