Viv scowled at Sawyer before she saw his smile. “What?”
“Burgers are his favorite.”
She glanced suspiciously at his father. “They are?”
“Yep.”
“Then I guess I better get them on the grill.”
“Please,” Joash said.
Viv grinned. “Right away, sir.”
She turned back to Sawyer, then noticed what he was wearing. “Holy shit.”
“I know, right? Dragon armor. Aren’t Draco’s parents the best?”
She nodded, her eyes on the gleaming vest. “That is the coolest thing I have ever seen in my life.”
“Yeah, me too. I gotta go show my mates now.”
Viv nodded. “I’ll make a couple special burgers just for you, sir.”
Joash stumbled and only his mate’s quick thinking kept him from leaping over the counter toward her. Draco dragged him outside before he did something crazy, like ask her to mate with them. He did not need another parent, no matter how desperate his dad was for a good burger.
He looked over his shoulder and found Sawyer between his remaining parents. He kept running his hand down the scales, awe clear in his expression. His mother couldn’t be more pleased. He was so focused on Sawyer that he didn’t see Andvari’s reaction to Sawyer’s gift. No, he heard it. His mate dropped his sword. It clattered on the pavement. Everyone stilled, unsure what had caused the calamity. Loch and Andvari had been playfully showing off for Eduard a moment before.
It only took a few seconds for everyone to look their way and realize why Andvari had reacted the way he did. The sunlight hit Sawyer and the scales glimmered with light.
Loch reacted first. His wings unfurled and he actually flew across the pool and landed in front of Sawyer. “Dragon armor,” he gasped. “I thought it was a myth.”
Draco’s mother preened.
“No, not a myth,” Dalinda said. “But legends will be made about it now.”
And she wouldn’t have it any other way.
Loch
Loch found it difficult to focus with so many powerful creatures in their midst. Draco’s parents, Eduard’s father, and Henry’s parents all sat at a long table Viv had set up for the occasion. Once the ice had been broken and Draco’s mother decided to forgive her son for not inviting her sooner, they were all able to relax. Loch found himself drawn to the quiet strength of Henry’s dads, watching the way they moved together, finishing each others’ thoughts. They were a true love match, and it was no wonder their son loved as deeply as he did.
Watching them all from his hidden perch near the hot tub, Loch kept half an ear on the conversation while the other focused on his surroundings. Although it would be an incredibly stupid time to attack, especially with the addition of four dragons, Loch never felt at ease letting up his guard. Yellow eyes obviously felt the same. Loch felt him watching, prowling the trees behind him.
He leaned back and looked into the trees. “You want food?”
Quiet.
Loch shrugged.
He heard a quiet cough behind him, practically a snarl. He couldn’t help but smile. Yeah, it must be frustrating to smell Viv’s cooking but be too stubborn and proud to accept it.
“Back in a few.”
Loch slipped into the kitchen and found Viv leaning against the counter sipping a glass of tea.
“All of our visitors raved over your cooking.”
“Yeah?” Viv asked.
