Page 18 of Shadowing Bright
“You had better get moving.He can move really fast when he’s motivated, and right now, he’s motivated.”
Matthias pulled Leo onto his lap and palmed her breast while pursuing a kiss that warmed his soul.Leo sighed and murmured, “You are going to miss your next appointment.”
Matthias kissed her neck.“What was it?”
She sent the order to the mage guild and chuckled.“Oh, look.Me again.”
He laughed, gripped her tightly, and got them naked and back to bed.It would never do to be late for his Leonora.
* * * *
Azreen got out of theoffice, walking with long strides.He saw the servant who had seen him into the office and frowned.“You are her lawyer?”
“Yes, sir.You are her husband?”
“Correct.I am going to petition to dissolve the familiar contract.We will deal with the marriage after that.Do you know of any real estate agents?I would like to purchase a home if this is the place Vaia feels comfortable.”
“I have just such an estate agent.”He produced a card and handed it over.
“I will contact her while I wait with Vaia for the mage guild representative.”
“She is frequently available for nights.Her fiancé is on night shift at the XIA, just in case he escorts her to the listing.”
“Right.Thank you.”
“Don’t thank me.Miss Vaia wishes to start her life and plan for a family.That is currently with or without you.”
Azreen paused.“Why do I think that if I say the right thing, you would try and ease her to my side?”
“Dragons are wise, and her requests are simple.She has remained in a solitary situation for the last fifteen years, and now her peers are all pairing off and having families, and she’s stuck with you.So, either cut her free so she can pursue her future, or you can become part of it.Decide quickly.Her patience is done.”
Azreen nodded and looked at the card.“Right.Thank you.Oh, I am suing her family for the missing funds.”
“Yes, you mentioned.”
“Right.I never meant to leave her in this state.”
“Intention or not, here we are.I will be speaking with your representative soon.”
Azreen nodded, walked out of the mansion, looked around, and nodded.It was a nice area.Perhaps there was something comparable somewhere.Vaia deserved a good space.
He nodded and portalled back to the hospital parking lot.He had the feeling that the mage would be arriving any moment, and he wanted to be there when it did.
He was in the lift when he felt the energy signature arrive.The mage was here.
* * * *
Vaia was relaxing whenAzreen returned and walked right past the guards outside her room.There went her relaxation.
“The mage is on the way here to dissolve our familiar arrangement.”
“And the other pesky entanglement?”
He looked at her with narrowed eyes.“I am insisting on couples therapy.”
She snorted.“Well, taking out the familiar link is the most important thing.”
“Indeed.Then I can give you strength, and you don’t need to restart the clock for the next ten years.”
