The following morning, Joaquin is wrapped around Francemia sleeping when Deja bursts into their room and jumps on the bed. She’s talking about the wedding and throwing the flowers on the ground hard since she can’t throw them at the guests. Joaquin sits straight up in bed staring at her. This is the first time anyone has come into his bedroom without his permission, and he doesn’t like it. Francemia feels his anger and kisses his back. She tells him through their link to get used to it because children do this. Before long, Deja and Braven will both be running into their bedroom, waking them up. He looks at her, then at the door, thinking, “No they won’t, because I’m locking the door every night. I can’t have them walking, interrupting me making love to you. Papa wants his time with