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Wrapping his arms around Zane, Tiri squeezed him tight. “I know it’s not that exciting for you to spend your Saturday at a fabric store, but thank you.”
“Are you kidding? I get to watch the sprite I love grin and celebrate finding fabric,” Zane replied as he dropped a kiss on the top of Tiri’s head. “Very little in life is as much fun as that, Tiridythas.”
Tiri glanced at his tall dragon and grinned. “I’ll be happy to show you how else we can have fun together later when we are alone.”
“Keep it in your pants, sprite. Norilethi hasn’t finished a single game of Skee-Ball yet.”
“Grab the rest of your balls, Norilethi, we have some air hockey to play,” Starivartrys said, handing the next ball to Norilethi.
“Stari lacks patience,” Tiri muttered.
“I think it’s a sprite thing,” Zane remarked.
“No, there are just dragons in this world who force sprites to wait entirely too long to enjoy themselves,” Tiri whispered.
“This dragon ensures his sprite thoroughly enjoys himself,” Zane corrected.
It would be lying to argue, so Tiri gave in and lifted to his toes to kiss the man he adored. “You’re right. I always enjoy myself when we’re together. Even if I lose my patience.”
“I can’t wait to get you upstairs and push you to your limits again in our hotel bed.”
“But first, I have to beat you at Skee-Ball,” Tiri stated firmly.
“You can try.”
Delighted with Zane, Tiri brushed their lips together again. “I love you, Ducblanc.”
“And I adore you more than life itself, Tiridythas.”
Chapter 6
The leader of the brown bears, Alpha Artair Ursus Arctos, surveyed the impressive card-themed resort and silently thanked Fate that the Emperors had created a few suites in the hotel with enormous beds for triple matebonds. Although Artair enjoyed experiencing new places with the men he loved, he was a bear built on a grand scale and didn’t relish the idea of ever squeezing into a normal bed with the two mages who owned his heart. They had done that for a few weeks near the start of their relationship, and it had been cramped.
At his side, Terra Superus Riker Arturus narrowed his green gaze. “What’s going on in your head, Big Guy?”
“I’m not sure what he’s thinking, but if he wants to sneak upstairs for the night, he better be prepared to give us a striptease,” remarked the ruler of the mages, Magus Superus Lochlan Arturus. He had the light of battle in his pale blue eyes. It was a look he wore well, but there was no way Artair would dance for his men as he peeled off his clothes.
“I thought we were hanging out?” asked Riker’s brother, Ignis Superus Reece Arturus. “Or are you dumping us like Donnell and Josh?”
“What were they planning on doing anyway?” Riker inquired. “And no, I don’t think we’re going upstairs yet.”
“No, we’re not,” Artair replied. “And I believe Donnell and Josh mentioned something about playing poker.”
“I’m surprised my brother is going to spend the night gambling,” Beta Owen Ursus Arctos commented. “Donnell never splurges or squanders money frivolously. Then again, Josh could convince Donnell to do just about anything.”
“Love does sometimes broaden one’s horizons,” Artair drawled as he studied the beautiful men Fate had given him. “If I have my way, Fate will bring your mate soon, and you’ll find out exactly what I mean.”
Owen shuddered. “Gross, stop trying to ruin my life. Maybe I should ditch you guys and go to that Hearts bar to see if I can find a hot guy to spend my night with.”
“The resort is closed to the public,” said Lochlan’s brother, Aeris Superus Lawson Arturus. “Unless you plan on spending the night with someone in our extended family or badgering the poor staff trying to do their jobs right after being hired, I don’t think you’ll have much success.”
“Shit, I forgot it’s just us this weekend,” Owen replied. “Well, I guess you guys are stuck with me.”
“Or you could go upstairs and crash the elemental slumber party happening in our suite,” Riker teased.
“Nope, Josh’s elemental is still way too fond of spraying me with water if he disagrees with anything I say,” Owen said. “Seriously though, are we going to stand here at the edge of the casino or find something interesting to do with our evening?”
“So, I heard that there’s a small bar near one of the street entrances,” Reece commented. “And do you know what they have in there?”
