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“I’m assuming it’s a dimension like this?” Tyson asked. “Is it dangerous? Is it going to be attached to us? And do I have to worry about it, because I have a lot to worry about. Arielle wants to go away to college in a few years, and I think Myk’s pregnant again…”

“You two do know what causes that, right?” Zeke growled, and okay, watching the two of them turn on each other was delicious.

He’d pay for that.

All of the monies.

“Oh, do tell me about it. How many babies do you and Gareth have?”

Zeke arched one silver eyebrow, and Orion kneaded. “You’re way ahead of me.”

“I started with three!” Tyson rumbled. “So you have to remove three from anything you’re talking about.”

“Well, if you remove three, then you’re on what? Number twenty?”

“Six,” Tyson admitted.

Are they always this grumpy?he asked his mate.How’s Cosmo?

Yes, if you’re talking about Zeke and Ty. It’s their job. And we have a head. In five minutes, he’ll have a baby.

Oh, yay!

“That makes nine. I do not have nine children.” Zeke rolled his eyes. “This one is trying to repopulate the entirety of Lunastra.”

“I am not. And anyway, I’m pretty sure this is the last one.” Tyson shook his head. “Myk has his hands full with everybody, and I don’t know that he’s pregnant, I only suspect. He may just be grumpy.”

“I’d be grumpy if I had to deal with you all the time.” Zeke winked at Tyson.

“I’m going to show you grumpy.” Tyson grabbed Zeke, gave him a huge hug, and they both cracked up.

It felt so good to see that.

Then they both turned back to look at him. “So. Is it dangerous, and do we have to worry about it?”

“Not dangerous. You don’t have to worry; it’s a haven. Pure and simple. Zero drama.” At least that was the party line.

We have a little girl!Cullen’s voice was overjoyed.She’s perfect and bright pink, a little like bubble gum.

Oh, mate. Congratulations.

“The new baby is here,” he told the others.

“We should go see!” Arielle raced off, Sebby at her heels. He hadn’t even realized they were back. Ty and Zeke chuckled, and Ty clapped him on the back. “Thank you for helping out. Food will be a huge part of the day. Expect Abe soon.”

“Yep.” His head was spinning with all the folks he was meeting.

“You’ll come see the baby soon, right?” Zeke asked.

“As soon as it clears out a little and all my dough is rising.” He winked, but he didn’t want to go step on toes. He wanted to let the family and friends who formed this tight conclave all do their thing first.

Maybe someday he would feel as though he belonged, but then again, maybe not. He literally was the proverbial unicorn. He didn’t fit in anywhere so he went everywhere.

“Hey.”

He had no idea how long he’d been alone in the kitchen when warm arms slid around him from behind, and he jumped half a foot, not expecting Cullen to come see him.

“Hey. You can be very stealthy.”