Dominique nodded. “Yes. Probably next week or the week after.”
“Well, I’ll miss you and Oscar,” the Frostgiant said. “You and your cat were excellent neighbors.”
Dominique opened her mouth to tell him that she was sure they would see each other again, but Ronan’s arm tightened around her.
“You were an excellent neighbor, too,” she replied. “And, when you’re ready, you’re more than welcome to come down to my office so I can find you a match.”
It was an offer she’d made the Frostgiant several times, but it was the first time that he seemed to truly consider it.
“I think I will,” he answered.
Before she could reply, Ronan released her hip, reaching for her hand instead. “Best of luck with that,” he said, tugging her away from Aksel’s door.
Dominique dug her heels in and stopped long enough to scoop up Oscar. “See you soon, Aksel.”
Her neighbor didn’t seem offended by Ronan’s abrupt insistence that they go back to her apartment. If anything, Aksel seemed amused.
Dominique saw his grinning face as Ronan pulled her into the apartment and shut the door behind them.
“That was rude,” she said to her husband as she bent to put Oscar on the floor.
“I thought you said he didn’t have romantic designs on you?” Ronan shot back.
“He didn’t. He doesn’t,” she replied.
“Then, why didn’t he agree to let you set him up with someone until now that you’re married?”
Dominique lifted her hands and shrugged. “I don’t know. Maybe he realized when he saw us that he wanted someone tolove. Maybe he’s been thinking about it and waiting for me to make an offer again. If he would have been a potential match for me, my magic would have reacted to him, and it never did. He’s never flirted with me or even done more than give me a one-armed hug until today.”
Her husband stared at her in consternation, and she knew it was because he’d realized she had a good point.
“Fine,” he said. “Maybe he doesn’t want you, but that doesn’t mean I’m not still suspicious of him.”
Dominique sighed and shook her head. “You do realize we’re soulmates, right? That I’m not going to look at another man again. Our love will survive even in death.”
He took several steps until he was right in front of her, his hands clasping her arms. “Say that again,” he demanded.
“Our love will survive even in death,” she repeated.
He leaned forward as though he intended to kiss her but stopped when a knock came at the door.
“Expecting anyone?” he asked.
Dominique shook her head, but before she could say anything else, Ronan released her and walked to the front door. He gently nudged Oscar away with his toe as he opened it.
Then, he said, “You have got to be shitting me.”
“Is that any way to speak to the woman who saved you from your wicked in-laws?”
Dominique’s spine straightened at the sound of Zephira’s dry words, and she immediately headed toward the door.
“What are you doing here?” Ronan asked, his tone belligerent.
Dominique joined him, standing next to him and putting a hand on his shoulder. He shifted so that he stood between her and the enchantress.
“I’d like to speak to you both.”
“Like he?—”
