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Lya looked behind her. “They are trying to get your attention. I think you can take the dress back. I’ve got it.”

Win took the fabric back and let the projection dissolve. She turned and saw her three and Lyric waiting. “I think I know what is happening now.”

“What?”

“We are either going to Atil’s place or to the city for Lady Fen to make me over.”

She hugged Lya, they walked back to the others, and she murmured, “My little sister also has an interest in leather, and May definitely does. She wants to stay on the soft side of things.” She looked at Lya. “I want my sister armour-plated.”

Cori blushed. “Win!”

“What?” She crossed her arms. “I want you to go to school or college and not to spend your life having little dragon babies.”

Erik blushed and rubbed his neck. “He gave you his word.”

“Yes, and she isn’t in heat right now. The moment she so much as sighs, I am locking her down and making her do homework.”

The alphas chuckled.

“And I will be outside the house with chains and a sword just waiting for an air attack. Any place Cori is will be so heavily warded that we will be lucky if oxygen can escape. Are we clear?”

Erik nodded. “Yes, ma’am. Can I have you explain this to my father? He’s super-excited that I have found my mate already.”

“Give me a few days, and I will be in touch.” She looked at her three. “So, who all is going?”

Lyric chuckled. “I am following you guys so I know where to find you. That area is tricky to navigate.”

Brexel chuckled. “Right. Ladies, you are staying here. Rest, relax. Maybe go for a walk to Lya’s den. I think Tamara would get a kick out of seeing so many omegas who are taller than Venka.”

Lya chuckled. “She will enjoy that, but ladies, if you want to go for a walk, Iris, you are invited as well. And any of your entourage. Keres, are you interested in coming to see the snakes?”

Cori was next to Lya and grinning. “Snakes? I love snakes.”

Achilles smiled. “I will run security.”

Ymer nodded. “I will as well, and of course, Jupiter and Juno. They go where Iris goes.”

The group started to move across the lawn, and Cori turned back to smile at Erik.

Win patted the young dragon on the shoulder. “Back in your truck, and go chase horses around a field for a while.”

Atil chuckled. “Come on, Win. Time to see your new territory.”

They headed to the drive, and between one step and the next, they were in a beautiful forested area with a huge house made of rich wood with wide windows sitting in the centre of a glade.

“Oh, this is pretty.”

Atil took her hand. “Come on.”

He led the way to the steps of the deck, and their other two followed. It seemed Lyric had missed the portal.

Chapter Nine

Win looked around and nodded at the neat arrangement of tables, chairs, and counters, and deep inside the space, a living room with puffy couches.

She wanted to dive onto one of those couches, but Atil took her on a tour. He showed her the bathroom on the main floor, the powder room. His study was as neat as everything else, and then he hauled her up the steps, past the guestrooms, and to the large bedroom.

He held her hands, and she heard the footfalls behind her.

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