“YOU’LL NEVER guess what Duke Umber has done now.”
Kaillen turned at the sound of Niko’s voice. Niko walked into their chamber, still dressed for the court function they’d attended earlier, and looking every inch the General he is.
Niko’s voice was pitched low, in deference to Kai’s efforts to coax their six-month-old surrogate son to sleep, but incredulity and frustration came through despite the pitch.
A sinking sensation went through Kai’s midsection. “What now?”
Despite whatever had happened, Niko smiled when he looked at Kai and the child in his arms. Niko came closer and kissed Kai softly, resting one hand on Kai’s shoulder and the other gently on their son’s back. Kai leaned up into the kiss, lingering, savoring.
Nearly two years together and he still couldn’t get enough of
