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yet she was fully developed. The offspring of a New Breed and the Seer is uncharted territory, too, so I’d like to monitor you carefully, Evy. Let’s get together once a week. Sound okay?”
    They both smiled at her, then at each other and back again. Wow. Helen had forgotten how awesome it was to give a patient this kind of news. She’d never felt any real yearning to have a child of her own, but giving patients this particular news was always such a privilege.
    “When will we know if it’s a boy or girl?” Troy asked.
    “Well, it’s much too early for modern science.” She winked at Evy. “You may want to check with your mate on that one.”
    The male looked over at his mate who was grinning from ear to ear.
    “Wait, you saw it? You know the sex?”
    “Yeah. It’s a—”
    “Whoa!” He was on his feet so fast Helen couldn’t even make out the motion. “I don’t wanna know.”
    Evy took his hand. “That’s okay. You don’t have to just because I do.”
    “I may wanna know. Just not right this second.”
    Helen smiled. “Well, you have plenty of time to decide.”
    Troy leaned down and gently kissed his mate’s forehead. “I love you.”
     
    Adriana laid baby Maya in her crib and started to help Mary lay out the snacks for the females. It was fast becoming a tradition for all of them to get ready for formal occasions in her suite. Pax would no doubt be busy with James’s preparation, but she was hoping beyond hope he’d pop by to help. The idea of tackling all those gowns without him was daunting to say the least.
    Richard laid his suit and ceremonial robes over his arm and she handed him the box holding his cufflinks. “Will you be in SE’s room?”
    “Yep. Right until it’s time for us to pick up James.”
    She looked into his soft gray eyes. “You’re concerned about him, aren’t you?”
    “James?”
    She nodded.
    “Yeah, I guess I am. But who don’t I worry about around here?”
    “Point taken.”
    “I still have a few minutes if you want me to help you change.” He grinned.
    “Somehow, I have the feeling my dress would never make it out of the garment bag.” She kissed his cheek. “Your daughter and I will see you in a couple of hours.”
    She turned and surveyed all the nibbles on the coffee table. One thing was for sure. If Mary brought up any more food, they were all going to need a miracle to fit into their dresses. Make that a modern miracle. Thank God for Spanx. Suddenly, it dawned on her that she’d never heard the door to the hall close. She looked behind her and her breath caught in her throat.
    “Pax?”
    The male stood in the doorway covered in sweat and shaking from head to toe.
    “Oh, my God. Go into the bedroom. I’ll be right in.”
    She took a sticky pad from the desk drawer and wrote a quick note to the girls asking them to come into the living area and get started without her. She put it on the door and went into the bedroom. She closed the door with a quiet snick and looked at Pax. He was standing by the window with his back to her.
    Adriana walked up behind him and put her hand on his shoulder. “It’s James, isn’t it?”
    The male nodded.
    “Oh, Pax. I’m so sorry.”
    He turned and she wrapped her arms around his neck and held him. “Why didn’t you tell me?”
    “I don’t know. Everything got out of hand so fast. I didn’t know what was happening. But he knew. He’s eighteen and he knew. Now I can’t even get him to look at me, much less talk.”
    “Oh, hon. Have you felt the call?”
    He snorted. “Goddess, no. Could you imagine? I can barely keep it together as it is.”
    “Does he feel the same way?”
    “I think at this point, he’d be happy if I pretty much didn’t exist. I hurt him, Adriana. I hurt him a lot.”
    She took his face in her hands. “Look. I don’t know James that well yet, but I do know you. Sometimes you just need to stop trying to control everything.”
    “I know. You’re right.” He exhaled. “Well, I