Roar went with Priana, and Ival smiled.“There.Now I feel better about being obnoxious about bowing.”
Riimal snorted and lifted her hand to his lips.“I will see you tomorrow to escort you to Himera’s quarters.”
She frowned.“Oh, right.The queen.Nearly forgot.”
He sighed.“She will become your sister when we formalize things.”
“Great.I have done so well with relatives so far.”
Her grandparents looked stricken, and she had to ease their minds.It took a while.
Chapter Eight
Ival sat across fromHimera and listened.
“Riimal is not an easy man.I haven’t seen him serious about another woman before.Frankly, I didn’t even know he could talk, let alone smile.”
Ival smiled over her teacup.“He’s downright chatty under the right circumstances.”
Himera paused.“What circumstances would those be?”
“Having a mate of his own who doesn’t radiate panic.It’s important.He has been seeking me for a long time.”
“And you have been married before.”
“Yup.”
“That is unusual.”
Ival laughed at her.“You are on your third alpha, and he’s finally the right one.”
“But that is our custom.”
“Is it your custom to throw out children who have lost their parents?”
“Of course not.”
