“Says the guy who’s always around my woman,” Piepen squeaked, glaring at Fenris. “Why are you here?”
“It’s his cabin, Piepen. But that is a good question.” I looked at Fenris. “I thought you were sleeping.”
“Jenna mentioned you’d texted to check in on me. I thought I’d return the favor and check in on you. I was worried you’d let the fire go out and wake up freezing again.”
“The fire’s fine. You can leave now,” Piepen said, pointing toward the door.
“Without congratulating you on becoming a father?” Fenris asked. “That would be rude. Have a seat, my friend. Tell me about this miraculous bundle of joy that was conceived and born in record time.”
Piepen’s face flushed.
“What are you trying to say?”
I plucked Piepen from the air and sat him on my knee.
“How long do brownie pregnancies usually last?”
“I don’t know.”
“I think that’s something you should ask your new guardians, don’t you? I want you to have a happy life with your own kind, Piepen. But based on what you’ve been telling me, you’re not happy. And I think Dewy might be trying to take advantage of your kind nature. I can’t think of any other reason she’d be pushing so hard for you to sell your wings.”
“She’s worried about the baby.”
“What about her boobs, Piepen? Why can’t she feed the baby?”
“I don’t know,” he admitted.
“I know of some breast pumps you can give her,” Fenris said.
I shot him a dirty look before focusing on Piepen.
“I think you need to visit your guardians and start asking some questions.”
The brownie nodded and lifted off into the air.
“You’re as wise as you are beautiful. Our children will be famous.”
“I’m not pregnant.”
He patted my knee.
“Don’t worry. Once I get this straightened out, we’ll fix that.”
My mouth dropped open.
“Temptress,” Piepen said. “I’ll let you lick me next time.”
I snapped my mouth closed and snarled at him.
“Get out, Piepen.”
Fenris opened the door, and the brownie zipped off into dawn’s early light.
“Why me?” I moaned, flopping back onto the bed.
“Because your breasts are gloriously mounded and bountiful?”
“Ha-ha. Not funny.”
