the area. I won’t have anyone for you to meet just yet. If you are interested, this is a great opportunity. Things will be quiet here and Bella will be gone with Alyx for a few days.”
It sounded like a great chance to see some other areas of the planet. “How are the Ice Mountains?”
“Cold, but beautiful. When you look down from the highest peak, it looks like the other peaks are covered in diamond dust. They glitter and sparkle with the light of the two suns. It’s very cold there. You’d need to take winter clothes with you.”
The view tempted her like nothing had. She’d visited enough mountain tops to know this one was probably the best she’d ever see. “Yes. Sign me up. Tell your friends I’ll be happy to go for a few days.”
Gerri’s eyes sparkled with humor and something else, something she couldn’t define. “Don’t let them worry you. They’re big, but they’re nice.”
Right. Something she’d have to see to believe. People here were freaking huge. It was like earth folk were the little people next to the Aurora shifters. She’d never felt as tiny as she did at that moment, surrounded by all of them at once. That said a lot, considering she was the one who always felt like she was stared at because she was such a big woman.
SEVEN
Eros waited by the tree as instructed by the castle staff. He’d been trying to keep his animal calm and stop Brecc from grabbing their little mate and taking off with her. Apparently, earth people didn’t take kindly to being abducted. They didn’t need to get into any more trouble with Alyx.
The sounds of laughter and soft music filled the air. It did nothing to reduce his stress level. He wanted so badly to get out of there. To find out his mate’s name and to take her home. With him and Brecc. Where she belonged.
“There you are,” Gerri said, appearing from between the trees.
“Who is she?” he asked, desperate for information on the woman who would make him and Brecc whole.
Gerri patted him on the arm. “Calm down. She’s unaware of your desires to mate her. You will have to convince her of your feelings.”
He could see her through the branches, talking and laughing with Bella. Her smile lit up her face.
“What’s her name?”
“Charlotte. There are some things you should know. It would help you with getting to know her.” He watched Charlotte lift the wine to her lips and let her gaze roam over the crowd. “She’s been married before and comes from a very cold family.”
He frowned, turning to meet Gerri’s gaze. “She’s already mated?”
“No. She was married to some dickhead who thought he’d get her for her money and treat her like crap. She needs honesty. She needs love.”
He could do that. They both could. The love part would require for Brecc to open up his feelings and connect with Charlotte on a deeper level. That could be a problem.
“Do you think she’d be okay living in the mountains? She looks so frail,” he said, worried over Charlotte’s silky-looking skin and bountiful curves. Hunger for a taste of her thundered in his veins.
“Oh, for crying out loud,” she growled. “Not all women are weak just because they’re smaller than you. She’s a lot more resilient than you realize. Don’t treat her like a baby. She’s able to make decisions and knows what she will and won’t allow.”
“When do we take her?” Brecc asked, joining them by the secluded tree.
“Don’t say it like that!” Gerri hissed. “You make it sound like I’m giving you permission to abduct a guest and you know that’s a no-no, Brecc.”
Eros glanced at his partner. He knew what Brecc was thinking. It was part of their bond. He would take Charlotte home. Nobody would get in his way.
“Fine, when should we escort her to our mountains?” Brecc drawled. The look on his face said he had no patience for proper etiquette.
“Tomorrow morning. She’s going to be expecting you to take her for a visit .” Gerri