Page 94 of Dragon Keeper

Everything’s fine. I was watching Harden train some of those wild multi-legged horse things.

Oh.

Don’t read anything into it.

I won’t, promise. You have my word.He was totally lying.

Tyr rolled up, working to find his feet. “I’m not feeling great. Maybe I’m going go to bed.”

“Do you want me to carry you, love?” He didn’t want Tyr to slip, but he always asked. Sometimes, Tyr wanted to be a stud and walk, and sometimes, he wanted to be a kitten and be carried. Depended on his mood.

“I…” Tyr winced again, rubbing his belly. “I don’t know, love. Help?”

“Come on.” He waded out of the pool, lifting Tyr up over the edge to carry him upstairs, calling for Salano. “Can we get some honey tea going, please?”

“Of course, I will see to it. Tor has the bedroom ready.”

“Thank you.” Then Tyr frowned at him. “I’m not in labor.”

“All right, but the bedroom is still ready for you.”

“Hmph.” Tyr buried his face in Sloan’s neck. “Not in labor.”

“Well, if you were, it would mean Melissa was ready.”

What if she’s not? What if I’m doing something wrong?

Never. She’s so happy.Sloan could hear her these days, clear as a bell. She was a giggly, goofy girl.

And she was ready.

Da! Da! Out!

Oh, dear him. That was… intense.

I hear you, sweet one. Are you ready? I think you’re ready.

OUT!

Tyr shook his head. “Listen to her. So demanding.”

“I know. But now do you believe you’re in labor? She’s ready to see the world, love.” He laid Tyr gently in bed, Tor holding the door open for them.

“I’m going to get you something cool and sweet to sip.” Tor stroked his brother’s fingers. “Love you, twin.”

“As I love you,” Tyr responded. He frowned after Tor’s retreating back. “He’s being so nice.”

“He has been ever since he came, love.” Sloan knew there was some unresolved shit there, but was it going to come out today?

“He has. He’s excited to meet Melissa. He wants her to love him.”

“I’m sure she will.” Tor was still a huge mystery to Sloan, but after what he’d done for Fredda and Stella, Sloan trusted him. “He’s trying super hard, love.”

Tyr nodded and smiled to him, even though it was lost in a wince. “He’s home, isn’t he? Do you think for good?”

“I don’t know.” He sat next to Tyr and put a hand on his belly. “I imagine as long as we have Penny in one direction, Fredda the other, and our Melissa here, he will be.”

Tyr’s belly was literally as hard as a rock, and he actually gasped at the feel.