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The windows darkened automatically with the special covering, plunging the room into pitch black. They both sighed, and she closed her eyes, feeling safe and protected.

Her chest felt strange. Ached. The slight pressure reminded her she was alive and loved. Fuck, she needed to get a grip on herself.

The next day came alive, cold and wet, like most Halloweens in New York. As she opened her eyes, she noticed Severin’s eyelashes were two dark crescents on his cheeks. Thana couldn’t help but stare down at him. He was truly beautiful in a dark, sexy, mysterious way. To most, he was terrifying and unapproachable. To her, he was all her girlish wishes rolled into one gorgeous male.

“If you keep staring at me like that, I might get the weird idea that you’re planning my death or thinking of wearing me as a skin suit.”

“Why wouldn’t you be thinking I was planning on riding you like my very own sex tool?” she asked with a smirk.

Severin opened one eye. “Mmm, that would be a great way to wake up, for sure.”

He was reaching for her just as several loud knocks came from the outer door. Thana dropped her head to his chest, swearing she’d kill whoever stood on the other side.

“No killing before we rise and eat, leanabh-nighean.” Severin pushed her onto her back, kissing her swiftly before floating to his feet.

Thana pouted, missing his body nestled along hers. “Tell Savage he’s rude.”

“I am not rude, piuthar beag,” Savage called through the closed door. His voice carried the authority of an alpha male who feared nothing. “What I am is a male whose female is pregnant and has...cravings that have sent me on wild goose chases.”

“And what does that have to do with getting my male and me out of bed before I get to have any fun?” she asked, already moving toward Severin and his long strides.

“Your male has been to locations that might have something that could help. I didn’t want to disturb the two of you while you were sleeping, but I heard you stirring,” Savage said as Severin opened the door.

Severin leaned against the frame, sliding his right arm around her waist as she walked up. “What are you searching for?” he asked.

“As you know, Aurora is of mixed blood. Her father was a shifter, while her mother was part Fey. Now she’s also part me. Her sister, Starla, is the same. I’m not sure what our child will be, but her cravings are unlike any I’ve heard from others of our kind. She wants a certain berry found in Romania. She swears she’s dreaming of them in jams and syrups and wants me to procure them. I can literally create anything, but since I’ve never seen or tasted them, I’m coming up blank.” Savage looked pained at his admission.

Thana looked at her male, feeling a little disheartened. If Savage hadn’t ever heard of some weird berry, how the fuck did he think Severin would?

“What fruit?” Sev asked. His lazy posture never changed.

“Merișorul or Lingonberries. I heard they can be found in Romania, but I don’t have a fucking clue where to look.”

She wanted to laugh at the disgruntled expression on the big bad Boss’s face as he admitted it. “Sev, do you have any connections that could help him?”

“Yeah, I’ve been to the Carpathian Mountains many times over the years. The berries grow in wild populations across the higher elevations of the Romanian Carpathians, with a notable presence in the mountainous regions of Transylvania, including Maramureș County. I stayed in Borșa once, where I had them on pancakes. That was amazing. I’ve also seen them in the southwestern ranges, like Muntele Mic in Caraș-Severin County.” Severin licked his lips.

“Okay, now you’re making me hungry.” Thana stood on her tiptoes and pressed her lips to Severin’s.

“Me too, but sadly, this fucker interrupted my breakfast.”

“Gross, you two.” Savage stood with his arms folded over his chest. “So, you know how to get these berries, or can you show me where and I’ll go get them?”

Severin straightened from his relaxed position. “No, I’ll go and return with your fruit before tonight’s party.”

The Carpathian Mountains were littered with traps and dangers he wouldn’t let Savage traverse without others to watch his back.

“I’ll go with you,” Thana said.

Severin gripped her chin between two fingers. “It’ll be faster if I go alone. Why don’t you stay and prepare our costumes for tonight’s party? Make sure you keep mine...size-appropriate.”

Thana laughed. His body reacted, but he didn’t have time to show her how much he loved hearing that sound. Savage cleared his throat, drawing their attention.

“Okay, I’ll just leave you two alone. My female is in the breakfast room if you want to join her, Thana. I believe Starla is heading over shortly as well. I think Aurora said it was a meeting of superior minds or some shit. I didn’t call her on it, though.” Savage began walking away.

“Wait. Why would you call her on it?” Thana asked.

Savage turned around, but continued walking backward. “If you all were having a meeting of superior minds, you’d have invited me, of course.”