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Well, that was rather less poetic than what normally came out.

What’s happening?Orion asked.He has visions?

Yes. And sometimes it can get a little scary.

What can I do?

Just hang on and let him ride it out.

Hawk had a hold of Cosmo, supporting his body, and Cosmo’s eyes rolled back in his head, his mouth still moving, but nothing was coming out.

“Cosmo?” Corbin looked so worried.

Hell, he knew exactly how the big green one felt.

“Unc?”

“It’s okay, baby boy. He’s going to be fine.”

It took what seemed like forever for Cosmo to snap out of it, and he sank against Hawk when he did, dazed. “Wow.”

“Cosmo?” It was his turn to ask.

“I—” Cosmo turned worried eyes to Orion. “Go to town. Get your stuff. You two will go with him. But then we need to meet with Mom and Dad and the dragons. We have a real problem on our hands.”

ChapterFive

Orion studied Corbin and Cullen, who had dithered for the whole three days about whether to come down to town with him or stay at home.

Three whole days without having sex with his mate. And he was peeved.

Not at Cullen, really. He was worried about Cosmo’s vision or whatever. But dammit, no one would leave them alone.

And they wouldn’t let Orion go to town alone.

They were coming, but he needed to make sure Cullen’s illusions were good, and that he could reinforce them. They needed to blend.

“You’re still a little…” He waved a hand around his head as he checked Corbin over. “Leafy.”

“Leafy?” Corbin scowled.

“Your hair kind of looks like kale.” It was a great short-hair illusion, but instead of a nice, uniform golden brown, it was brown with green tips.

“Let me shore that up,” Cullen said. His illusion was perfect, but that was understandable. It was always easier to work one personally than it was on someone else.

Orion added a little of his own magic to the mix, and Cullen’s eyes went wide.

Did you feel that, love? I’m starting to get a little impatient. I want you.

Cullen licked his lips, the move sending him into a paroxysm of need.When we get home.

I’m not sure I understand why.

Because if we need days to cement the mate bond, we can’t be out and about in public.

Huh. That was actually really reasonable. I should have asked before now. I assumed Cosmo had prophesized I would get hit by a bus.

“Will you two stop it. Am I looking like a human now?” Corbin asked.