Urgg clapped his back, and Wyn barely twitched. “He knows what it’s about.”
He peered at Urgg. “If I mated a barbarus, would they offer themselves in such a manner?”
“If they were brave,” Urgg said with an exaggerated nod. “I would give you my brother, but he’s mated.”
“Too bad,” Wyn said, sounding like he meant it.
Urgg asked me, “Are you going to ask Prince Kalvoxrencol to accept you in such a romantic way?”
I sputtered, spraying both of them. “W-what?”
“Love,” Wyn yelled, making both me and Urgg start. “It’s so beautiful.”
I blinked. Wyn had drunk the least of the three of us, but he was definitely the most affected.
Urgg said, “That it is.”
“We should drink more.” Wyn downed his cup before he broke into a song I didn’t recognize. Urgg promptly joined in, but their song was not the same one. They both grew more raucous, seeming to compete on who could sing louder. Other drakcol started to sing the same song as Wyn, but Urgg was not to be outdone. They jumped on the table, screaming their song.
I finished my drink and poured another because I was not drunk enough for this shit.
A human show played in the background, but my focus remained on the door. It was late, and Seth hadn’t come back. I’d almost pinged him, but I hadn’t because he didn’t need me to smother him.
A thump sounded moments before the door opened. Seth sagged against the frame supported by Monqilcolnen, who also held up another officer.
“My Seth,” I said, coming to his side.
He threw his arms around my neck. “Seth. No. That’s my name.” His eyebrows knitted together. “Is that my name?”
“Yes.” I looked at Monqilcolnen as I held Seth around the waist, supporting him. “What’s wrong with my mate?”
“Drunk,” he answered shortly because the other officer started to fall to the ground and Monqilcolnen had to lift him by the back of his uniform.
“Drunk?”
Seth bobbed his head. “I drank so much with Urgg and Wyn.”
“Who’s Wyn?” I asked.
The other officer, an extremely attractive man with bright pink hair, chimed in, “That’s me.”
“Thank you for bringing him back, Cousin.”
“Trust me, he and Ensign Wyn were in far less trouble than Urgg. Captain Talvax had to come and get her mate. Urgg would not stop singing at the top of their lungs or proclaiming their undying love and promising feats of valor.”
Chuckling, I held Seth closer, as he’d begun to sway dangerously. Barbarus were known for their ability to fight, drink, and party. Urgg was no exception.
Seth clapped my cheeks, startling me.
“You’re Kal, not Seth. You liar,” he said before giggling.
“Yes, I’m your Kal.”
Wyn slipped to the side, practically draped against the wall as he laughed. “It’s fine. It’s fine.” No one was talking to him, but Wyn kept shaking his head and waving a hand. “I’ll fix that phase variance. It won’t elude me forever.”
“Of course, you will.” Seth launched at Wyn, seizing him in a tight hug, and I growled, unable to stop it.
Tears welled in Wyn’s eyes moments before he burst into heaving sobs. “I knew you would understand.”
