“Apologies for the rant,” she said, standing up. “It was nice meeting you ladies, and I am looking forward to joining you next month in your next…gossipmeeting.”
“We wish you a happy marriage and a happy life,” I said softly and she looked my way.
Her face softened. “Thank you. You are kind. I wish you the same.”
Her being a queen made a lot of sense. It explained her posture. Her attitude. It must not have been long since her throne was stolen from her…
Maxwell hurried to follow her as she left, giving us an apologetic look as he did.
Well…I bet her and the Lionus were going to have a challenging life.
19
Are you all forming a secret alliance?
Filbur
This was one of the most awkward situations I had ever been in.
“They have been in there forhours,” the dark Gemin complained. “What if something happened?”
“Nothinghappened,” the white one replied. “Stay calm, Nitochi. We do not have the time to deal with the security again.”
Ghauro seemed as uncomfortable as I was. We exchanged one charged look.
“It has only been a few minutes since they left,” I pointed out, unfortunately catching the attention of the two.Great. “I believe they wanted to have some…girl time.”
“What even isgirl time,” Nitochi grumbled.
“It is time spent between girls,” Ghauro muttered. “Not sure why they would need something like this, but—”
“Cut them some slack,” I cut him off and he groaned, crossing his arms over his chest. “They have one day every month where they can socialize with other human females. You might feel happy to reunite with other Tauris if you were stuck with another species for a long time.”
He frowned at me. “Melanie is notstuckwith me, you red moron.”
I rolled my eyes. “It is a manner of speaking you green doofus. She is away from other humans for weeks at a time.”
“She isnot,” he corrected.
This man was as stubborn as a stick. “Sheis—”
“No she isnot. Her grandmother and her friend Ernesto live on Taurus.”
Wait, bringing other humans was an option? “Really?”
He gave a jerky nod. “Yes. The man always comes uninvited to share a beverage and they constantly talk in hushed voices so I do not hear. It is pissing me off most mornings.”
“I wouldnotaccept that another man come to our nest,” Nitochi gritted out. “What if he tries to steal your female?” he asked Ghauro then.
“He will not,” my old friend said. “I have questioned him when he first came into our clan. He says he does not want her this way.”
“Have you cut off his genitals to ensure it?” Nitochi asked. Seriously.
“No, I have not. Ernesto wants my brother and is not attracted to females.”
The white Gemin—Baelor, if I remembered correctly—looked confused. “Will he not want to reproduce at some point?”
Ghauro shrugged but the motion looked rehearsed. “I do not know. He said he liked other males. My brother. But it has been two months, and they are still courting each other from afar.”
