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“They both have big heads,” I say.
She laughs. “They kinda do, don’t they?”
I smile. “Go sit on the bed and I’ll finish here.”
She brushes her belly, making my heart dance, before she gets on her tippy toes, and I bend and kiss her. She goes and takes a seat. It washes over me once more that we are safe now.They are safe.
My children are alive and well and we averted everything that has tried to destroy us the past month. But even in my victory, I owe Aria a few heads on a pike.
One day, I will go back to her realm, and I will bring her Shamus and Hanser’s heads. Knowing they still breathe air makes me ill at ease. But one day. Even if it takes me 20 years, they will meet a violent end.
“What are you thinking about there, orc?” Aria's voice draws me out of my dreams for revenge.
“Would you believe me if I said what I’m going to do to you after we finish eating?” I turn to her, plate in hand, and walk to her, still naked. Her gaze lowers to my half-erect south and she licks her lips before bringing her gaze back to me.
“Your back was tense; I don’t remember that being the effect I have on you.” She smirks.
Placing the plate between us, I sit down as well before I look at her for a good moment.
“I know we are safe now, but I can’t forget those who harmed you and are still breathing.”
“Shamus?” She asks.
“And Hanser together with his wife.”
The mood changes. But I tear a piece of meat and I bring it to her lips. She takes it and chews.
“I don’t like it either, but we are safe, and they can’t harm us or the babies. Shouldn’t that be enough?” She asks unsure.
“Answer me honestly. If there was a way, if I could, wouldn’t you want me to complete the promise I made to you, to our children?”
She swallows, holding my gaze for a long time.
“I don’t know,” she says. “I don’t wish to take any risks. I don’t know, Igor.”
I nod then reach for her face. “That’s okay, my love. We are safe now and I will make sure we stay that way.” I pause. “But promise to talk to me if things get difficult for you here. These are my people, and it is on me to address it if there are issues.”
She nods and we eat.
“Is the other guy okay? Todo.”
“You heard his mother-in-law, he’s fine.”
She grins. “That woman does not like you much. Why?”
“She is Azula’s mother,” I tell her.
She cracks a laugh. “For real?” I nod. “I guess that makes sense. They both give me bad energy.”
“Soni never liked me even back then. She always said her daughter could do better.” I explain.
“And Todo is better than you?” She asks incredulously. “His name is Todo!” She laughs loudly, and I do too. How I missed this, all of this.
“I know, right?”
“So, Todo took his chance once you were out of the way?”
“He always wanted everything I had even as a youngling, I guess Azula was the logical choice.” I remember my little cousin.
