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“Yeah, Dad. We’ll be right there.”
“Well?” she demanded when he clicked off.
“Love, this is my family home. It’s huge, and the walls are reinforced with soundproofing insulation, I just never moved out.”
She squinted at him, but stopped when she noticed a subtle change. Something was wrong. Something he was not telling her, she waited a beat and felt him try to get his bearings.
“I am,or was, often on the job for the WPU, so it seemed a waste of resources, but we can live anywhere you want,” he assured her. “Only, well, you see, my father is sick. I am not sure how much time he has.”
“Oh, Jas, I am so sorry,” she replied and immediately felt awful for being even slightly angry with him.
Of course, he would want to be near his father. Anyone would. She gave him a hug but pinched his arm when a certain part of him started begging for attention, too.
“Ow! I can’t help it, mate. Whenever I am near you, especially deliciously naked you, that’s bound to happen.” Jasper shrugged and grinned unapologetically.
“Well, let’s get dressed, then go meet him and your mysterious guest. But just so you know, I am pretty territorial, and it better not be ashe.”
“You got nothing to worry about there, baby. But I like it when you get all possessive.”
“You do?”
“Yep. I am too.”
She giggled as they ran down the hallway twenty minutes later. Both freshly showered and dressed. She wore a pair of his ridiculously long sweats and a shirt, but at least she was clean.
Not holiday festive, but it was all she had. Still, Caro could not wait to meet his family. Imagine her surprise when she entered a large living room to see Medjed standing there.
The Demon looked modern in black jeans that were noticeably tight around his junk, but still nice, paired with an ugly Christmas sweater.
He grinned wickedly at her before nodding at her mate. Jasper growled and walked in front of her protectively.
“Easy there,lizard breath, I have come to give you both a gift,” he said and bowed his head.
“You know, from what I know of Demons, Medjed, they don’t give gifts. Maybe you aren’t one, after all,” Caro mused.
“Ah, this is because your western idea of Demon is warped with religious themes. We ancient Egyptians do not share that view. When we say Demon, we mean minor God or Deity.”
“Oh, yes, I recall from my studies,” she said, eyebrows raised. “Wait a sec, you mean I could’ve had a god for a mate?”
Jasper snarled and snapped his jaws. Oops, she forgot her mate was the jealous type. Carolina giggled and opened her arms.
“Not funny,” he snapped.
“Sheesh, I was only kidding,” she said, and wrapped her arms around his waist. “I love you, only you, now stop rumbling and be a good mate.”
“You should not tease him, lovely lady. He is still new to being mated. He will want to rip off the head of everyone who looks at you for some time yet,” Medjed explained.
“Hopefully not his father,” Arthur Wessex said and entered the room with three men who looked suspiciously like Jasper.
His brothers, she assumed, and smiled widely at their welcoming faces. She watched Jasper nod at his brothers before looking at his adoptive father. It hurt her to see fear and sadness in his gaze. Apparently, Arthur Wessex was worse off than she thought. If only there was something she could do to help.
“Merry Christmas to you both,” Arthur said.
“Merry Christmas.”
“Hey Dad, have you been eating?” he whispered his question.
“Stop fussing, son. It’s Christmas! Now, Ms. Dylluan tells me Carolina here is your mate?”
