“Yes, he has a new one, and he’s bonded with it. But it still took him weeks to come back to what seemed like health, and then he immediately became pregnant.”
She hummed, and then power glowed around her—a silvery-blue light that just came out of nowhere and flashed like lightning. “I need to see him. Let me send a message to the people I was going to meet, and I’ll come home with you.”
Talon nodded and stood. “Thank you. Honestly, he’s my world.”
She nodded and beamed at him. “Of course he is. That’s how it should be. I’ll be right back.”
She fluttered out, and he glanced at Boone. “Do you think this was the right thing to do?”
Boone nodded. “I think so. She’s really smart and she has a knack.”
Dex grinned at them as he wandered back through, a few glasses in his hands. “She does at that. Can I get you all anything while you’re waiting?”
Talon shook his head and smiled. “You’ve got a great house here.”
It was fancier than any of the other apartments he had seen—not bigger, Triton’s apartments were huge—but this was a well-appointed, modern home created by someone who had money and knew it.
“Thanks.” Dex nodded to him, glancing around in obvious joy. “We’re in here a lot, so we might as well be comfortable, right?”
“That’s the rumor.” Talon nodded back like he was a bobbing head doll, smiled, and tried not to tap his foot because he was really ready to get this going. He wanted this over with so that Mercury could be happy.
Hopefully, Mercury could be happy.
When she came back in, Anemone looked much more like just a teenager in a loose tunic and a pair of dark leggings. A jaunty little hat on her head.
“Okay, I’m ready. Let’s go do this.”
“I hope that we didn’t interfere with your plans too much.”
She shook her head no. “Healer’s guild meeting.Boring. This is way more up my alley than listening to everyone discuss teas. I’m ready.”
She grinned and winked at them, and then she waved to Dex. “Uncle Dex, l will be with Uncle Boone if you need anything.”
“I know where to find you.”
“Excellent. I’m probably going to visit with Uncle Boone and Eyv and everyone instead of coming right back up, so don’t worry.”
Dex chuckled softly and shook his head with a dramatic sigh. “Felicity’s with her father learning how to fly. Why would I be worried?”
Anemone laughed and then swooped out of the door and down the hallway. Soon they were heading downstairs, and he listened to her chatting to Boone with half an ear as they walked.
She was a bright young lady, charming and dear, and it would be amazing to listen to her, if, of course, his hailee hadn’t been so damn sick.
He opened the door, finding Mercury curled up on the sofa in a huge blanket, pale and gaunt. “Hailee, I’ve brought someone to see you. This is Anemone, she’s one of Dex and Jack’s wards.”
Mercury offered her a weak smile. “Hi, I’m sorry I didn’t realize there was going to be company.”
He didn’t offer to stand up or brush his hair or anything, but he did try to smile.
“Oh my dear, you seem like you don’t feel well,” Anemone said, coming to sit close and take one of Mercury’s pale hands.
Mercury nodded, his eyes filling with tears. “The midwife says I’ll be okay. He keeps trying to give me tea; it keeps not staying down.”
She nodded, and then it was almost as if she stared right into Mercury—not his eyes, but his soul.
“You know, it wasn’t your fault that your friend died at all, and you are allowed to be happy.”
How many times had he told Mercury that?
