Page 64 of I Dated the Lost Song

“Oh. Great. In the meantime, the reapers now know I am out in the open. How delightful.”

Sarel said, “I can get you enough energy to transform into a dragon fully.”

“I don’t want to do that. It doesn’t feel right.” She looked at Raek. “Why is Cadence pouting?”

“She didn’t like the sandman rifling through her thoughts.”

“Oh. I would offer her a cuddle, but I am stuck.”

Raek smiled. “I will offer her the cuddle. It is time for her next dose.”

“Where are Salat, Khytten, Tirra, and Gorith?”

“They are down below, feeding the babies. Apparently, they all go off at the same time.” He smiled.

She could see him looking forward to his own child in his arms. “Five and a half months to go.”

He grinned. “I know.”

“Oh, shoot. We need to have a baby shower.”

“I can purchase whatever is needed.”

“Yes, but there is something to be said for getting things handmade by friends and family, in her case.”

He nodded. “So, a few gatherings at the house.”

“Yup. Where did Im-bar go?”

“She’s having a deep conversation with Torenne.”

She twisted in Sarel’s grip and looked toward the patio where the two healers were in discussion. “Oh, whew. With Torenne, the words deep discussion could mean something else.”

He frowned and blinked. “Oh. Right.”

Sarel chuckled.

“Sorry. My mind has a rather interesting twist.”

“Ah, yes. I didn’t forward Sarel the images Cadence shared with me yesterday.”

Leska frowned, and then she understood. “No! Absolutely not!”

Raek grinned, and Sarel’s com pinged.

She looked at the omega. “I know I am not in your food group, but please don’t open that image packet.”

“Food group? Oh. I sleep with females as well.” He shrugged and tapped his com, blinking in surprise. “Oh, Leska, what did you get up to?”

She started wrestling to grab his right hand to close the com. “It was a confidence-boosting exercise for Cadence, so I had to go first.”

Raek paused. “Cadence has images like this?”

Leska continued wrestling with Sarel as he laughed. “You are very flexible, Leska. And very innovative. Where did those pearls end up? The manacles you made look like fun.”

She ended up straddling his lap as he held his left arm up so he could see the images. “Knock it off. Those images are mine.”

He wrapped his right arm around her and flicked through the images. “You looked like you were having fun.”

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