“I am not the leader,” I corrected. “One of my mates is.”
“Ah, but you are mated to the sovereign, therefore, you are a leader.”
“That may be true, but that doesn’t mean I know what I’m supposed to do.” I sighed, regarding my favorite tea. “That’s one more thing I need to address when we arrive on Destima.”
“Will your mates welcome Kaede as a part of your clan?” Zyxel hedged, swirling his tea around in its cup. “Are they as territorial as he is?”
“They are all fiercely loyal and love me for me.” Biting my lip, I glanced at the doors Kaede had left through as a wave of sadness swept through me. “The father of my children is my most aggressive mate when it comes to guarding his family. The others are more submissive, but don’t mistake their gentleness as a weakness. They will protect the clan if needed.” Smirking, I let out a small chuckle. “Still, I have no doubt they will accept my new mate. However, Kaede himself has pushed me away in the past, and my Sovereign will need some time to accept him fully. They are allowed their opinions, but, in the end, it’smyclan.”
The galley doors opened, theirwhooshfilling the room. I snapped my head toward the entrance when an arm suddenly wrapped around my waist.
“What’s this I hear about me being part Ezzaska?”
