The king asked, “What did you want from her?”
“That she comes back for the celebrations for Zukker.”
“I can’t.”Ival shrugged.
Riimal murmured, “We can if you want to.”
Suuro looked slightly predatory.
What was going on hit her like a thunderclap.She looked to the royals.“May I speak with Riimal for a moment?”
They looked at her, and he led her to a small chamber with a locking door.
She pressed her lips to his ear and said, “Suuro can listen.He always watched me, and he got closer to me every time Zukker was gone.If I go to Thorassen, I can be reclaimed by his family.”
Riimal murmured, “But I am your mate.”
“They don’t recognize that.They go by legal ties only.There is no paperwork with your bite on it.”
He frowned.“So...he wants you there...”
“To snag me?Not a clue, but I have finished my files with the Thorassen government.I am good there.”
“So, Suuro wants you there.”
“As my husband’s brother, he could put a claim on me.I don’t want the stress.”
“I don’t want you stressed.I need to speak to Riithan so that we may head to Daycross today.Do you mind?”
“I need clothes.I was supposed to have a seamstress meeting today.”
“We will get you something on Daycross.”
“But...will it be as soft as I need?”
“I will make sure it is.”He hugged her.
“Can we leave the closet now?”She beamed up at him.
He lifted her and kissed her while pressing her against the door.When he let her up for air, she whispered, “Himera mentioned you are getting kinda big.”
He grinned.“Did you tell her why?”
“No, just something about you letting yourself evolve and not holding back anymore.”
“Oh, I am holding back, Ival, or that skirt would be up around your waist.”
She chuckled.“Don’t tease.That’s my job.”
He laughed and ran his thumb over her lower lip.“I am taking it on part-time.”
“There are no benefits.”
“I can think of a few.”
The door to the room opened, and the king was relieved to see them dressed.“Himera said you had finished your chat.”
Riimal nodded.“We are heading to Daycross early.”
