“I have a nice tea length black silk.”
“Yeah, that will be perfect. That with my mom’s pearls. I should look presentable.”
“You’ll look so pretty.”
“I hope so. Ok, well I think I’m going to head over to the gym. Lock up for me?”
“You got it, boss.”
Sarai headed for the gym. Alistair was on the leg press reading a book.
“Slow day?” she asked, entering.
“Sarai! I’m so happy to see you.” He closed the book, stopped the press, got up to take her in his arms, and kissed her. She missed his kisses and gave in. “Want to go grab a smoothie?”
“Actually, I came to work out. You up to training me?”
“Can you work out in your condition?”
“I’m sure I can do the treadmill. No leg press or rowing machine.”
“Alright, I’ll let you get away with that, but the leg press is a good machine.”
“Maybe I can learn to love it, after the baby.”
“It will probably help you lose the baby weight.”
“Oh, that’s a good reason.”
“Oh, by the way, we have a day care here. I can always bring the baby here, with me, to work. That way we don’t have to worry about a babysitter or one of us staying home.”
“Sounds good.”
“So, I hope you don’t mind, that Phoebe and Teagan are also coming to dinner on Sunday. We have to announce the end of the engagement, officially announce it. I told my father once, but the parents are still picking out china patterns and lace. They didn’t accept it, but with you and Teagan there, they will have to. Plus, if dinner is as horrible as I suspect it will be, the four of us can grab a bite together. I want you and Phoebe to be friends.”
“Ok.” Sarai started the treadmill. “If you want that, I see no reason why that can’t happen.”
“Good. They are both very nice. I’m sure you’ll like them.” Alistair looked around.
“What are you looking for?”
“To see who is near us. I have to be careful with what I say, but it seems like you are the only human here, currently.”
“How can you tell?”
“There’s a registry. If you’re a shifter, you’re supposed to declare it. That way I know if you’re allowed access downstairs or not.”
“Oh.”
“It’s easier than asking humans to declare they are humans. They wouldn’t take kindly to that. Luckily, I have wolves on my staff who can smell if the person is human or not, and can give them the right paperwork. When you’re done there, and have wiped it down, I suggest moving to the exercise bike. I never explained the elliptical to you, have I? That might be another good one for you.”
“No. I don’t think you have shown me that one.”
“Five more minutes, then wipe down and stretch,” he said, going into trainer mode. He looked relaxed today. He was wearing basketball shorts and a tight black tank top. His long black hair was up in a sexy bun, on the top of his head. “Stop looking at me like that, I’m not having sex with you again till after the baby comes,” he grinned at her.
“I wasn’t thinking that.”
“Oh, so you weren’t just undressing me with your eyes?”
