“Well, they do.” I chuckled, thinking about the rendition of Lucy.
“What?” he asked, head cocked.
“They have a super inaccurate picture of Lucy. They say she’s a spider, which she’s not. Maybe that press relations person should release a real one.”
He took a picture of Lucy who slept on our bed with my tablet. Kal sent it somewhere before dropping the tablet on the floor. “He’ll handle it tomorrow. Now, let’s go back to bed.”
“We have to see your family tomorrow. Maybe tomorrow night?”
“I’ll take care of it.”
His tail coiled about my calf, his arms wound around me, and his wings covered me. I was completely surrounded by Kal, and I’d never felt safer in my entire life.
Chapter 48
My new family, I guess.
As the sun crested the mountains and peeked through the windows, I awoke to Seth draped across me. Normally, he slept on the other side of the bed, but he was snuggled against me. I rubbed his back, my claws catching on the soft fabric of his sweater.
My Seth.
With a quick kiss on his forehead, I slipped out from under him. I went to our closet and put on a pair of trousers and one of his jackets. Seth’s citrus smell mixed with my own spicier scentinvaded my nostrils. I gave his sleeping form one last look before heading to the shared space.
I picked up my screen to scroll through my new notes. All of Seth and my things from the Admiral Ven had been sent to the palace. The crates would be placed in our quarters later today.
Jalqyn had sent a statement to the press, along with a picture of Lucy, explaining she was not a spider, but an emotional support animal Seth was responsible for, so I’d had no choice but to bring her. The animal regulation already released a statement that the importing or selling of cats from Earth was strictly illegal.
There were notes from my siblings, Monqilcolnen, and Talvax, checking on my and Seth’s well beings. My parents hadn’t sent anything. Odd. Though, at the same time, I appreciated it.
I clicked Hallonnixmin’s link to speak to him. He filled my screen moments later. He was in his quarters, and I saw his mate and my two nephews in the background.
“Is everything alright?” he asked, glancing over his shoulder when Farrittenmon, his second child, screeched. Gilvaxtin began cooing to the infant. Hallonnixmon left the shared space to his bedroom, closing the door behind him. “Kalvoxrencol?”
“Everything is fine. Seth has agreed to a meeting tonight.”
“Excellent,” he said. “I will make sure everyone is ready, invite a few members of the court, Cohort members, some reporters, and the head priestess, who wants to meet him due to his dark red soul color.”
“No.”
“Excuse me?”
“That’s too much. I was thinking we could hold it on the top of the spire with Father and Mother and our brothers and your mate, not even your children. Seth needs a slower transition.”
A soft smile crossed his features. “You truly love him.”
“Yes,” I said, even though it hadn’t been a question. “Something small, please.”
“I can do that.”
“Thank you.”
When I ended the session, I padded back toward our bedroom. Seth was still asleep, though Lucy was awake. She meowed, demanding food, which I gave her. I sat on the bed with a book. As I read, Seth shifted until he was right against me, head on my thigh and arm thrown over my legs. I ran my fingers through his impossibly soft hair and continued to read, waiting for him to wake up.
I rested on something hard, and a gentle hand rubbed my back. It was nice.
A finger tapped my cheek. “Good morning.”
Kal’s melodious voice sent delicious shivers down my spine and stirred my desire. I wanted to wake up to the sound of his voice everyday for the rest of my life.
