“This is too cool.”
The bath helped to ease some of the panic from the transport, but now she felt exhausted. She wondered why Gerri had been so great with the whole thing. She guessed it was because she was a shifter and stronger. Plus, Gerri did that transport thing all the time from the looks of it. Bella had been on a plane a handful of times, and each time she ended up with swollen feet and needing a nap after.
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Alyx glanced at the men surrounding his dinner table. The wolves had shown up unexpectedly. They wanted to talk to him about giving them back the river territory, but he’d already assured the Dragos it was theirs. The Dragos were the dragon species inhabiting the south central part of the planet which bordered with the Ice Mountains.
“Brecc and Eros,” Alyx sighed. “I can’t give you the White River.”
The Alpha and Omega glanced at each other. Used to getting their way, they didn’t understand what his issue was with returning their river.
“We’ve had the White River for a long time,” Brecc said.
“I understand,” Alyx assured him. “But the Dragos are in need. They don’t have the ability to withstand the temperatures your people do. They are in hibernation until they find a mate for their leader. They need use of it.”
Brecc frowned. His white hair floated over his shoulders and coupled with his white coat of fur; he appeared to be straight out of a blizzard. “We will share.”
Alyx nodded. “This we can do. I can give you both access, as long as you don’t attack them for using it. It is their right as much as yours.”
Alyx wished he could read Brecc’s and Eros’s minds. He knew they wanted a mate badly, but couldn’t find the right female. He snorted internally. Join the damn crowd. It appeared they were all having shitty luck in love.
Karel entered the dining room with a massive grin on his face. “Excuse me. We have an additional guest for the evening: Mrs. Gerri Wilder.”
Ah, shit.
“The matchmaker?” Brecc and Eros said in unison.
Gerri walked into the room with the air of a queen. Alyx saw the twinkle of triumph in her eyes the moment he met her gaze. He stood, along with the others, to show respect.
“Gerri.”
“Alyx,” she grinned, “Brecc and Eros, right?” she asked the wolves.
“Our pleasure,” Eros said. He glanced at Brecc with interest. “We were not aware you would be here so soon since your last visit.”
Gerri shrugged. “It was a bit unexpected.” She made her way up to the seat Alyx pulled for her. “Thank you.”
“Glad to see you made it back well,” he said.
“I’m great,” she said.
“How long will you be here?” Brecc asked.
Gerri glanced at Alyx. “I’m not sure. As long as it takes, I guess.” She turned to smile at Brecc. “Sometimes, people have a hard time seeing things.”
Alyx opened his mouth to speak when his cousin, Nadeeya, showed up. She wore a traditional, Aurora-silk scarf in a shade of gold twined into a dress.
“Alyx.” She nodded at him. Then she turned to Brecc and Eros. “Welcome back.” Her gaze narrowed, and the smile faltered when she saw Gerri. “Wilder.”
Gerri lifted a brow. “Lioness. How are you?”
Nadeeya smiled. She proceeded to sit in a chair to Alyx’s right across from Gerri. “Can’t complain. Alyx does a great job of taking care of me.”
Gerri’s lips tipped in a wide smile. “Then I am sure it will make it so much easier to find him a bride.”
“What?” Nadeeya screeched, her eyes shooting daggers at Gerri. “He’s already searched high and low. None are to his approval,” she said with disdain. “What can you possibly do?”
Gerri glanced at Alyx. “I can give him what he wants. A mate. A queen.”
“Will you be here awhile?” Brecc asked with interest. “We want to ask you some questions.”#p#分页标题#e#
Gerri nodded. “I’d be happy to speak to you after I handle what I came here for.”
“But, Alyx,” Nadeeye hissed, “why are you doing this? I already told you—”
Alyx glared at his cousin. “What I do is none of your business.” His voice grew deep and angry with his animal. “Don’t question me again. You will regret it.”
Nadeeya slumped back in her seat. She shut her mouth and continued to glare at Gerri.
She was the youngest of his female cousins and prone to outbursts, but he wouldn’t tolerate them when he was conducting business.
“Tell us how you’ve been doing, Gerri. I love that you’ve given us the ability to send our guys there to get time on Earth,” Karel said. He looked at Brecc and Eros. “You might consider visiting. I had a great time the days I spent there.”