Page 27 of I Dated a Holiday Hero
Hever sat and got hernails done with a silver base that had red garlands on it. She always loved the holidays.
Veradil got gold and garlands. “Where did you want to go after this?”
“Hot chocolate, a walk in the square, and if we can find that flavoured marshmallow vendor, I want to hit that.” She paid for both of them and tipped the ladies.
Veradil laughed. “Done. Great. While we walk, I can ask about those two young men.”
“I haven’t researched Worro yet.”
Veradil chuckled. “I have. He’s known for being difficult, but you take no shit, so not a bad match.”
“What about Krix?”
“Ah, he is sweet. Shy. Tremendously strong, can manipulate matter, and he can fly at incredible speeds. His mother is Serathoan, and his father is Sethir, and they live at the Stronghold and have a home in town.”
Her mother had that look in her eyes. “They are here in town, aren’t they?”
“His grandfather is unwell.”
“Ah. Oh. I didn’t know. We don’t actually... talk.”
“I see.”
“It is an escort classification, not therapy, and not girlfriend status. He knots and goes.”
“Do you think it’s a lack of experience?”
“Well, most alphas get instruction. Worro is working from the textbook.”
“Maybe Krix wasn’t given that textbook. He’s a bit small for an alpha.”
“He’s the right height, he’s just a little more streamlined. Less broad.”
They walked to one of the hot chocolate kiosks and got hot chocolate, walking arm in arm.
“You sure?”
“I’ve seen him naked, so yeah. Oops. I think I have just busted about all of my super secret protocols.”
Veradil laughed. “Honesty is my skill.”
“I know.” She wrinkled her nose as she sipped her hot chocolate. “It was the bane of my teen years.”
Zera called, and Hever sighed. “I have to get this.”
Her mother chuckled. “Yup. Go ahead, but I am going with you.”
“Oh, that will be fun. Zera, Veradil is coming with me.”
“I have never had a mother attend an assessment before.”
Veradil snorted and leaned toward Hever. “It isn’t anything I haven’t heard during her teen years. Erradian walls are thin.”
Zera blinked. “Oh. Wow. I heard that. Okay, you are half a block away, and security is waiting. Bring the ambassador and come on in.”
Veradil laughed, and they headed to Z-Corp, the home of multiple branches and several smaller businesses, as well as the BDC.
They checked in at security, got passes, and Zera came up to greet them. Zera looked at her and said, “Not black?”
