She was sound asleep, quiet and warm and solid in his arms. Absolutely gorgeous. “Your brother makes very heavy children.”
“I think it’s probably Hawk’s fault. I mean, look at you. You’re not going to blame me if we have very horny children.” Corbin’s eyes went wide. “Wait. That’s not what I meant.”
All of the adults began to laugh, the sound cracking out like a whip and filling the air. As they all laughed together, the grasses began to grow and the flowers bloomed wildly.
“Soon there are going to be bees,” he pointed out. He did love the joy his lethean brought them.
Corbin nodded. “At least they’re not dragon bees.”
“Pardon me?” Father blinked over at Corbin. “Dragon bees?”
Corbin nodded. “You should see them. They’re huge! There’s an entire set of hives in Lunastra, and they’re tame unless they’re mad at you. I’m pretty sure they’re big enough that they could stab you right through the heart, though.”
Elliot cheered and popped Kristofer right in the chin when he threw up his hands. Bang. “Yay! Bees!”
Gregor looked stunned. “Yay, bees.”
Kristofer just moaned.
Corbin smiled at his father. “I’m afraid your son married into a wild family.”
“My son married into a family of warriors, and we appreciate that. And also, you have the most important job of all. You protect the portal.”
Corbin nodded. “It’s what we were born to do. Keep everyone else safe. We’re guardians.”
“And I was born to keep you and our children safe.” Evander made sure to catch Corbin’s verdant green gaze, sharing a smile with him that was only for them.
Corbin cleared his throat. “Yes. My mate.”
Gregor made gagging noises, and Serena immediately followed suit, imitating him. Elliot started to laugh, the sound like an underground cavern troll meeting Santa Claus.
Kristofer actually looked amused, and Elliot reached out and booped his nose.
“I like you.”
“I like you too,” Kristofer admitted. “You are a very fun dragon.”
“Not just a dragon. I’m part like you too.”
Evander’s father nodded. “Yes, you are part fae as well. You all are, or you couldn’t be here.”
Kristofer laughed. “Very well. I stand corrected.” He gently hugged Elliot. Perhaps more gingerly, but he was coming around.
Cosmo came in for a landing moments later, shifting and putting his clothes back on. “Tea, ahoy. I think Mom is still a wee bit shell-shocked, not mad.”
“Is she all right?” Corbin asked. “Do I need to go see her?”
“Dad says to just stay home and stay safe right now. Let everybody figure things out, especially you.” Cosmo gave a directed look at Corbin’s belly. “Of all of us, you’re the one who’s most vulnerable right now. We don’t know what happens when we do our thing when we’re pregnant. Never happened to either one of us before.”
Evander frowned, and Corbin laid a hand over his belly. “You say that like it’s a bad thing. We’ve managed to keep our pregnant brothers away from vampires.”
“Yeah, but you have to be the one who does the thing.” Cosmo hugged him. “I’m so sorry.”
“I’m not. I’m glad I was there. We need each other.”
It was hard to keep track of who was speaking as the brothers spoke faster and faster. He wasn’t sure how anyone, fae or dragon, could have kept up with those three when they were young.
“Great, I have your tea. At least that part will be fixed. But we didn’t think to just ask Mom before now.”
