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“Sure,” Grace agreed. “I’ll just stash these in my room and I’ll be right back.

Urz blinked when the teen seemed to vanish, then reappeared a few moments later. “Are you sure you can’t teleport, female?” he asked.

“I’m positive,” Grace said. “I don’t feel that weird sense of disorientation when I arrive where I want to go.” Her gaze went to the nearest doorway as another knight appeared. “Hey, Tol. Do you want to be my pool partner?” she asked.

Tolas grinned, glad to have something to keep him occupied. “I’d love to,” he agreed. “Wyn is taking a nap with Nova in our bedroom.”

Grace had already figured that out. Her brother always seemed a bit lost when he needed to give his mate some time alone with their daughter.

Xan and Semi were sitting at the computer desk with Cam and Vic at the other end of the great room. “It’s coming along well so far,” Xanthia said as they studied the photos she’d taken of the mansion. They were comparing it to the plans Cam had drawn up.

“The plumbing is in place and the foundation is in and it turned out perfect,” Camriel said. “Thanks to Cat, we’ll be able to start building the house tomorrow rather than needing to wait for twenty-eight days.”

“It’s awesome that she can dry concrete this thick so quickly with her fire,” Vic said. “That’s made this project move along a lot faster.”

A sizzling noise that came from outside was immediately followed by a splintering sound. They all heard Tori screech in triumph.

“Tor must have blasted that dead tree to pieces,” Eze said as he strolled into the kitchen to join his mate. Sin was watching Angel scoff her latest snack down.

“She’s got deadly aim,” Ree said as she closed the fridge door. She’d grabbed some snacks for a few of the knights and cambions who were fishing at the lake. The picnic tables were getting a lot of use. Sin could have duplicated the food instead of her sister scrounging for it, but she let it slide.

Braq entered the room to take some of the food from his mate. “Jaq’s strutting around like a proud rooster,” he joked. “He acts like Tori’s the only cambion who can wield a deadly power.”

“She is pretty awesome,” Reegan said. “Manipulating metal is handy, but I’ll never be as flashy as my sister.”

Sin nodded in agreement as she picked Angel up. “My skill is amazing, but nothing compares to calling lightning from the sky or shooting huge fireballs at our foes.”

They headed outside to join the others at the lake.

Kochab was swimming with his female when they arrived. Qiana Forgan was easily the most beautiful cambion, but none of the girls were jealous of her. How could they be when their mates were so devoted to them? Qi wore a bikini and her knight couldn’t tear his eyes away from her. Koach was always with her whenever she left their base to heal people. They were rarely parted.

“I wish I was as tall and skinny as Qi,” Oak said as she redid her bun. Her butt-length black hair always tried to escape from the loose coil she piled on top of her head.

“I don’t,” Ark said. “I love you just the way you are, babe.”

Oakley rewarded her mate with a scorching kiss and he pulled her onto his lap.

“Save it for the bedroom, guys,” Zoe joked, glad Grace wasn’t there to witness their public display of affection. Amaros was sitting beside her, rocking their tired baby in his arms. Little Arak refused to go to sleep. Their son wanted to watch his family, but he desperately needed a nap.

“Cannonball!” Jaq shouted as he and Tori joined them. Stripping his shirt and pants off down to his swimming trunks, the knight raced towards the rickety dock Cam had built. He leaped into the water with his knees drawn up to his chest. Kochab and Qiana turned away from the gigantic splash of water that drenched them.

“Will your brother ever grow up?” the trauma surgeon asked with a slight scowl.

“Nope,” Koach said, grinning as they treaded water. “That’s what we love about him. He’ll always be a rascal.”

“Who wants to race me to the far end of the lake?” Jacquin asked.

A mad rush of males removing their clothes down to their trunks ensued, then they splashed into the water. Qiana swam to shore, shaking her head as the knights began their race. “Sometimes, it’s hard to believe those idiots have been the saviors of our world for billions of years,” she said wryly.

Amaros watched his brothers with a fond smile, glad they were finally being given the chance to find true happiness.

Chapter Thirty-Six

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SPENDING THE AFTERNOON at the lake, the knights and cambions eventually returned to their base. The mansion they were about to begin building was the main topic of conversation. Sin and Oak were ready to use their talents as required. Tor wanted to plant a garden when it was finished. Or at least get one started, since it would no doubt be too cold for anything to grow in it once the job was done.

Zoe took little Arak from Amaros and headed to the south wing to put him in his crib. He’d finally drifted off to sleep and had crashed hard. She was content with her life and she loved her family. Angel could be annoying at times, but the feline had become part of their family as well.