Page 127 of Obsidian Dream

A beautiful black tabby cat lay on the floor, stretched out.It meowed again but didn’t move.Its light brown eyes gazed at her, and if she didn’t know better, she would have sworn the cat was sneering at her.

“Meow.”

This time, it came from behind her.

A light brown striped cat was curled on the sofa, carefully licking its paws as it looked her over.No doubt judging her.

“You found them,” Talik said as he walked into the room.Like a light switch, both cats jumped up and made their way toward him, demanding his attention.They wrapped themselves around him possessively.

One of them, the black tabby, moved toward her.They sniffed at her legs before they stood to paw at her knees until she bent and cradled him to her chest.

“Don’t feel bad.They don’t like anyone—” Talik stopped as he looked at her.“They dislike Dante and Kade.”

She hid a smile.Of course, Talik was a cat person.He had shown he had just as many lives as them.She picked up the cat leaning against her, snuggling him as he began to purr.The sound vibrated through her, warming her heart as it nestled into her chest.

“That is Dean.”

Khalida raised an eyebrow at the very human name.“And the other one?”

“Sam.I probably should have warned you about the cats,” Talik sheepishly said as he picked up Sam and patted his stomach.“And asked if you were happy to have them.”

She stared at the three of them, her heart brimming with emotion.Her obsidian dream had finally come true.Dean bopped her hand, demanding scratches, and she happily obliged.She walked over to Talik and pulled him down for a long kiss, ignoring the squirming cats in their arms.

She sighed with contentment.“Family forever, in whatever form it takes.”

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