Page 64 of Night's Fall
It also reminded meI’dsent some myself the night before, telling my gals we were having a holo conference during their lunch hour (Alekseibrought me home so late, even if the news was huge,Ididn’t have the heart to wake them to share it, but also,Iwas raring to get to my sketchpads, soIflew off some texts, and then got down to it).
But that time was nigh, thus,I’dhave to do that before my smoothie.
However, whileIhad him…
“Quick question,”Isaid toAleksei.
“Hit me,” he invited.
And again, he could be cute.
“MadamGarwahexplained about the ‘my lords’ and ‘your graces,’ but she didn’t share about this madam and mistress business.”
He smirked.
It was sexy.
And then he explained his smirk when he asked, “Madamand mistress?”
Mm.
He was thinking of other uses of both.
“Be a good boy,”Iordered.
“I’ll do my best,” he purred.
“You’re failing,”Iwarned.
His lips quirked before he got serious and stated, “Youaren’t titled, neither is she, but you both have status.It’san informal, but important form of address to be certain others know where you stand.”Hisexpression grew even more serious. “Especiallyfor you, darling.Atthis juncture, even not having a title, you outrank everyone but me and my parents.Thisis the case even over my brothers and sister.”
Wow.
This was news.
“I do?”
“You’re the future queen,Laura.”
Oh boy.
“Okay, we need to stop talking about this,”Isaid quickly.
“It’s a good deal to get used to,Iunderstand that.Buteventually, you’ll have to,” he cautioned.
“CanIget used to it tomorrow?”
He smiled. “I’llgive you that.”
Another flash happened on my screen.
“I’m getting comms,Aleksei,”Itold him. “Iset up a holo conference with my girls to tell them about our mate thing.”Sayingthat, it hit me, maybeIshouldn’t, soIasked, “Isthat okay?”
“They’ve been vetted, along with you.Thereare no concerns.Though, please advise them to keep it to themselves until we’ve decided to go public.”
“Will do.”
“I’ll let you go.”
