Page 55 of The Prince's Mate

"I'm sure I'll like it," he said. He pulled his pants up, tying the drawstring again. Then, he walked over to the dining table and picked another pair of sweatpants from one of the chairs, handing it to me. "Here."

"What, you don't want to keep looking at me?" I teased, and his eyes heated up.

"I would love nothing more than for you to stay just like that, but I'm afraid I won't be able to enjoy eating as much as you want me to with you distracting me like that. And, I don't think Ro'Shassz would appreciate the sight as much as I do."

I agreed with him on that, so I took the pants from him and put them on before plating our food for us. We decided to eat on the couch, and I sat leaning against the armrest with my toes buried under Caelan's thigh so I could watch his reaction to the food.

He picked up a samosa and eyed it for a moment, his eyes flickering to mine as he took his first bite. He chewed thoughtfully, and I watched his every move like a hawk. If my staring made him uneasy, he didn't say, but he also didn't tell me to stop, so I kept on watching him.

"It's good," he said finally, and I grinned. "A little spicy, but I like it."

"Oh, I can't wait to introduce you to all my favorite foods!" I said excitedly, and he smiled, wrapping his free hand around my ankle as he balanced the plate on his thighs.

"I can't wait either. I love you, Walker. I'm excited to spend the rest of my life with you."

"Love you too. We're going to have so many adventures together," I promised him, and he smiled at me as he took another bite of the samosa, and I followed suit.

Ro'Shassz

So, everything was good. All the loose ends tied up, all the dark souls thrown into the Chasm. Love declarations had been made, and naked time—that I expertly avoided but couldn't unsee the evidence of—had been spent, and now Walker and Caelan were officially and completely together.

I'd done a good job, hadn't I? Damien sure seemed to think so. Arty thought they would've ended up at this point without my meddling, but I didn't agree. I deserved some credit for getting them together, and Arty wasn't going to take it from me.

Step Twenty-Four: Celebrate. The mission has finally been accomplished.

Epilogue

One Week Later

Walker

"So you're off to New York now?" Elva asked, and I took a sip of my cold coffee as I nodded. We'd decided to visit the three demons we'd met in this city before we left, so we'd convened at Elva's coffee shop. Her partner, Kali, was the quiet type, and it was clear they loved each other.

"We have a few demons to meet there, and I'm hoping to see some of the sights," I explained, and she clapped her hands.

"That sounds fun. It's like a romantic cross-country trip with demons because they always make things better," she exclaimed, and I chuckled at her enthusiasm. I'd traded numbers with herearlier, and I was hoping to stay in contact with her. I had a feeling we could be great friends.

"Ajax, I wanted to thank you for keeping us safe while we were here," Caelan said, and Ajax ducked his head.

"I wasn't there when it mattered most," he said in a low voice, and Caelan gripped his upper arm.

"Ajax, the only reason you weren't there was because I was supposed to be safe at home. If I hadn't been tricked into believing Walker was hurt, I would've stayed there and been safe. What happened isn't your fault. And anyway, I got to rip that asshole's ugly mug off, so I don't really mind how things turned out," Caelan assured him further.

The first couple of days I'd been worried Caelan was just putting up a brave front and struggling inside, but that wasn't true. He really felt much better now that he knew Andras was exactly where he deserved to be. Getting to be the one who killed him had settled something in him, and he was even more relaxed now than he'd been before he discovered Andras was alive.

"I'm glad you're both okay," Ajax said, and I smiled.

"Now, I hope all of you will stay in contact with us. Elva, I really want to know how your eatery project goes, and don't hesitate to call me if you need any help," I said, and she leaned over to give me a one-armed hug.

"You betcha! When I'm ready to launch, I'll invite you as the guest of honor," she declared, and I tilted my head in acceptance of the honor.

"Who are you going to visit in New York?" Kali asked, and I glanced over at Caelan, who pulled out his tablet.

"Uh, Korrigan, Jeska, Xin, and Mortimer," he listed out, and Kali raised a brow, turning to share a glance with her mate.

"What is it?" I asked, and Elva turned to me.

"We're just a little surprised that Korrigan decided to live in New York. He's a bit of a recluse. We'd have thought he wouldhide away in some small town and hope everyone forgot him," she explained with a small smile and a shrug. I guess I knew who we'd be visiting first.

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