Page 51 of Emerald Waves
Or had he claimed me?
We claimed each other.
I love the way you think.
You truly like it when everyone can see that I’m yours, don’t you?Emerson asked, his thoughts half question and half awe, like he still hadn’t figured out just how much he meant to me.
My fault, I never should have pulled away. I should have sought to make it clear right from the start.
We may have to redecorate,I explained.
Are you changing the subject?
No, I’m answering your question. The reason for the sudden desire for us to try our hands at interior decorating is because I sort of trashed the place rushing through the house in my dragon form when you asked me to come to you and please bring Ionus. The way you felt the need to explain that you were okay made me feel like you were definitely not okay in the slightest, and I may have forgotten my indoor form in my haste to get to you.
You didn’t damage the horde did you?
No, the door was where I remembered what form I was in, but the point is that I was worried, even more so when we realized you weren’t there.
It was amazing. Seriously the best kidnapping ever.
Well, not being able to find you was the worst thing ever and I never want it to happen again. I was seriously terrified and pissed at myself for being the cause of it. I would never haveforgiven myself if something had happened to you, Emerson. I love you. You are the absolute perfect mate for me. I’m kind of glad I wrecked the house, I want to decorate it with you so we can make it ours. Maybe we can make a list of ideas, sometime after brunch, on Wednesday, no, it's Saturday today, right?
I think so.
“Then Friday, at the very least. We can talk about themes then, too, I’d really love to frame some maps and hang them. Between us, I’m sure we have plenty.”
I could hear the giggles in his thoughts and knew he thought that I was being silly, but I couldn’t have cared less because I loved being silly with him. For once, I didn’t feel like I should be ashamed of that or have to hide it from my brothers. I’d done too much of that, and Mattias had been right to call me on it.
Maybe we were all hiding something.
I knew Ionus had been, before Alex tumbled into our lives. He’d been losing hope, which for a protector was a very dangerous thing. I would always love my new brother for saving my oldest one. In the future I’d make sure he knew I’d always be there for him if he needed me. No more reclusive Caro. No more slinking off to one of my islands to brood and submerge myself in the deep.
I’d invite them with me next time and we could bring our mates and the little ones too. Let them sink their claws into the sand and their snouts in shimmering seawater, we all needed a bit of vacation time.
Do you just want us to redecorate the rooms you wrecked, or gut the whole house and start over, because I’d love a round bed, if we’re talking about a complete remodel here?
Complete remodel. None of it was me and I’m definitely not attached to it.
Didn’t think you were. You always seemed a little sad when we were in there. Everywhere but your horde, that is.
Because that’s been more of a home than the rest of it. I only began sleeping in the bed when you came to live with me.
Well then, we’ll just have to create a space you want to be in because I like falling asleep with your arms around me.
How else am I going to make sure you don’t get portaled somewhere.
Oh, you’re starting with that already?
Too soon?
You could have waited at least half a day.
I’ll remember that for next time.
Suuurrre you will.
He groaned as I was finally able to withdraw from him and ease my weight off his back. I would definitely be on the receiving end of a landscaping bill from Ionus when he saw what we’d done to the pitch. I wouldn’t say we’d wrecked it, but we had seriously ruffled the once pristine grass.
