AllFreeNovel
Share Us
I had an idea. I hadn’t tasted her yet. Things had happened so fast in the shower that my plan to seduce her slowly, giving every part of her attention and tasting her before I took her, had gone right out the window.
I could make up for that now. I positioned myself between her legs and started kissing my way up from her knee to her pussy, eager to taste her cream.
“I thought,” she panted, “that we were going to bed.”
“We are,” I murmured against her skin. “I heard a snack right before bedtime will help you sleep.”
Chapter 12
Lillian
“Whataninnovativewayto grow plants!” Iris exclaimed.
Shelby’s grandmother had arrived with more flowers than I’d thought we could possibly use, but somehow, every last petal had found a home.
In addition to the flowers, she’d also worked her magic on Desmon’s already-gorgeous and perfectly manicured courtyard, making all the hedges and garden beds even lusher till they positively glowed with vitality. I’d also brought two of my favorite plants along. The gorgeousPhilodendron Verrucosum, which I’d trained up a wooden plank, graced one side of the wedding arch with its giant, velvety, heart-shaped leaves.On the other side was my Monstera Deliciosa. It was a common plant, but this one had grown so big as to be a true monster; the thing was huge. It had been my first plant, the one that started it all.
“It’s a kind of hydroponics,” I explained to the older woman. “They call itsemi-hydroponicsonline, but it’s not ‘semi’ anything. It’s plain old sub-irrigated hydroponics. I lived in the tiniest apartment, and I was having huge trouble with all the fungus gnats. Switching them over really helped. I know online, some people lost part of their collection while switching them over, but I was lucky, and most of them survived.” I pointed at the monstera. “That one barely had a transition phase. I know it’s a little silly, but I like to think that my plants are happy.”
“Of course they’re happy, dear. All plants are happy around a green witch.”
“Oh, I’m not—” I started to protest.
“Of course you are! It’s not very strong, and the magic is diluted, but it’s definitely there. The plants know.”
“Oh. I had no idea. I was adopted,” I explained. “I know I’ve got snow leopard in me, but I guess a witch snuck in there somewhere too.”
“That’s three for three,” Shelby said. “I guess the rumor is true.”
“What rumor?” I asked.
“They say that even though they don’t deliberately look for it, gargoyles naturally gravitate toward women with a bit of magic. You, me, and Emily all have magic of some kind, but none of us are particularly strong.”
I’d met Emily earlier; she was Griff’s mate. He was the only Redrock brother who didn’t live at the penthouse. Eamon took his place instead at the fourth corner of the building.
“Interesting theory, except Gunnar and I aren’t really—”
“A thing? Pssh! That’s bull-kaka.” Iris waved her arm dismissively. “I’d bet all my plants that this will be your one and only wedding. You and Gunnar will stay together.” She sounded very serious, like she was making a prophecy.
“Grams!” Shelby laughed. “Just because you declare it in your Official Voice doesn’t mean it’ll come true.” She turned to me. “Unless… Do youwantit to come true?”
I thought about it. “When I first met Gunnar, I just wanted him to be my last hurrah before they carted me off to God-knows-where to marry God-knows-who. But I was a little bit more drunk than I’d expected to be, and I accidentally asked him to marry me instead. I know this is all supposed to be a sham, but…I like him. I really do. He’s been so kind to me. Unless he starts waving red flags by the dozen in my face the second we say I do, then yes, I think I’d like that.”
“Well of course he’s kind. All the Redrock brothers are. The real question is…” Iris waggled her brows. “How’s the sex?”
“Grams!” Shelby covered her face, mortified, and I laughed.
“It’s spectacular,” I admitted without going into detail.
Iris nodded sagely. “Then you two will be just fine.”
Tansy approached us, holding up a tablet. “Would you like me to open a portal for your parents? I know the plan was to have them watch through a video call, but maybe you want them here live?”
“A portal?” I’d heard they existed in real life, but I’d never actually seen one in use, or knew anyone who’d been through one.
“Yep. Doing this at Desmon’s place means I don’t really need to hold any protective wards. He’s got his own protection. So I’ll totally have enough power to open up a portal to your parents’ house and have them step through.”
“But if we have access to a portal, why did we drive here?” I asked. “And why did Iris have to move all her plants in her truck?”
