Sorooth settled next to Keska and balled up meat in his fingertips for her.
Hemma watched and got the tray of fruit for them afterward.Water, juice, tea, and coffee were all offered.
She watched her boss slowly recover from a three-day heat, but there was a glow under her skin that made her smile.A new little lord or lady was forming inside her.
When they were sipping their beverages and the meal had been cleared, Keska asked softly, “So, what happened?”
Hemma started putting the few shreds of leftovers away.“Nothing of note.”
“That sounds like a lie.”Keska chuckled.
“It isn’t anything that should be concerning.Now that you two are up, it’s all good.”
Sorooth smiled.“Uh-oh.I am calling Salat.”
He kissed Keska, got up, and walked into another room.
Keska said, “Hemma, where’s your necklace?”
Hemma touched her neck, and the pendant that Keska had made with the emergency com inside was gone.“Uh.It broke?”
“Tell me.”
She lifted her head.“I don’t have to.Salat is in the driveway with Khytten, the littles, nannies, and Baola.”
Keska blinked.“You called them?”
“Salat wanted to speak to a friend of mine.There have been queries.A lot of queries.”
“Oh, shit.You had to call Zephyr.”
Hemma tapped her nose.
“It was recorded?”
“Yup.All over the news.”
“Oh, dear.So, everyone saw.”
“Yup.”
“Shit.Did she do anything watery?”
“Nope, but she is rather hard to miss.Sorry, but it was necessary.”She smiled.“Salat has a crush, and I think Khytten isn’t too far behind.”
Keska laughed softly.“Is she well?”
“Um, she’s hiding in your pool.”
Keska’s eyes went wide.“Fucking hell.”
A dazed Sorooth came forward.“They...went on a road trip.”
Keska nodded.“Got it.Is being a parent always this exciting?”
He wrapped his arms around her.“Let’s have another and find out.”
She leaned into him and sighed.“We have another set of guests coming to the door.It isn’t usual, but we have a special guest in the pool.Possibly helping with the swimming lesson.”
