“Yes, mistress.We come now.”
“I will call you with details,” Iseult said and cut the call.
Now she would practice her shifting.For her plan to work, she must walk through the resort in her humanoid form.Yes, more food for strength.That would make a good start.
“How much longer?”Betrys asked.
Leo bit back a smartass comment.If he stood in Betrys’s shoes, he’d act crazy too.“You know the plan, sweetheart.Joe and Sly are entering the mansion after dark.You gave them the code for the gate, and they reported that there are minimal guards.They will call as soon as they’re clear.”
“I don’t care about the currency.I can earn more,” Betrys said.“I just want my son.”
“We’ll get Ricci.Try not to worry.”
A tap sounded on the door, and Leo went to answer, cracking it open a fraction before he opened it.
Saber entered, carrying a tray, and Eva followed him.
“We brought dinner.”Eva’s bright-blue eyes held curiosity as her gaze darted to Betrys.“I hope you don’t mind, but we decided to eat with you.Tell us if we’re spoiling any romantic plans.”A saucy wink winged in Saber’s direction, then she ducked her head and allowed a lock of smooth blonde hair to screen her expression.
His older brother grinned, and once the trays were on the table in the dining area, he wrapped his arm around his slim wife and dragged her against his side.“Too bad if they object.They’ve had all day with just the two of them.”
“Betrys could do with the distraction.”Leo shot a quick look at her.“She’s worried about her son.”
“Sly and Joe contacted me a short while ago,” Saber said.“That’s another reason we decided to invite ourselves for dinner.The remaining staff seem to be having a party in Iseult’s absence.”
Betrys gaped at Saber.“A party?That’s not sanctioned by Iseult.She’ll be furious if she discovers this.”
“I didn’t think so.That’s what Eva and I decided during the walk here.”
Leo witnessed the exact moment his brother noticed the mating mark on Betrys.In the hours since he’d bitten her, the wound had closed over and, although he hadn’t examined the mark, he thought a tiny black cat tattoo was forming—just like the ones Eva and Casey bore.
Betrys wouldn’t leave him anytime soon, not since both he and his feline had claimed her as their mate.The knowledge brought a wealth of satisfaction, and he wanted to shout the news to everyone in the resort who would listen.Maybe later.First, they needed to rid themselves of Iseult.
Saber opened his mouth, but Leo gave a faint shake of his head.
“What did Iseult do today?”Leo asked.
“She stayed in her bungalow.No one has seen her, apart from room service.We sent Casey to deliver her meal instead of the new droids Scarlett has designed for the purpose,” Saber said.“Casey reported that she answered the door in humanoid form.”
Betrys drew a sharp breath.“She must be feeling better.Until Leo— I’d never seen her in her spider form.”
A loud squawk outside the door had them all turning in that direction.
“Sorry.”Eva pulled a face.“That sounds like Bluebird.”
“Let him come inside,” Leo urged.“I don’t think Betrys has met Bluebird yet.”
Saber strode to the door and opened it to the blue bird Betrys had seen roaming around the resort.
Bluebird strutted inside, gave one anxious honk, and headed for Eva.Leo smiled, as he always did on seeing their pet.Eva and Saber’s pet was an odd-looking bird—sort of a cross between the pictures he’d seen of the extinct dodo bird and a turkey.The bird was a vivid blue with a lighter blue-colored beak and matching legs.Eva and Saber had come across the bird while exploring on the other side of Ione Island, and they’d brought the juvenile bird home with them.During the day, Bluebird wandered the resort, and he spent his evenings with Eva and Saber.
“Meet Bluebird,” Eva said, her hand stroking the bird as he cuddled into her.
Betrys grinned.“Ricci would adore him.He’s always wanted a pet, but of course, it wasn’t possible at the mansion.”
“We’ll get him a pet,” Leo said.“Maybe a puppy.Jerrod’s bitch is about to have pups.He’ll want to find homes for them.”
“What’s a puppy?”Betrys asked.
