She grinned at him. "The sheets are clean."
His eyebrows rose. "I'll be damned. They actually did it."
"With all the mated couples popping up whoever did this could make a fortune," she said inspecting the fitted sheet.
"It was Lief. His magic works best with anything plant based. He literally spun these sheets from magic and cotton." Etain propped his head up on his hand. "The fae have a magic similar to what he used, that is woven into clothes."
When she went to crawl toward the head of the bed she flinched. Her body was protesting their evening.
Etain sat up and moved to her side. "Did I hurt you?" he asked, his face a mask of worry.
Moving from side to side her body reminded her of their love making. "You did exactly what I wanted. I will be feeling this tomorrow." She pulled up their blankets and slid inside. She crooked her finger at him. "Come here space heater." She patted the spot behind her.
He laughed. "I see why you really want me," he joked as he got in behind her. As usual, he wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her close to his body.
Vivi couldn't remember a time in her life where she felt as warm and content. It wasn't just that he was her mate. He was also quickly becoming her best friend.
He was someone she could laugh with and turn to. Not all mates found love within their union. For her to find not only love, but friendship as well made her feel doubly blessed.
"Thank you," she whispered.
He kissed the back of her neck. "You're welcome."
She smiled. She had been thanking Fate, but Vivi didn't think she'd mind if she allowed Etain to think she had been thanking him, after all, she was the one that had arranged their mating.
CHAPTER TWELVE
/>
Vivi was almost giddy at the prospect of working with Gavriel's blood. She hummed as she slathered jelly on her toast.
"You look like a kid at Christmas," Rheia observed.
"Are you kidding me? I will be the first person in history to observe blood this old under a microscope, there's no telling what I'll see. After I get the proper dosage balanced, I will be working with Magnus, using vampire blood to cure a vampire. It will be a day of firsts all around." Vivi waved her butter knife around as she spoke.
Beth rubbed Gavriel's arm. "She will be chasing you around with a syringe asking for more samples later."
Gavriel's expression became thoughtful. "I have never seen my blood under a microscope before." He turned to Vivi. "If it is truly interesting, please let me know. I would love to see what impresses you."
Vivi had just taken a bite of toast, so she simply nodded. She went to smile at her mate and noticed that he was staring at Meryn who kept rubbing her ears. "Fleas?" Vivi asked.
Meryn just held up a middle finger as her other hand kept rubbing her ear. Aiden looked down. "Baby are you okay?"
"Yeah, but ears are buzzy."
"Buzzy?" Aiden looked at Rheia. "Should she be buzzy?"
Rheia eyed Meryn. "With her, I just don't know anymore. I just hope she's not getting an ear infection."
Scowling, Meryn ate her breakfast with one hand as she alternated rubbing either ear.
Ellie, like Vivi was eating her breakfast with gusto. She seemed just as eager to get a start on their day. If all went as planned the shifter children should be cured soon, and they would see a dramatic improvement with the sick vampires.
As breakfast began to wrap up Meryn popped out of her seat. She looked at Etain. "You got a second?"
"Baby?" Aiden asked.
"Just gotta do something real quick," Meryn replied.