Page 6 of Homecoming

Thera smiled. “We can do that. I am going to test all of this out in our cove. The guys need to smile pretty for the cameras.”

“Go nuts, just have everything charged for us leaving at...”

Orc grinned. “Four.”

“Ouch. Right. Four. At the dock?”

Skaay nodded. “Yes. We can come collect you if necessary.”

“No. The Dark Well is off the beaten path. I will find my way.”

Skaay blinked. “Why are you staying there?”

“It has a natural spring, and Serin needs it, so she will have it.” She shrugged. “I won’t be spending much time there.”

She had a thought. “Oh, do any of you know of a vendor that has little sesame seed crackery things that are sweet?”

Orc smiled slowly. “I know it. It is near a bakery, and they usually have a stack in the corner. Do you have a sweet tooth?”

“No. Serin wants to get back to the home feeling as soon as she can. She requested it, so I will try and find it. Thank you.”

They walked out past the neatly stacked cardboard, the guys all carrying black bags and Thera grinning and taking aim with the camera in her hands.

They wandered out, and Aeryn asked, “Do you guys have any bookings for the rest of the week?”

Thera nodded. “In two days, there is a bachelorette party that wants to go snorkelling, but I am not invited to that. The ladies want to swoon over the guys, I guess. Huh. I don’t see the appeal.”

The squeal as Kayak threw her into the air and caught her made Aeryn laugh. They were still in the fun phase of their relationship, and Aeryn hoped it never faded.

For now, she had to get those little treats for her boss.

She locked up and went on the hunt.

Chapter Two

Serin got ready in the standard island attire of a sarong and wrap. “Come on, Aeryn. Time to let yourself show. If you can’t feel secure here, you won’t feel secure anywhere.”

Aeryn groaned from the other room. “Fine. Hair is coming down; lenses are off.”

“Good. We are meeting with Kekoa, his pack, and Violet and her two, and Amby and her guys, and, of course, Thera and the pod will be there.”

“How do you know all that?”

“Cell phone, pet.”

“Oh. Right.” There was rustling from Aeryn’s room, and then, she said, “I think I have it. I need the strap to keep it in place.”

Serin watched as her friend came around the corner. The dark blue floral dress made it around Aeryn’s curves, but only just.

Aeryn looked at her. “Am I wearing it right?”

“Oh, definitely, but you are right. It’s a little on the snug side. The band goes from the shoulder to the opposite side, but I think you want it in your cleavage. May I?”

Aeryn nodded. “Sure.”

Serin quickly shifted her hands and attached the support band to the left curve of her cleavage.

“There we go. All done.”

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