Himera said, “What do you write again?”
“Oh, humour and sexy romance.”She smirked.“It varies.The characters determine what goes on.”
Himera looked around and whispered a request.
“Of course, Himera.”Ival flipped through her books, and she sent a title to Himera.“There you go.”
Himera looked and blushed at the cover.“That doesn’t leave much to the imagination.”
“There aren’t any lewd body parts showing.Is it that she’s wedged between them?Is that it?That one is an omega-alpha book, so I thought you might like it.”
She smiled and started laughing as the king walked in and sat next to his queen.He smiled.“What did I interrupt?”
“We are merely getting familiar with each other as soon-to-be sisters.”
“You wear his mark.We are all siblings now.”
“Ah, right.Well, we have been thinking about all of the young women and girls spirited out of Sethir for profit and are trying to come up with means to keep these girls safe and educated.”
Himera nodded.“I made notes.It is doable and will probably cost about as much as my quarterly clothing budget.In two days, we have spoken to three very powerful Sethir women who were removed from our country for the finances of their families.They could have been here, made matches, and made our country stronger.Instead, they were disposed of like garbage.”
The king was paying attention.
Ival nodded and said, “I will leave you to chat.I can return to discuss details at a later time.”
Himera looked at her and smiled.“Thank you for your insights.”
“I get away easy.I just have to make Riimal happy, and he is particularly jovial given the right inducement.”Ival got to her feet, and Roar began to walk with her as they exited the royal quarters and walked back to Ival’s grandparents’ rooms.They were in the lower nobility ranking but still comfortable.Grandpa had worked for the royal family when he was younger, and that service had been rewarded.
Riimal was talking with her grandparents when Ival walked in, and his slow smile sent her heart thudding.“Oh, hey, Riimal.Were you coming over to borrow a cup of sugar?”
He laughed.“Something like that.We were just coming to the agreement that you would take up residence in my quarters.I have more staff, and you need tending.”
Ival blinked rapidly.
Riimal paused.“Why are you rebooting?”
“Just getting my mind off tending your staff.”
His eyes flared, and he walked over to her, staring down with his chest moving fast.
Roar chuckled.“I will gather your maintenance equipment and your wardrobe.I just need to know where you will be.”
He nodded and rattled off his address.Roar nodded and went to the meditation room.
She looked to her grandparents, who were smiling.Her grandmother said, “Go.We know where to find you.”
She smiled and nodded.
Riimal stroked her arm.“How are your hands and feet today?”
“Better.Still not one hundred percent, but better.”
“Up for another treatment?”
“Um, if you have room for the table.”
Roar walked by, whistling softly.Everything that Ival currently owned was on black tendrils that extended up to twenty feet behind her.“I will meet you there?Prince Riimal, please let them know I am coming.”
