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Quietly, Pinks wondered if there was anything in here he could use to defend himself. He was a lone wolf with barely any strength, and he was next to useless if Galent got into trouble. “I need to borrow your phone. Or I need a phone, anyway.”

“I’ll order you one. In fact, Handsome can go out and get one right now.”

Elsewhere in the mansion, Handsome said, “You’re abusing your bossly privileges.”

“I hired you to be my butler. Your job scope covers phone shopping,” Galent retorted.

“I’ll fill that phone with your baby pictures!”

“No,” Galent roared.

“Too late! I’m going!” Quick feet, then a flutter of wings.

Galent scowled at the ceiling. “Damn it.”

“I’ll be happy to see those pictures,” Pinks said.

“I guess that’s the only good thing that’ll come out of it. That, and you’ll get your phone.” Galent folded his arms and huffed. He looked so adorably grumpy that Pinks laughed, leaningagainst his chest. “I can already tell that you were a very cute dragonet.”

“Fine,” Galent grumbled.

Pinks gave Zarrie a gold coin. It was too wide for her to accidentally swallow, so Pinks let her hold on to it. Right before he turned to leave, he caught sight of a folded, knitted blanket.

“That was made by my grandfather,” Galent said. “It’s been passed down through my family.”

It smelled old, but clean. Pinks gathered it up and lined Limesicart’s cargo basket with it, then set Zarrie in there. The cart squeaked its wheels excitedly. Galent’s chest puffed up so much, Pinks worried that he might explode.

“You’ll get to help Limesicart back up the stairs,” Pinks said to Galent. “Because you’re so strong.”

“With pleasure.” Galent picked up the entire cart and began climbing the stairs, Zarrie and all. Zarrie squealed.

Pinks rolled his eyes and sighed. “Show off!”

“I’m not going to stop showing off in front of you, Sweety-Pinks. I will prove that I can be the best mate.” Just to prove his point, Galent pumped Limesicart and Zarrie up and down in the air.

It was kind of hot. Damn it.

The giant looked over his shoulder and smirked. Of course he knew what he did to Pinks. Of course.

16

A SECRET CHAT

Pinks

Hey, Wren. Can I ask you for a favor?

Wren

Sure, what?

Pinks

I need a bit more protection. So I was thinking... is it possible to give an object life?

Wren

What kind of object?

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