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it’s time to join Ryder in the throne room. Your presence has been requested,” Ristan said as he lifted his head. I’d known for a while now that he, his brothers, and Ryder were able to communicate telepathically, just like Ryder had done with me on occasion. I wasn’t sure if this was one of those times, as he didn’t seem to have the telltale cocking of his head to the side, as they normally did when they listened to someone using that channel of communication.
    I waved my hand, ‘showering’ with a single thought. The magic washed over me and Ristan nodded and glamoured a dress over my bursting curves. I’d curbed using the more strenuous magic, since we were unsure if it would draw from the babies. Eliran had been unable to answer that question, and since then I hadn’t sifted, or dressed myself unless it was done as a normal Human. I didn’t mind it, but others here thought it was weird.
    I was dressed in a striped blue and white chevron maxi dress. It was comfortable, and Ristan had even added accessories to the wardrobe, including bracelets and a crystal necklace. I slipped my feet into the fur trimmed slipper boots he’d glamoured for me. My feet had been swelling off and on, and the slippers seemed to be the only thing I could wear comfortably these days.
    “Here,” Adam said as he held out his hand to help me up.
    “Thanks,” I said and accepted his extended offering. He smiled as he effortlessly brought me to my feet.
    “Shit, Synthia, have you even gained any weight?” he asked with concern lighting his emerald eyes. “Well, besides for the bulging midsection that is.”
    “A few pounds, but I feel like I have gained a lot more. Ryder doesn’t want me to continue training so I’m feeling the neglect in my muscles,” I frowned. “I’d prefer to keep training and with a war coming, it only makes sense to be ready for anything.”
    “Sorry, but I have to go with Ryder on this one. You need to be careful of what you do, and be mindful of my nieces,” he replied with a smug grin.
    “Nieces…?” I asked.
    “They’d drive Ryder insane, so yes, my nieces,” he replied just as smugly. “It’s something I would get much entertainment out of watching.”
    The doll that had been discarded on the bed chose that moment to squawk. Adam’s eyes flew to it as if it was an unknown threat. Oh yeah; he was going to take being an uncle just great! I looked to Ristan, and smiled as he winked at me. As I watched him, his face fell as if he heard something we couldn’t.
    “Flower, have Adam escort you to the hall. I need to go help Alden, he’s in trouble,” Ristan as he sifted without waiting for an answer.
    “Demon,” I growled, feeling as if the rug had been pulled from beneath my feet. “You can’t just say something like that and sift out!”
    “Alden is smart, Syn. If he has the Demon on his side, he’ll be fine,” Adam supplied as he offered me his hand and then tucked mine into his elbow. Together we made our way through the halls discussing his new role, and mine as well.
    Darynda was silently brooding behind us, but had refused to speak of why she was brooding. I knew it had to do with something that had gone down between her and Zahruk, but I also knew she’d tell me when she was ready to. I wasn’t the prying type, and being a friend meant waiting until she was ready to talk about it.
    “So, has he said the big L word to you, yet?” Adam continued talking, unaware of the woman moping right behind us.
    “Labor?” I asked with a serious face even though it was hard to keep it straight.
    “Smart ass, you know that’s not the word.”
    “Nope, but he’s Fae and stubborn as fuck,” I whispered with a soft frown on my lips. “I hope it’s not serious with Alden. He should have come here with us, where it’s safe.”
    “It’s Alden; did you actually expect him to come here after he’d been sending kids to their death unknowingly?”
    “It wasn’t his fault, he’s