Nelwyn frowned. “What do you think they will think in the long term?”
“My gran will be happy if I am happy. My mom will be delighted that you are both alphas with actual jobs and not taking up surfing as a career path.”
Nelwyn chuckled. “We are a little denser than normal alphas. We would sink.”
Borwyn added, “We can swim, but it takes more effort.”
“Oh, right. Well, as long as you can hold your breath, it should be okay.”
Nelwyn chuckled again. “Not a problem.”
They walked up to the new palace, and Rache and Eden were already there with their elves, and Narro and the very pregnant Haravin were talking to the ladies.
Moira smiled. “Right. They know each other.”
“Yes, Xeti and Terus own a dance club, and Krossos is just... Krossos.”
“Is he not part of a pair?”
Borwyn smiled. “No, he has always been on his own. He’s calm and patient.”
“Good. If he isn’t in a hurry for a family, he’s a winner all around.”
The man looked up and smiled at them as they approached. He said softly, “I can wait.”
“Oh, right. Big ears are functional.”
He grinned. Eden chuckled and turned from her discussion on dance. “Moira, this is Krossos. Krossos, this is the lady who helped us get away.”
Krossos extended his hand, and Moira extended hers for a handshake, but he caught her fingers and pressed his forehead to her knuckles. “Thank you for bringing her here.”
“She needed to get safe and do it fast. This was the move.” She smiled. “And Syar used to babysit me, so when I called, he answered.”
Kekoa walked out as she said that. “Mimi?”
She sighed and looked at him. “Your Majesty?”
“You look...”
“Taller? Paler? Like, I need to spend some time in the sun?”
Kekoa walked up to her and hugged her. “Always sarcastic.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.” She hugged back, and he smelled like sunlight. There was another pheromone trace in the air. “Uh, my alphas are here, and they are off-gassing or something.”
He chuckled and leaned back. “You are taller.”
“There you go.”
“Are you staying?”
“I want to. I rented a shop and am staying at Grandma’s place.”
“A shop?”
“Dressmaking is an obsession since I got taller.”
“Oh, you made the dress Hara was wearing.”
