Anne nodded. "It would be the responsible thing to do."
"Fuck that, Sebastian, bring me two!" Meryn exclaimed, bouncing in her chair.
Sebastian gave the women an understanding look. "I will be back shortly with dessert. In the meantime, try to eat something a bit more sensible." He winked at Elizabeth and headed toward the kitchen.
Aiden paled. "It must be horrible if Beth wants chocolate. Women only want chocolate when things get really horrendous."
Rex cleared his throat. "There is a rumor going around on Facebook that your mating, along with Elizabeth's and Ellie's, are a political facade used to satisfy the older generation."
Aiden nodded. "We knew that from the other night. They think the women are in some sort of love triangle."
Rex took a deep breath and continued. "They have reason to believe that it's not just the women."
Gavriel sat forward. "What now?"
Rex kept swallowing to keep from laughing. "When the theory was brought forward on Meryn's timeline that you and Aiden could also be in a secret relationship, Colton jumped in saying how hurt he was after all the years he'd spent at Aiden's side. How if Aiden would be with anyone, it would be him."
Aiden blinked once, then twice. He stood and reached for his best friend. Colton jumped out of his chair and stood behind his mate. "Pregnant women in the room!"
"Rheia will have all the help she needs with her child after I kill you since I am their athair!" Aiden roared.
"They are doing the butt sex!" Meryn said laughing.
Aiden turned bright red. "Meryn!" He swung back to Colton and in two steps he was around the table. He reached out again and wrapped his hand around his best friend's throat before he began to throttle him.
"No...sense...of...humor..." Colton said gasping for breath.
Ellie watched the entire scene scared for the wolf shifter. She turned to Rheia only to discover that the doctor was working on eating her greens beans so that she could indulge in the chocolate.
Ellie turned to Gavriel. He met her eyes and shrugged. "It does make more sense that Colton would be his lover."
Aiden turned, Colton still dangling from his grasp and roared. "That's not the point!"
Aiden's snarl was brought up short by a tinkling, cheery sound. Colton held up a finger. "Hold. That's Penny ringtone for FaceTime."
At Penny's name Aiden released the wolf shifter. Colton ignoring his irate best friend, answered the phone. "Hello Pumpkin Dumplin', did you miss your Papa?"
"Felix?"
"Yes, he's here, I think." He looked at Meryn. "Is Felix here?" Seconds later, Ellie watched in amazement as the air around Meryn's shoulder shimmered, and a tiny, auburn haired sprite appeared.
He fluttered over to Colton and looked down. His face transformed to one of joy. "Penny!" he chirped.
"Is that a sprite?" Rex whispered. Ellie was just as awestruck as the Elder. Sprites were hardly ever seen outside their gardens.
"Yup. He's one of my bestest buds," Meryn confirmed.
Felix waved and blew kisses at Colton's phone before flying back to Meryn and shimmering out of view.
Colton looked back at the phone. "Did you call to see Papa?"
"Mama?" a tiny voice asked.
Colton handed the phone to Rheia, looking deflated. Rheia smiled and said goodnight to her daughter. Eagerly, Colton took the phone back. "Hey pumpkin..."
"Night Papa."
Colton looked down at his phone. "She hung up on me."