‘Saleena’s having the baby in three months?’
Declan nodded.
‘Wow.’
‘Which is why we need a little break now before the little blighter arrives. So, will you do it? Will you look after Praxos while I’m away? You’ll have plenty of help, of course. But, I just figured this would be good practise for you.’
‘Good practise?’ she queried.
‘For the future. For when you become joint Guardian of the Fourth House of Praxos. My partner in crime.’
‘Joint Guardian? Your partner in crime?’ she grinned, remembering what Eleanor had told her. ‘Declan, but I would be your assistant. Never for one second did I think I’d be your equal in all this.’
‘My equal? Mate, you’ve been my equal for ages. Don’t you realise how amazing you are? I don’t want you to be my assistant, Emma. I want you to help me lead
