"Plus we get Ryuu and his amazing cooking." Colton was practically skipping with excitement. The men from the other units groaned and started complaining that they didn't have a squire living with them. All six units had turned up to help her move. They started throwing empty boxes and packing paper at him but he dodged them easily.
Meryn laughed when Sascha tripped Colton sending him sprawling to the ground. She was about to join in the fun when she noticed two SUV's coming down the road. The men watched as they came to a stop. Elder Evreux climbed out of one SUV and Byron out of the other. The unit warriors formed a semi circle around her and Aiden.
"There she is! I want her arrested! She illegally hacked into the city's mainframe and took command of the unit warriors putting lives at risk!"
"For fuck's sake." Meryn rolled her eyes.
"She saved lives René and you know it. As it stands of course she was forgiven for using our mainframe. But your complaint against Meryn commanding the unit warriors was overruled at council. You cannot bring a civil suit against her." Byron was nearly apoplectic.
"She is not the Unit Commander, Aiden is." Elder Evreux screeched.
Aiden rubbed his chin and nodded. "That is absolutely true councilman. I am the Unit Commander. I command every man standing here today and every unit warrior in the four pillar cities."
"See! See! He agrees with me." The Elder started.
Aiden held up a hand. "It is true that I am Unit Commander and command the men, but..." He paused and wrapped an arm around Meryn.
"But Meryn commands me. So if you follow true chain of command she can rightfully give orders to the men." He explained.
Elder Evreux looked at the warriors. Sascha and a blond warrior that Meryn didn't recognize stepped forward.
"Men! Salute!" They barked. Moving as one solid entity the men stood to attention and saluted.
"Fine! Let the dignity of the unit warrior be degraded by this... this...human!" Elder Evreux turned on his heel and got back in his car. His wheels squealed as he peeled away.
"And good riddance! Jerk!" Meryn flipped the retreating car the bird.
Male laughter filled the air.
Meryn turned to Aiden. "Did you really mean it?" She clutched the front of his shirt and he pulled her close. She felt him breathe in the scent of her hair and kiss her neck gently. She would thank Fate everyday for the gift of this man. He pulled back and kissed her senseless. When they broke apart he was smiling, a rare Aiden smile.
"Of course I did, you're my commander."
THE END