Page 21 of Emerald Waves
Then there’s things such as this where he’s completely off base and it’s totally my fault for getting lost inside my head.
Yes. Sorry, just being my own worst enemy again. I’m good with the move.
Looking forward to it, actually. Last night I slept better in his arms than I ever had. It might have partially been the fact that my body was sated, or a combination of both. Either way, I was happy to test those theories and see which it was. For scientific research, of course.
With the second and final load ready to go, I glanced around the half empty space that served as my lonely home for far too long. With a mentalsee you latersent out to it, I shut off the lights and armed the alarms behind us, then boarded one of the massive vans they had.
Emerson, the man who feared change, welcomed this new chapter of his life with open arms.
“We have a huge pitch on our land for flying. I can’t wait to get you out there,” Caro said as we traveled up the road and into the mountains. “Maybe tomorrow?”
“That would be great. Are you sure all this stuff will fit in your house?” There was barely room for our bodies in the vans. Boxes were stacked to the ceiling.
“I’ll let you be the judge of that. We’re nearly there.”
We drove along a windy road through the forest. When we got to the top of the peak, a wave of energy flowed through me as we passed through the wards. I’d fully expected them but was elated to feel them for myself. The log cabins I expected to see were nowhere to be found, but five of what I could only describe as mansions came into view built into the surrounding mountainous terrain.
“Whoa.”
“Any more questions about space?”
“No. And you live here alone?”
“Not anymore.”
The houses disappeared as we drove beneath them and into a massive garage full of expensive cars.
“Whoa.”
“I take it that’s the word of the day?”
Apparently so.
Five stairwells ran along the stone walls to a separate door. Each led to a different brother’s house.
Caro guided me toward one. “This is ours. I feel like I should carry you over the threshold or something.”
“Huh?”
“Never mind,” he grinned. “Welcome home, Emerson.”
Home. What a foreign word.
When we stepped inside, my jaw hit the ground. “Whoa.”
Through the sea of boxes lining the foyer was the biggest house I’d ever been in. Just as expected, it was meticulously decorated with high end furnishings. Yeah, my stuff was garbage compared to his. Glad I’d wisely chosen to leave it behind.
“Let me show you around.” We walked past the foyer and into a grand space. “This is the living room which opens out onto a balcony that overlooks the canyon.
The view was breathtaking, my dragon sighed, already imagining soaring through the air just outside our home.
Your dragon is pleased, Caro’s voice came through our connection.
Indeed, he is. These views are amazing.
I’m glad I get to share them with you.
“This bottom floor houses the common area spaces. Kitchen, living room, my office, horde room, and the library.” The brothers waited in the living room as Caro and I continued the tour. “I’ll show you the horde when we’re alone. It has biometric scanners, and I’ll give you access then. Come, this is the room I know you’re most anxious for.”
