Vivi simply started stripping. "In that case I will break in our new bathroom."
His strangled moan was worth facing the cold air. She pointed to the huge fireplace. "Can you turn that on on your way out to get my clothes from Magnus'?"
"Yes, my love," he replied as he spun her around and pulled her against him. She could feel exactly how her little strip show had affected him. "It feels scandalous being naked while you're fully clothed," she grinned. "Can we do it again later when we christen those sheets?"
"Absolutely," he promised and took possession of her lips. There was nothing gentle about his onslaught. His tongue dueled with hers driving her need through the roof.
When he stepped away they were both breathing hard. He looked down and smiled. Her flush had worked its way down her body.
"Enjoy your bath," he said cheekily and headed toward the door.
She waited until the door closed behind him before she stuck out her tongue.
"Later!" he called out through the door.
Vivi covered her mouth with both hands. Damn man knew her so well already!
CHAPTER ELEVEN
Vivi stared at the tiny sprite who was seated on a stack of coasters in front of a thick book at the end of the table where Magnus usually sat. Sebastian served him very carefully with small plates and cutlery as Ryuu and Hal served the others.
"Where did you get the serving pieces for him?" Etain asked.
Sebastian took his time in gently placing the tiny platters heaped up with sprite sized food around Felix. "One of the families had a small doll house that was no longer being used. They brought it down to donate to the shifter children, so I was able to secure some things for our hero here." Felix kept his face down looking entirely uncomfortable at the attention.
"He's my kind of hero, no spandex," Meryn shot Felix a thumbs up. The tiny sprite brightened and shyly began to eat from the huge selection Sebastian prepared for him.
Aiden turned to his mate. "What do you have against spandex?"
"Ball sweat," Meryn replied.
Everyone turned to face the small human.
Rex shook his head. "I'm sorry, did you say ball sweat?"
Meryn nodded. "I don't know why superheroes have an obsession with spandex costumes. That shit doesn't breathe. I bet Batman smells like that kid from gym class who went through a 'natural' phase and always smelled like funk and onions. Then in their movie the writers have the ditzy heroine smiling and willing to get down for sexy time after a huge battle scene," she shook her head. "Would not be me. He'd have to bathe in antiseptic first. No way that shit going near my face with..." Aiden clapped a hand over her mouth looking mortified.
There was silence then Kendrick lost his composure. He rested his forehead on his folded arms on the table gasping for breath. Anne had her face buried in his back.
Meryn pushed Aiden's hand away. "What?"
Kendrick sat up. "I am so glad you're back to normal. I would have missed this if you had stayed a mini Daphne Bowers."
Meryn pointed to her sweats. "Definitely more comfortable this way."
Gavriel turned to Felix. "How did your sword work for you?" Felix gave him a thumbs up.
"Is that the sword from the vault?" Vivi asked still dabbing at her eyes with a napkin from laughing too hard.
Meryn nodded. "When I saw it, it was this huge fucking claymore. Magnus was trying to keep me away from it. I think he was scared I would cut myself in half." She grinned. "He tried to chase me away from it a few times, but I wore him down. Anyway, the second I touched it, it shrunk down to my size, and I was able to lift it. Then I wondered if Felix touched it, if it would shrink again, and it did. The scabbard changed in size when the sword did, so we attached it to his belt."
"I heard you kept a necklace," Beth commented. Meryn lifted a small simple locket from under her hoodie. Beth gave her a strange look. "The Gown of Éire Danu can compliment each outfit with rare jewelry pieces, why did you choose something so plain as your reward from Magnus?"
Meryn shrugged. "I kinda felt sorry for it. It was all by itself looking out of place next to these fancy crowns and tiaras. Besides I like it." She stuffed it back under her hoodie.
Aiden looked down at his mate adoration in his eyes. "I think it suits you perfectly."
She smiled up at him. "Yeah?"