Page 54 of The Platinum Dragon's Courageous Mate

Kieran turned and stared at him, wide-eyed. “That was absolutely insane.”

“I know, love, and it was totally unexpected. I mean I suppose with you being pregnant, and Micah becoming a protective big brother, I should have expected this — but I certainly didn’t know that a wyvern would show up. A mountain lion or a wolf wouldn’t have tripped the wards but a wyvern definitely did.”

“Well, he is special, I guess…”

That was absolutely factual. No question.

“He is. So are you.” He pressed a kiss to the top of Kieran’s head. “Should we grab a cookie? Soon we’ll have a house full of guardians.”

“It isn’t the morning I’d dreamed of, but it is a joyous day nonetheless. Let’s do it.”

He had to laugh a bit because that was true enough. They had both had different plans. But as long as they were together Lachlan felt like that was what mattered, and they had a familiar to get to know.

So what they’d had planned for the morning they would just wait and do tonight.

Chapter

Sixteen

With the appearance of Wiver, Micah seemed to blossom. Suddenly, a little boy who had been behind was surging forward with all of his growth, all of his excitement, and all of his energy.

It was a little unnerving but also incredibly wonderful, and Kieran was so happy.

Well, he was happy as long as Wiver wasn’t encouraging Micah to bounce down this set of stairs on his butt.

“Micah, you know that’s not safe.” Kieran didn’t glare. He never did if he could help it, but he did put his hands on his hips when Micah landed at his feet and stared back and forth between his son and his son’s familiar.

Wiver came and wrapped around his ankle, twining sinuously back and forth as if an apology.

“You are a something else, you two. Let’s go play outside, okay. It’s nice today.” And it wouldn’t be for much longer. It would be cold and, until the snows started, no fun.

Wiver screeched gently and nudged Micah toward the door.

The sound of a dragon landing outside made him glance out the window, grabbing Micah to keep him contained. Lachlan was in a meeting, so who?—

Ah. Lars for a playdate, he thought. Someone else wanted to corral children.

As soon as he landed, little Kaden came running in. “Mi-Mi!”

“Ka! WIVER!”

Kaden gasped, stopping and staring. Then he threw himself at the wyvern. “‘Lo!”

The wyvern chirruped and wrapped around the boys, both of them giggling madly.

Lars glanced at Kieran. “Can I have a mocktail?”

“Both of us can. A bubbly juice with some orange?” Kieran headed right to the kitchen.

“That sounds so lovely.” Lars followed him, and the wyvern brought along the kids, which was hilarious to watch. It involved a bit of bobbing and weaving, a lot of fluttering and giggling.

He loved that sound. So joyful.

Lars looked beat, though.

“Are you not feeling well, friend?” He encouraged Lars to sit in the kitchen.

“Just tired. Hungry. A little swollen.” Lars sighed.