Page 2 of My Haven
He took her pulse and blood pressure. “Ryuu said you were having pains in your back, any pressure?”
She shook her head. “No, just normal, been laying in the same position for too long, kinda pain.”
“Nothing across the abdomen?”
“Nope.”
“Okay, as usual, drink as much water as you can and rest.”
“Damn, I was planning on boozing it up with Amelia later,” she teased.
Adam grinned. “You think we’re bad? I’ve fielded multiple calls from Darian since you all left Éire Danu. The entire city is mother henning your cousin.”
Meryn sighed in relief. “Better her than me.” She struggled to her feet as Adam offered her his hand. Once upright she began to move toward the stairs.
“Wait,” Ryuu said, frowning. He turned to Adam and Pierce. “Should she be using the stairs regularly?”
Meryn didn’t wait for the answer, she walked out the door, down the hall and carefully made her way down the stairs. She cut through the kitchen to the back door, through the new corridor that led to her ‘secret base’.
She heard the boys before she opened the door.
“No, not those.Cheetosgot put on the ‘no no’ list last week. Noah, what is she craving this week?” Jaxon asked.
“Steamed pork buns. Ryuu has dozens frozen in the kitchen, I can steam them real quick.”
She heard rustling, then the door opened. Noah smiled brightly at her. “Hey, lil’ mama! I’m going for your snack now, get comfy.”
He kissed her cheek, then sprinted down the hall behind her.
She walked into one of her favorite places on earth. The antechamber where she and the boys hung out. Jaxon had a laptop in his lap, Nigel and Neil were working on some plants in the corner and Pip was playing with hisSwitch.
“Hey guys.”
“Hey!”
The guys all turned and moved to sit around her. She had found a cream, oversized leather recliner that the boys placed center to the TV and near the fireplace.
Nigel offered her his arm and helped her wiggle into her chair. Once settled, she smiled at them. “How much time ‘til people invade?”
Jaxon looked at his watch. “Infiltration is imminent.”
The door opened and a grinning Noah, carried a basket, while behind him Ryuu easily managed a tray of tea and drinks. Aiden and Pierce followed, Aiden scowling at her. “Please stop using that terminology. I walk by and think we’re about to get attacked.”
There was a beep and Jaxon pointed to the far wall with built in marble pillars. “Incoming.”
Moments later a golden light flashed and Darian, Amelia, Brennus, the queen, and Cord walked through.
“Auntie! Uncle Bren! Amelia! Welcome to my secret base!”
Her uncle strode over and kissed the top of her head repeatedly. “It feels like we haven’t seen you in years! Why don’t you move back to Éire Danu?” he suggested.
“Because we live here,” Aiden grumbled.
Brennus made room for the queen, as she bent down and kissed Meryn’s cheek. “How are you and the baby?”
“Fucking jellerbean made me hateCheetos!” she complained.
The queen’s expression turned sympathetic. “You poor thing. We brought you some new treats from Peter.”
