Page 63 of Beyond Fate

Even Aldrin feared him. Maybe because he was one of four who’d forced Zennor into a billion-year sleep. They’d thought they would find a way to kill him before he woke up. They hadn’t, and they were running out of time. In two hundred years, Zennor would wake up and unleash hell on earth. Thankfully all wasn’t lost.

When Damon and Casimir’s child found their mate, the couple’s combined powers would become unparalleled. They would be the only hope of the entire world surviving Zennor’s wrath.

After making himself a drink, Aldrin sat next to Panahasi at his in-home bar. “Wiped Elouan from existence, which means he never was born.”

Panahasi frowned. “Then how did you explain the attack?”

“I didn’t.” He took a sip of his bourbon. “They have no clue why they were attacked. I also wiped their memories of the hellhounds showing up, of Damon being stabbed, and the protection spell I placed on their child.”

Panahasi snorted. “Why didn’t you just erase the entire event?”

“Arion.”

A knowing look entered Panahasi’s eyes. “Jaytee and Elvine would have never found their other mate if you’d done that.”

Aldrin turned his tumbler slowly around on the counter. “I might have blocked Jax’s and Elvine’s connection to each other until they met Arion. That way all three could discover they were mates at the same time because I didn’t want Arion to feel like he was coming into an already established relationship. The guy has suffered enough and needs something beautiful in his life.”

“At least Fate can be pissed at you this time instead of me,” Panahasi snarled.

Aldrin didn’t blame him. Fate had been a straight-up dickhead.

He downed his drink. “Let him get pissed. I’m heading home to my mate.” Now that he’d saved humanity’s future.

“Are you sure this child is humanity’s savior?” Panahasi asked.

He’d been one of the four who’d put Zennor into the sleep and knew how important it was to find a way to kill the god.

“I can already feel their power from within Damon. So, yes, I’m sure.”

Chapter Eighteen

“I was thinking we could make that area over there the baby’s nursery.” Damon pointed to the other side of the room where his breakfast table was. “No, wait, that’s where we had breakfast the morning you got all emotional on me. Now I think about it every time we sit there.”

“You mean the morning you took off out the window and made me chase you?” Casimir teased.

A wide grin spread across Damon’s face. “That’s part of the memory, goof. And what you did to me when you caught me.” His grin faded. “How about…” He spun around their bedroom. Although the room was large, Damon couldn’t decide where to set up the nursery in their bedroom.

He reached for his beard to run his fingers through, only to remember he’d shaved it off, refusing to be a hairy pregnant guy. Now he missed it.

“I still don’t see why we can’t use the room across the hall,” Casimir argued. “Elvine is Jax’s mate, which means she won’t need it anymore.”

“Just because they’re mates doesn’t mean she’ll instantly sleep in his room.”

Casimir frowned. “Why not? They have Arion to take care of.”

“Babe.” Damon shook his head. “They probably started to look at each other as family, like I see her as a pesky, funny little sister, and then they discover they’re mates. It’s probably going to be a readjustment for them.”

“But they’re not family,” Casimir stated. “Friends turn into lovers all the time.”

“I don’t think…” He reached for his beard again and groaned. As soon as he popped the pup out—he still didn’t know from where—he was growing his damn beard back. He made sure to whisper, just in case she heard him. Preternatural hearing. “I don’t think she’s…” He didn’t feel right talking about her intimate life. “She doesn’t look that experienced to me.”

Casimir’s brows shot up. “You do remember she’s over a thousand years old, right? I highly doubt she hasn’t—”

“Bleh.” He held up his hand. “Don’t say it. I feel like I’m discussing my baby sister’s…”

“Sex life?” Casimir smirked.

“You keep that word out of your mouth.” Damon pointed a finger at him. It might have been close to three weeks since Elvine had entered their lives, but she had a way about her that had endeared her to their family.

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