Dad said, “They kids are asleep. They don’t need to do more than sit in the house.” My grandparents on my mom’s side portaled in. I quickly gave them a hug. My dad groaned, “For the love of Aesir Cayden, why aren’t we chasing them yet?”
I answered, “Our meeting is now in the dungeon tomorrow. I want to talk to my ex.” Angus groaned, “He keeps trying to change the mood Cassie is setting.” My dad replied, “He can’t. I have seen sexy Velma and nothing will change that. Why do you want to talk to her?” I answered, “Because mom said something, and it got me thinking.” He waved, “Great. Awesome. Let’s talk about that any other time but now.” My grandparents laughed and my dad said goodbye to them.
We all paused when the television came on with some show I’d never seen. I asked, “What the hell is that?” My grandma answered, “A new show for me to watch. I’m guessing your mate did that since the remote is all the way over there. Now, go on and go sex crazy while I watch my show. Isn’t that woman just beautiful? Ohhh, the men are hot too!” My grandpa grunted, “The men are what now?” My dad practically pushed us out of the house.
We took off for the gym. Angus said, “I’m just going to hang out and see if I can get in on whatever is happening.” I snorted, “Sexy childhood dreams are happening.” He grinned, “I’m so for all of that.” A woman wearing what could only be a sexy scientist ran by. Duke Maximus came skipping out next.
He waved, “Everyone interested is dressed in sexy childhood costumes. Some inside had me deeply confused and aroused on characters I did not find attractive previously. I think my childhood has been ruined, but I don’t even care. If you’ll excuse me, I have a sexy mad scientist to catch and punish for being bad.” I was not alone in my laugh. I yelled, “Good luck!” He snorted, “Who needs luck?”
I ran into the gym stunned to see Exsis was already here. JP being here watching his mate wasn’t. I asked, “Is she Patrick from SpongeBob?” My dad asked, “Who?” I answered, “Bea.” He glanced over, “Looks that way, I guess.” His focus went back to my mom and mine went to Cassie.
They taunted us in the ring. We couldn’t get to them, and I swear Cassie was sticking her boobs and chest out more than anyone ever needed to. I wanted her to stop and keep doing it at the same time. I was with Maximus, this was a confusing time. Not a single part of me cared though.
Haley popped in. My dad groaned, “If Eric comes in here and sees her and Cassie we’ll have other plans.” Exsis said, “I can keep the Princesses wolf out. Easily. I want to tear that outfit off my wife and his possessive borderline insanity won’t stop me.” This one time, I could get behind him doing that.
My dad muttered, “I mean, if he has to.” I agreed, “Yup. Just this one time.” Exsis grinned, “I see the way to get your people to agree with me is sex. That should’ve been clear long before now.” JP replied, “It really should’ve.” Angus’ feelings of delight and intrigue hit me. I snorted, “Well, my brother is playing the game now, just like he wanted.” My dad laughed.
Haley popped out and Exsis pouted. I told him, “I’m sure another reason for you to use whatever charm you were thinking of will pop up.” He winked, “All too true. These situations always seem to come about.” Then the girls popped out.
Exsis chuckled and I groaned. He said, “You should’ve seen that coming.” I said, “I’ve been edged by my mate for over an hour. I don’t need to chase her around! I need to fuck her.” He grinned, “You are so shout-y when you’re horny. How have I never noticed this? I’ve heard you have sex a lot.” Given that our mates were cousins and close friends that wasn’t surprising. Plus, I already knew that.
He popped me out and winked, “I gave you an edge since she popped too.” He popped away. I groaned, “Damn it. I like him more and more.” I took off running and nearly collided with Hastein. I greeted, “Cousin.” I turned and asked, “Was that a sexy Dragon?” He answered, “Purple. A purple sexy Dragon.” I grinned, “Like your stuffed animal.”
He warned, “Shut up and go find Sailor Moon.” I grinned, “I plan to. Maximus is chasing a mad scientist. I wonder what Alexander would chase?” He called, “A dancer but only a specific one. He’d be very pissed off if he was here right now.” Depending on when this ended, he might end up here. He was coming to practice with his squadron tomorrow our time.
I caught Cassie with Veronica. Her Grammy winked at me and took off. Cassie started using lines from Sailor Moon and I was gone. We didn’t calm down and I took her over and over, claiming every inch of her as mine. We’d barely slept when I needed to get up and meet my family. She had plans with her mom, but she wanted sex first. Darn the luck.
Angus came to get me. We both laughed when Cassie already fell back asleep before we got out of the treehouse. I asked, “Why did dad send you?” He replied, “Umm because I’m the only one who has been brought inside this treehouse.” I smacked my own forehead.
He teased, “Are you sure that you want to go see your ex today? You need more sleep and aren’t with it.” I punched him in the chest, “I can ask her questions. It’s not like she’s some criminal mastermind.” Unless she was. Angus frowned, “I was about to agree with you, but I felt that second of doubt like maybe she is. Care to share?” I told him, “I will in the dungeons.”
He asked, “So what inspired your round this morning?” I asked, “What inspired you last night?” He grinned, “Sexy Xena Warrior Princess.” I snorted, “She was sexy.” He wiggled his eyebrows, “I know.” I told him, “Cassie is going wedding dress shopping again today. Haley found some place.”
He nodded, “Then she’ll definitely find her dress.” I admitted, “I hope she does. I know it would make everything click for her. She needs something happy after that Werewolf going down bullshit.” His fists clenched and I knew he hated it too. We all wanted answers, and we had none.
We jogged past the gym and found a heated Alexander. I stepped in, “Whoa, what’s going on?” There were men and women still dressed up. One said, “We just want to know which one interests him. His sister started the game.” He said, “I’m not interested. I’m here to train.” She touched his chest, “We could have fun too.” He grabbed her wrist and squeezed.
He warned, “Don’t touch people that don’t want you to. Ok?” She squealed and he let go of her hand. A man slid up on him, “That’s sexy.” He yelled, “All of you get the hell away from me.” One girl pouted, “I thought for sure he was into dancers!” She was dressed as one, but he didn’t spare her a look as he went inside.
I linked him, “You good?” He replied, “Keep them the fuck away from me or I’ll kick their asses.” I told the group, “Guys, he said he’s not interested. We respect the word no here.” They groaned but began to file away.
I asked the dancer, “Why did you think he was into dancers?” He shrugged, “I saw him watching a competition on his computer once before he slammed it shut.” Oh really? I nodded. Angus asked, “What? Alexander has a crush, and I don’t know?” I told him, “I don’t think it’s a crush.”
Because Cassie didn’t. He gasped, “You know! Is that he told you, or Cassie inside information.” I admitted, “The latter.” He groaned, “Damn it! That means you won’t tell me then.” I tapped his nose, “No, but you got involved in Cassie’s game.” He grinned, “I did and it was glorious.”
We found my dad and laughed. He asked, “What? I was here on time.” I asked, “Did you fuck mom against the dungeons then? Because you have sex hair.” He muttered, “Velma solved crimes and doesn’t mind dungeons.” Angus and I both laughed.
I took them inside and downstairs and went to where Cora was. She looked terrible. The guard said, “Her family visited yesterday.” Which was their way of saying no one would see her for weeks. Her family still tried to come and see her, but she still refused to see what she did was wrong.
She scoffed, “To what do I owe the pleasure of seeing the Crawford men.” She no longer held any warmth for me, which I liked. She realized exactly what she meant to me, which was nothing. I informed her, “I have questions and you’re going to answer honestly.” She rolled her eyes. Angus reached in and yanked her closer to the bars.
He warned, “Roll your eyes again and I’ll rip them out.” She shrieked and pulled back. She apologized, “I’m sorry.” I laughed humorlessly, “You’re not.” My dad directed, “Your questions.” I nodded, “Yes. Ever since I can remember me not being around Cassie centered around you. Even when she was a toddler. You and I always had group playdates set up, or something that cost a cancelation fee. Then as I got older missions started to fall apart if I was ever going to be near Cassie. Yet, we could never figure out why.”
She gulped, “That’s not a question.” I asked, “Did you do it?” Angus asked me incredulous, “At three years old?” I replied, “She was five years old. She’s older than I am she was just behind in school. Which I’m now doubting as well.”
My dad said, “No, she was behind.” I asked her, “Were you? Or was it ploy to be in my grade?” She nodded, “It was a ploy to be in your grade.” My dad snorted, “You’ve got to be kidding me.”I wasn’t actually that surprised on that answer. The rest felt far fetched but possible. I asked, “Did you burn people on my missions to keep me from meeting Cassie sooner?” She replied, “You have to understand that…”
I cut her off, “My mate has Fairy blood. Before that though, my babysitter taught me how to catch evasions because she never wanted me to be caught off guard in my job. You can’t out evade me because someone who was raised around them in their realm taught me how to spot them. I let my mate get away with it on occasion, but I’m not about to let you. So, I don’t have to understand jack shit. Answer the goddamn question. It’s a yes or no answer.”
