“Do you need anything before we get back to the shop?”
“I should probably get some prenatal vitamins.” They stopped at a drug store and then headed back to the shop so Sarai could get her car. Then Mickey followed her home.
Chapter 18
Alistair
Alistair got in his car and sat there. So many thoughts and feelings were rushing through his mind. He raked his hands through his hair while he tried to collect his thoughts. What he had done was against the rules of the shifters. He was supposed to petition the dragon council if he wanted to shift in front of a human. If they found out what he had done, they would want his head. The dragon council took their preservation very seriously, especially when it came to the elites. Not only had his mate seen him, but he had transformed in front of Mickey. To make matters worse, he had taken to the sky, which was another forbidden action.
Then his thoughts turned to Sarai, and he smiled. She was back in his life and she was carrying his child. He was thrilled beyond belief. Now his parents would have no choice but to accept it. It was now time to man up and prove how far he was willing to go to protect his love and their child.
He knew there would be a confrontation with his father. He was sure it would get ugly and dangerous, but he needed to prove himself once and for all. He decided he needed to bring Sarai to the next Sunday night family dinner to introduce her and make his stand against his father. If he could do that, he could do anything.
That night, while sitting in his office at his desk, his feet propped up on the desk, he called her “I was wondering what you are doing on Sunday evening.”
“I have no plans that I know of,” Sarai said. “What did you have in mind?”
“It would do me great honor if you would come to my family dinner. I want to introduce you to my family.”
“Are you sure that’s a good idea?” He could hear the fear in her voice.
“I think it’s a great idea. I need them to understand that I’m serious, that I’m willing to do anything to protect you and our baby. Mother will love you, and so will my sisters,” he reassured her.
“I guess so, if it means that much to you,” she said after a moment of silence, where all he could hear were the murmurings coming from a TV on her end.
“It does.” He himself would just as well not go, or drag her along. That would be acting like a coward, and that was one thing he was not. It was time to stand up and face his father’s wrath. He knew in a fight he could easily take his father down, and if he had to, he would kill him and take his place on the council; maybe then he could make some real change.
“Then I’ll go,” she said, the sound of fear still in her voice.
“I promise. I will protect you and our baby,” he promised.
“I trust you. How can I not? You carried me through the clouds.”
He laughed. “Ok, so I’ll pick you up at seven for the dinner. Not that I want to change your look, but it is a formal affair, do you have a nice dress you can wear?”
“I’ll borrow something from Mickey. Will black be appropriate?” she asked.
“Yes,” Alistair said, “Black would be most appropriate.”
“I think Mickey has a nice black dress and maybe a colored sweater to add some color to it. Maybe I can borrow my mom’s pearls, too. Would that be OK?”
“That would be lovely.” He smiled.
“Is this a weekly thing? Should I put it in my calendar for now?”
“Let’s see how this one goes first,” he advised.
“Right, yeah good idea. Are you nervous?” she asked clearly nervous herself.
“Extremely. I’m anticipating a fight, and well, when two dragons fight, it can get dangerous, ugly.”
“Could he kill you?” she asked, suddenly afraid of losing him again.
“I’m too strong. I’ve been working out. He hasn’t been. It will be fine, Sarai. Everything will be fine.” He gulped. He was sure he could take his father, but his father was an elite.
“What about your mother?” she asked, cutting into his thoughts.
“My mother is softer than my father. She may be a bit standoffish at first, but she will warm to you quickly, especially when she learns you are carrying my child.”
