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Lewis looked up at me. “What do you mean, convertible?”

“I’ve seen ones that are powered, and they move. You can push a button, and they will completely lie flat, giving you a double-wide couch-bed thing. I’ve also seen some that are recliner types where all three positions recline, and you can again cuddle that way. I didn’t have a mate when I bought this one, so I wasn’t really thinking about needing to cuddle.”

Lewis sighed. “I’ve been looking at oversized loungers. I don’t know, the couch thing sounds nice. Why haven’t you mentioned it before?”

I ran my fingers through his hair. “I’d not really thought about it. You like to lay your head in my lap, and I obviously don’t mind. Any time I get to spend with you, I thoroughly enjoy. I’ve mentioned before that you can change anything you want with the house. I’m not overly attached to most things, and those that I am, you already know about.” I’d actually put most of those up in my room that was upstairs. It was the room I used for stasis, and although I’d not needed to go into stasis since I’d met Lewis, I knew it was going to happen eventually. I was older, so my energy seemed to last longer, but eventually, I was going to need a few hours in stasis. It was just the thought of leaving him for those few hours that had kept me from doing so.

“You’ll have to show me those later.” Lewis pointed toward the windows. “The snow is picking up. Is it supposed to snow long? Do you know?”

I shook my head. “I haven’t looked. I just noticed it was snowing earlier.” It wasn’t snowing hard, and it wasn’t windy, so the snow was just falling down. It was pretty, and I’d mentioned it because I knew Lewis loved to watch it. My phone suddenly appeared on my right thigh, and I chuckled. I picked it up and looked at the radar map. I held it out to Lewis so he could see that, yes, the snow was going to be falling for quite some time. There were some darker blue spots on the radar, but those actually hadn’t gotten to us yet.

Lewis sighed before he rolled onto his back and then grinned up at me. He made a face and then rolled toward me and moaned. “I miss lying on my back.”

I ran my fingers through his hair again. “You’ll get to do that soon enough. Our little girl is due in three weeks, and really, you could probably have her anytime after next week.”

Lewis wrinkled his nose. “I know, but I’m not ready for her yet. We still haven’t picked out names or anything.”

I smiled down at my mate. “You already have a name for her; you are just being stubborn about it.”

“But it’s, like, very fantasy-sounding.”

“Little mate, I’m a gargoyle. You’re fae. She’s fae. She can have the very fantasy-sounding name of Elowen. I love it, and I think it’s a perfect name for her. Especially if you give her the middle name of Rose or Snow or something along those lines.”

“Oh, Rose. That’s the perfect name for her. Elowen Rose Stanton.”

I grinned down at him. “Are you sure you want her to have my last name?”

Lewis sat up and crawled onto my lap. “I do because I’m going to change mine and take your last name too. I’ve already talked to Master Edison about it.”

I blinked at my mate. “When did you do this?”

“Last week. I was going to surprise you once I got the paperwork finished.” Lewis’s excitement suddenly vanished. “Did you not want me to? I didn’t even think to ask before I started the paperwork. I can change it⁠—”

I cut off his rambling with a kiss. I held my lips to his for a long moment until he finally relaxed against me and moaned. Only then did I pull away from the kiss. My hands were still cupping his cheeks, and I smiled at my mate. When he opened his eyes, I kissed his nose. “I love you, Lewis. Of course I would love for you to have my last name as well. I’m not attached to it though. We could all use yours if you wish.”

He shook his head. “Naw. It’s Clarke. And it’s just not the same as yours. I like yours more. Lewis Stanton is so much better than Lewis Clarke.” He smiled up at me, and after he placed his hand on top of mine on his cheek, I moved in and kissed him again softly.

“Well,” I said after pulling away. “If you want my last name, I’m not going to say no.” My phone vibrated on the arm of the couch beside us, and I looked over, wondering what it could be now. I was quite surprised to see a message from my brother.

Wilder: Have you talked to our parents?

I moaned.

Me: No. Why?

Wilder: Because I mentioned your news and Father seemed very upset that you didn’t share it with them that you found your mate.

I winced. “What’s wrong?”

I showed the phone to Lewis, and after he took it from me, I leaned my head back onto the back of the couch. I probably should have let them know. “I might have messed up by not telling my parents that I found my mate and I’m going to be having a baby with that adorable little mate.”

Lewis gasped. I lifted my head and looked at him. “What?”

“Wilder said they’re on their way here to the States. Does that mean they’re going to be coming here to Treasure Ridge?”

“Umm…possibly. I didn’t get them cleared to come to the mountain though, but it’s my father, and I’m sure he wouldn’t have any issues getting permission from Chief Daegal. Chief Daegal would probably very much like for my father to join his committee. I had thought that he would eventually get bored and work at the European council, but I’m not sure anymore.”

“Wait, so they might be able to just show up here?”