Nico's mouth hung open, aghast. "What the hell are you talking about?" "Well." Seth strode across the room. He flopped into the black leather couch, lacing his hands behind his head. "In the past, we'd trade positions---" "That was over thirty years ago!" "A blink of an immortal eye." Nico had lived long past the human life-span; it made even being mated to Dimitri, a twenty-three year old, feel almost...strange. But Nico didn't know how old Seth was. He was pushing over a thousand, at least. A pang of fear struck him at the thought. "I see. I don't see why this is important to you. I find it interesting that you think the marriage will be consummated at all." Seth chuckled darkly, his eyes flashing. They cut away for a second, and then returned. Nico stiffened under the heat of his

