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“The birds are showing up again. Missus wants to grow the family. How long are your heats?”
He shrugged. “Four days.”
“Right. We need a new bodyguard and nanny for Penina. Nova is distracted right now.”
He nodded. “Another woman from the book club?”
“Yeah. I have been chatting with Luna, and she has someone who needs peace and quiet. An elemental. She works at a coffee shop, so she can leave at will.”
“Well, why haven’t you brought her in?”
“I thought your heat was just going to be sex. If she is bringing the birds, it is going to be more involved after that. Now, are you going to let Reynaldo have his child?”
He blushed. “Not if I can help it.”
She smiled. “I am having a special breakfast. You get to feed your little princess today.”
Syar grinned. “Excellent.”
“She’s going to have to switch to formula. I don’t want to give her a hormone bomb.”
“Right. Of course.”
“And you are going to have to lay off as well, or you will be able to nurse her.”
He cocked his head. “Fair warning.”
Reynaldo was discussing security with Mort, and they filled him in. He was excited, and over breakfast, they discussed the logistics. She had sent a message to Luna and was waiting for a response.
When the bird was gone and Syar was off explaining things in baby terms to their daughter, Ven caught Reynaldo’s hand. “After three days of the birds, we will try to get you in before he goes off.”
He grinned and wrapped his hands around her hips. “Oh, I can get in. Tight as you are, you still fit me perfectly.”
She pressed her hands to his chest. “But after this, I am taking some time off.”
He chuckled. “I think Makso is tired of me whining that I want more children.”
“Yeah, that sounds right. You big softy.”
“You have met my parents. They always wanted grandkids, just were resigned when Syar wasn’t able.”
“I am having these babies for us, not your family. That is a by-product. I want Pen to have brothers and sisters and parents she can trust who do what is best for her. As long as we can keep that up, there will be more babies.” She grinned. “Well, until Missus kills all those birds.”
“There are thousands of them in the valley.”
“Oh. Great. It took about twelve of them last time.”
“So, plenty. And if Pen wants to have kids when she’s grown, there will be more for her.”
“That is a stunning thought.”
He kissed her. “It is. Now, when are you starting that circus school?”
She looked down at her flat belly. “The equipment is on a ship that should be here next week, so construction will start when the next one is born.”
“I do love progress.”
Two months after that conversation, Reynaldo had his own little girl in his hand and his son in the other.
