My Champion(72)

Magnus and Adriel's eyebrows rose.

With his hand on her shoulder, Law leaned in. "If Kendrick OKs me, could you tell me then?"

"Sure, if he doesn't brief you himself."

Law closed his eyes. "Did Kendrick do the doors?"

"Yeah, but they're not working really well though."

Law shrugged one shoulder. "He's used to working with established witches. Your magic has been running wild all your life. You can't just shove this behind a door. You have to coax it there; otherwise, it will keep spilling out." Law removed his hand. "I'll work with you while I'm here. That should help."

"Thanks, crying and being all over the place sucks."

Law chuckled. "I can imagine."

Meryn turned to Magnus. "Where can the security peeps stay?"

Adriel turned to his Prince. "The teams for Kari and I can stay on the Unit Level."

Magnus tapped the table. "We only have three guest rooms on this level. Aiden and Meryn are in one of them. Young Avery is in the other."

"Six," Sebastian volunteered, stepping forward.

Magnus turned his chair. "Since when?"

Sebastian put both hands on his hips and stared down at his charge. "Since we started running out of room. The boys expanded the guest quarters for us."

"Nigel and Neil?" Magnus asked. Sebastian nodded.

Magnus shook his head. "Those little devils."

Law nodded. "I'd like to get settled in and start assignments. We'll be doing twelve-hour shifts. Meryn, I'll be working with you a bit more. Idris, get the men assigned to their quarters. Adriel, if you could have someone help them to get acclimated."

Adriel reached for his walkie-talkie "Casanova, can you come down Level One?"

"Yes sir."

"Casanova?" Kari asked out loud.

"Micah," numerous people responded. She laughed.

Bethy sat back smiling. "What else do we have for today?" she teased.

Magnus sighed. "The DeLaFontaine dinner."

"Douchebag," Meryn muttered. Law raised an eyebrow. She shook her head "Tell you later."

Magnus had a small smirk on his face, and he turned. "Law, will you be joining us for dinner?"

"Why would you join them, sir?" Gidan asked.

Law looked a bit uncomfortable. "My family is well known."

Gavriel, Aiden, Magnus, and Adriel began to chuckle. Law eyed Meryn. "I think maybe I should join you."

Meryn grinned "Game on."

Kari sat back down and indicated for Law to join her at table in the empty seat next to her. The men left with Micah to get assigned to their new quarters and be shown the city. She passed Law some of the sandwiches on her plate, and they began to wrap up their lunch. As people finished their lunches they left the room to get their assorted tasks completed before dinner.

She was walking out with Declan when she heard her name being called. She looked back to see Law jogging to catch up with her.

He looked down "So pregnant, huh? Emeric and Gidan will take good care of you."

Kari grinned. "Leaving you free to poke around."

He winked. "Meryn's squire has enough juice to take down an army. So she'll be okay with him while I snoop."

She laid a hand on his arm. "I am glad you are here."

"Me too, kiddo." Law ruffled her hair and then froze, looking at Declan. He dropped his hand. "Aren't lions supposed to be extremely possessive?"

Declan shrugged at the question. "I think my lion sees you as family. He knows that you will keep Kari safe so he approves."

"Lionhart? You're not at all like your brother."

"Who, Rex?" Kari asked. "He is very sweet."

Law snorted. "He's an arrogant ass."

Declan bristled. "It's just that he's that good."

Law smiled wide. "Just teasing. He'd swoon if he heard you sticking up for him like that. He dotes on you and Ari."

Declan grinned. "As if you now don't have six brothers and three sisters to take care of."

Law shrugged "Family's important. My future nieces and nephews come first though."

"Of course," Declan said.

"Speaking of family, where's Avery?" Law asked.

Kari sighed. "He didn't react well to the news of my 'second accident'." She held up her fingers in air quotes. "Tarragon had to sedate him. He and his mate will both be relaxing in Avery's room here on Level One."

Law's jaw tightened. "I'll check in on him and see what this new mate of his is like. I'm not sure I like the idea of my baby brother mated to a muscle-head."

"Hey!" Declan protested.

Law waved his hand. "Present company excluded of course." His eyes took on a devilish twinkle. "Maybe I should look in on Rex as well. I miss the time we spent together, one could almost describe those long weeks as magical," he sighed.