“What’s going on, mother?”
“Merely an oath of peace and alliance.” Kayla answered then patted Kysenia’s arm before letting her go and looking past her to the others.
“Dimitri Vargr?”
He grinned widely and stepped forward into Kayla’s warm, welcoming embrace. She held him out by his shoulders looking up at him then cupped his cheek.
“My, my…you have become quite the handsome gentleman…” She looked behind his shoulder. “And there’s two of you…this can’t be little Kassy?”
Kassius grimaced as he stepped up and hugged the woman. “Mother-blessed.” He said formally.
She beamed at him. “Blessed be to you…”
She then turned to Luca and embraced him warmly, then touched his golden curls. “You have all grown to be fine men, your parents must all be so proud.”
She glanced at Lucien and Dimitri
