Page 61 of His Fate
Once again, my beloved proved just how tightly she has me wrapped around her finger already and demanded I FaceTime Andrej so she could speak with all three of my brothers and see their faces while she asked if they would be comfortable with her living with us.
They thought she was joking.
That did not impress her.
But when Henrich explained that it was essentially law that she move in and supported it with a brief history as well as emphatic joy over our mating, how much they already care for her as well as the rather desperate plea from Milos to cook for us, Posey felt much better about the whole situation. She even referred to them as her family which I could sense warmed their hearts and damn near melted mine.
The second of her conditions was that we tell her father, in person, that Posey and I are in love, engaged, and to be wed immediately (since she still doesn't know her father is a dragon and already knows we have mated) and then ask him to move in with us as well. If her father declined then she would stay with him and I silently—privately—thanked The Maker that Hank is a dragon, understands how clans work as well as the whole mating process, therefore would not decline one piece of her discussion.
Third, Posey wanted to come up with a way to explain our new situation to her closest friends. I smiled when she referred to Kady, Bill, and little Ronny Caldwell because there would be no need for a cover story for them nor her best friend Grace. Her other two dearest friends, Casey and Allie, would however need some sort of believable explanation, at least for now.
I reassured my beloved that we had time to come up with something and suggested it would just be easiest to call it love at first sight since that's basically what it was but Posey was skeptical. She said Casey may believe it since she saw us interact at the bar and has pestered her non-stop about our relationship as well as begged to set her up with Milos but Allie apparently doesn't believe in love since she was left at the altar, pregnant with her ex-fiancé's young, and hasn't spoken to him since then.
All understandable concerns.
Which is why I suggested she have a girls’ night sometime soon and invite them—as well as anyone else she feels the need to—over to our home for a bit of a party, a celebration of our love with those she cares for. If they could see us together there would be no argument as to the truth of our feelings and all would be at ease.
Posey liked that idea so much that she stopped packing and demanded I fuck her on the balcony in our bedroom, to which I happily agreed.
The final condition my mate presented was that she not stop working, not completely. I reassured her she no longer needed to work because I could provide for her for the rest of our natural life and any beyond that, but Posey would not hear it. No, my beautiful mate is too kind-hearted to leave Kady or Bill without a much needed employee.
I understand her feelings but I do not want my Posey working and I was stupid enough to tell her that.
She was pissed but once I explained that I did not like her working at Bill's because his patrons are too handsy, her uniform is too revealing, I don't care for Joyce or her minion Brie, and I absolutely despise the idea of her working alongside a man she has slept with, she saw my side a little clearer.
So we compromised.
Posey will continue working at Kady's Monday thru Friday, single shifts only, Ronny will take her shifts on the weekend since he is fully trained and she will continue to work at Bill's but only until she helps him find and train her replacement.
Which means my brothers and I will be spending more time than desired at a shifter’s sports bar. Luckily we know and like Bill a great deal, not to mention he will understand our presence without need for explanation.
All of this will be solidified once we speak to Hank though because I still have to act like he has no knowledge of what I am. I'm almost positive I'm going to have an impossible aneurysm from the way I have to shield so many thoughts from my mate.
As soon as Posey moves in, that's when I'll tell her everything.
"Ok so, my dad likes you. A lot actually, which should hopefully make it way easier when we throw our whirlwind romance in his face," Posey says as she nervously traces the design—an avocado—on her leggings. "And he really likes your brothers too so I'm sure he'll be ok with moving. He's probably so fucking glad to have some testosterone around he'll cry tears of joy over making it permanent."
I smirk as I pull into her driveway and see that at least one, if not all, of my brothers are already here.
"I'm sure your father will be very understanding, my beloved."
She nods and takes a deep breath. "I hope so. I mean, I know he wants me to be happy and he's definitely been on my ass more and more about grandkids and settling down but this was just so fast." Posey turns to me, her bottom lip pulled between her teeth. "Fast by human standards anyway. I just… I'm nervous, Kai. What if he thinks this was a terrible idea and gets mad at me because he thinks I'm rushing into things?"
"Josephine..." I lean over the center console and grip the side of her neck, bringing her to me for a kiss she melts into. "Do you feel we are rushing things?"
"No. God, no." She kisses me again and presses her forehead to mine. "I'm just worried about what he's going to think. It's been only the two of us for so long that I'm not sure how he'll feel about such major changes. I love you, love you with all of me but I love my dad too, and if I disappoint him in any way, it'll just crush me."
I kiss her one more time, sending her all of my calming energy. "Your father wants you to be happy, Posey. You've cared for him above yourself for such a long time that I'm sure he will be thrilled you've found someone who makes you happy, that you can share your life with." I grin. "And who will eventually help you give him those grandchildren he so badly wants."
At this, my mate smiles, smiles the most beautiful smile before she sits up. "About that..."
I frown because we haven't exactly talked about young and I've just assumed it would be the next step in our relationship. After this whole Cyril situation is resolved of course.
"If we aren't careful and keep screwing like rabbits I have a feeling those grandkids are going to happen a lot sooner than anticipated."
My brows raise. "How so?"
"Kai, you do know how babies are made, right?"
