Page 25 of Magic in His Arms

“So, that stupid spell had a purpose.”

He looked at her and said, “I would love to ruffle your hair right now.”

“I know.I braid it for the helmet and kept it because of your twitchy fingers.You are as bad as Elsinor.”

Elida was shocked as she saw a bright and happy grin on Matthias’s face.

The mayor chuckled.“I will let her know you said so.”

“Is she around?”

“She is complete and will remain so.”He paused.“But you knew that.”

“Of course I did.Now, which way to the commissary?I need a snack.”

Vaia smiled.“I was here for a bit.I can show you.”

Azreen got to his feet.“I will pay.You have no idea what your arrival means to my wife.”

Elida watched the trio leave the family room, and she slumped into a chair.Wymol rubbed her shoulders and asked, “Are you okay?”

She grinned.“I am fine.”

He glanced down and said, “Everything good?”

“Everything is fine.Standing doesn’t bother it at all.”

Leo grinned.“Wow.Another baby so soon?Oh, and now we can use the Grunwald mansion for the shower.How far along are you?”

“Three months.”She said it before she had a chance to think about it.

Wymol smiled.“Travel is broadening.”

“Yeah, but I never thought it meant my body,” she muttered.

Matthias sat next to Leo and looked at his phone.“It means Leo is going to throw another baby shower.She loves throwing baby showers.”

Leo grinned.“I really do.Fond memories of bashing in a vampire’s head.Lets me not do the same to this one.”She jerked her head toward Matthias.“He’s too much fun not to keep him around.”

Matthias touched his assistant’s cheek.She turned to him, and they shared a sweet kiss.It was impressive because he wasn’t really known for his PDA.

Leo explained, “I am happy because I get to plan another baby shower, and it leaked through to him.That was his version of shoutingwoohoo!”

Matthias grinned.

Elida smiled.The mood had shifted from desperate hope to planning the future.It was funny how that worked.