Page 39 of Sapphire Seas

Was Kes happy he was with egg? Or, double egg in this case? He’d never mentioned any thoughts on parenting. Ugh, I really must be more on the ball with learning what makes both of my mates happy. He knew it was a possibility given his heat, but still...

Mate, are you happy?

Kes turned his handsome face my way. I am, just nervous.

That’s understandable.

Honestly, I’ve never been happier. I have two mates I’m madly in love with and now you and I are giving Mattias the best six gifts ever. Kes blushed. I just hope I don’t screw them up. Didn’t have any positive role models in my life.

Just saying that puts you way ahead of the curve. You want to be a good parent and that’s half the battle. Look at Odem, he’s crazy but one of the greatest uncles and dads there are.

Point taken. He is the life of the party, though.

And there he was, big as day, Odem. Drawing a crowd, everyone smiling and laughing at his goofiness. He may be a giant dork, but he had a heart of gold. I hope I’m half the father he is.

True. He makes Ronan nuts, but they do love each other.

Mates, Mattias cut in. You’ve made me happier than you could ever know. Tonight we’ll celebrate properly, as a family. Just the three of us.

Don’t you mean just the nine of us? I teased.

Someone’s feeling sassy. Sassy bottoms get red bottoms.

Promises, promises.

Mattias cocked a brow, Challenge accepted.

Before you two start spreading more orgasmic delights, Kes cut in, can we hit the baby store again. We definitely didn’t buy enough for six when we were there.

Ohhh, and lunch at the diner. I want to say hi to Mable and Cicily. Maybe get some fries. And a burger. Mmm, and a chocolate shake. Suddenly, I was starving. Can we go soon, please?

Yes, but let’s take one of the vans. I’m sure between the three of us there will be too many packages to fly back with. Mattias hadn’t stopped smiling since we stepped outside and I adored every moment of it.

It was such a happy time that I hated that a somber thought such has how few there were left of my herd creeped inside my head. But it was hard to miss when the gathered crowd was easy to count.

Rebuilding homes was the easy part. Rebuilding lives, not so much.

Is this all that will ever be left of my herd?

Deep breath, little Seadragon. Mattias had a way of calming me with the simplest of words. Have faith, I believe we may find others in our quests not to mention the ones in your belly.

I do too, Kes said. Bits and pieces are still fuzzy, but I remember my dragon showing me others. I just can’t remember where we saw them.

Come on, a bit of retail therapy will be fun. Mattias, a natural fixer at heart was ready to turn our frowns around.

And food? I didn’t eat much this morning. Poor Kes, this was going to be a long pregnancy for him.

And food, my sweet ice dragon. Let’s go feed and clothe our babies.

“Back so soon?” Alice the owner, greeted us the second we walked into the store.

“Yes,” Mattias puffed up. “My mates and I will be welcoming six dragonets soon.”

“Congratulations!” she cheered. “Such wonderful news. FYI, my mate makes personalized fire proof blankets.”

“We’ll take six!” Mattias exclaimed. “But can we get back to you with the names? We literally just found out and haven’t had time to discuss that yet.”

“You absolutely can. Gender or color ideas?”