Etain chuckled and shook his head. "No, my love. A quick trip back to Éire Danu will replenish our light. As soon as the portals are working we'll be just fine."
"Thank the gods!" she whispered low.
Etain pulled her backwards onto the bed. "And Micah Sageson. Without him, I would have lost you and the chance to see our daughter born."
"We need to do something nice for him," she suggested.
Etain gave a slow nod. "I have something in mind, but I need to speak with Adriel first."
She snuggled in close. "Today is the first day of the rest of our lives."
Etain tipped her head back and kissed her gently. "And I intend to enjoy every second, for tomorrow isn't promised and every moment a treasure to be safeguarded."
Vivi knew that there were dark times ahead, but she wasn't afraid. She had her mate and her new friends to walk along beside her. No matter what the future had in store for them, she knew they had the strength to see it through.
EPILOGUE
"I can't help it. You insist on turning the shower to the 'lava' setting," Aiden complained as he and Meryn entered the antechamber in Magnus' quarters later that evening before dinner.
"It is not that hot," Meryn protested.
Aiden held up his hands that were still a bit pink. "And I'm a shifter."
Meryn crossed her arms. "Yeah, a big shifter baby," she huffed.
Kendrick cleared his throat. "Actually Aiden, as you are taller and closer to the shower head, the temperature is of course warmer since it hasn't been cooled by the air. By the time it reaches Meryn it could be significantly colder."
Aiden blinked. "Seriously?"
Meryn stamped her foot. "That's not fair! No wonder I can never get my showers hot enough."
Aiden grinned down at her. "The advantages of being tall."
Meryn looked over at Kendrick. "Could that be why Aiden doesn't think his farts or feet smell? His big nose is too far away?"
Meryn's question silenced the room. Aiden turned red and he just closed his eyes shaking his head. First Declan, then Colton busted out laughing. Rheia gouged Colton in the ribs and turned to Meryn. "It may be a shifter thing. At times, I'm pretty sure a feral crawled up Colton's ass and died."
Meryn scowled. "This is bullshit. My air smells like feet, funk and farts and his air smells like shampoo!"
"Meryn! Stop! I beg you!" Colton wheezed holding his midsection.
Aiden smiled down at his mate. "I do love your shampoo."
Meryn tapped her chin thoughtfully, and Aiden's smile evaporated. "What are you scheming?"
Meryn's eyes widened as she put on an innocent face. "Me? Scheme?"
"What are you thinking?"Aiden asked.
"Nothing."
Aiden scrubbed his hands over his face. "Gods," he muttered.
Etain leaned down. "I love you," he whispered.
Vivi fought a smile. She was pretty sure that her mate was thankful he hadn't gotten stuck with Meryn. Vivi honestly believed that Fate knew what she was doing, because no one fit Meryn like Aiden, just as she couldn't imagine being with anyone else besides her mate.
She winked up at him. "You just love me because I'm smexy."