Drantos(95)
“I’m tired.” She yawned to make her point. “Maybe I could skip the bath and food for a nap first.”
“No. You haven’t eaten all day. It’s my job to care for you.”
“Do you do dishes and laundry too? If you do, I’ll love you more.”
He snorted back a laugh. “I’ve been a bachelor for a very long time. I even clean my home.”
“I wouldn’t know. I’m assuming you haven’t turned on lights because you don’t want me to see wall-to-wall beer cans and dirty clothes piled everywhere.”
“I don’t need lights. Sorry.”
“You can see in the dark without the moon to help you out?”
“Yes.” He turned to gently ease her down on the edge of the bathroom counter. “Hold on and close your eyes. I’ll flip on the lights. I don’t want to startle you.”
“Okay.” She released him to sit back.
He flipped on the light and turned to face his mate. He watched her wince and lift a hand to shield her eyes from the bright lights. She blinked a few times before gawking at his bathroom.
“Wow. This is nice. Double sinks, that shower is huge, and you didn’t lie about the Jacuzzi tub.” She gave him a smile that tugged at his heart when he saw how happy it made her. “I could live in here.”
“Lucky for you, we have an entire cabin. It has three bedrooms and two bathrooms.”
“I think my bedroom at home would fit in here. I can’t wait to see the rest of the place if this is any indication. It’s huge, isn’t it?”
“We’ve been on these lands for a long time. I started building my home…” He stopped talking. She didn’t want to know his age. “Some years ago. I wanted it to be comfortable when I found my mate.”
He spun away and turned on the water in the deep tub to draw her bath. He kept his back to her until the water rose to where he wanted it. He glanced over his shoulder.
“Do you need help in?”
She scooted off the counter edge. “I can manage. Thanks.”
He didn’t want to leave her but she needed to eat. “Relax. Make yourself at home. This is yours now too. I’ll cook you food.”
She reached for the ties on the sarong. “Thank you, Drantos.”
“Never thank me for caring for you. It’s my privilege.” He quickly left her before he saw too much of her naked skin. The hunger for his mate boiled inside his blood, already laced with hers.
He started to prepare a meal and then reached for the phone. He hesitated briefly but knew someone might see the lights on inside his house if they were patrolling the area and report it to his father. He knew he couldn’t put off the call. He dialed.#p#分页标题#e#
“When did you get home, Drantos?” His father answered on the second ring. “My caller ID said it was you.”
“Does it matter? I recovered my mate and she’s home with me.”
“Do you need a doctor for her?”
“No. She was slightly injured but I licked her wounds. They are almost healed. The bastard who stole her had clawed the back of her leg.”
“I take it that he’s dead?”
“Yes. I wasn’t the one to kill him. Aveoth found them first. He—”
Velder snarled. “Lord Aveoth was there? What happened?”
“I’m trying to tell you. He located Dusti and Decker’s enforcer before I reached them. I told Aveoth how she had been taken and that we’d been attacked.”
“Did you tell him why? Did he know of Decker’s plan?”
“He wasn’t aware of what Decker was up to but he is now. He said he’d handle it and it doesn’t bode well for Decker. He also said he doesn’t want a war with us. He likes the peace.”
“That’s excellent news. I’ll share it with the other clans. I’ve kept them apprised of what is going on. We’ve all been worried.”
“I know. Aveoth is aware of Dusti and Bat now but he made it clear he isn’t going to come after them or make a trade with Decker. I told him Dusti is my mate and he accepted it.”
“She’s so human.”
He knew where the conversation was headed. “She’s still part VampLycan, and she’s mine. I won’t give her up. I know what you’re worried about, but our children will be strong-blooded if I feed her my blood while she’s pregnant. There’s no reason for you to reject her as my mate. I’ll be able to fulfill my duties as first son.”
“Who told you that?”
“I gave my word I wouldn’t share that information but it’s a reliable source. Someone with old knowledge told me.”