Page 42 of The Gods Order

She raises her shoulders in a careless shrug, and I fight back a snort.

I love her ‘I don’t give a fuck’ side.

My Binder is literally one of the most caring people I’ve ever met, but once she washes her hands clean of you…you’re fucked.

Good luck getting back through to her.

“The God of Boundaries’ return is an inconvenience to my mental health, yes. To the realm? I don’t know yet, but that’s what I plan on finding out.”

“Very well. I need a little more detail than this. If I contact Val, he’ll be ready to meet within minutes. Are you looking to have this discussion here and now?”

“Fuck no,” Creed says before Thayla can open her mouth. “We’re sleeping before we do anything else.”

“Oh, you’re getting grouchy, aren’t you, my boy?”

My brother’s dark eyes get darker as he scowls at Derivius. My snicker draws both their attention.

“Sleep probably is for the best. Unless…you’re all looking for some Chaos. I can sprinkle that shit in.”

“No,” everyone but Derivius barks.

The two of us share matching grins.

He’s always down.

“So tomorrow, the next day, next week? How much preparation do you need for this meeting?”

“Tomorrow is fine,” Amick answers, and Thayla glares at him. “What? Did you want to put this off any longer?”

“I suppose not, but are we ready?”

“I’m ready. Kyzen’s used to being thrown into unknown situations. If you’ve one hundred percent decided against bringing up any emotional topics, we don’t have anything else to think about.”

She exhales, rolling her shoulders and neck out.

“You’re right. Tomorrow is fine.”

“Are you wanting to invite them to your home for cookies and tea?” Derivius asks, wiggling his brows.

I can’t get behind that kind of Chaos.

“Abso-fucking-lutely not,” I grunt. “She just said they’re not allowed to pop up at our house. And I don’t want them at my house, my hot spring, or my meadows.”

Thayla and my brothers peer over at me.

“Possessive much?” my angel asks.

“Damn right I am and always will be.”

Over her, my brothers, the Veilatara, and anything or anyone else I care about? Yep.

“Okay then. I’ll decide on a neutral location and let all of you know,” Derivius says before allowing his gaze to fully settle on her. “I need you to understand something, though.”

“What’s that?”

“I can express all of this until I’m blue in the face, but I have no control over either of them or what may come out of their mouths tomorrow. I don’t want you mad at me if they bring up a topic you aren’t ready to discuss.”

Her features soften.