"Laelia, Radclyffe rise. Treat me as you always have, after the sound proof spell is taken down, I'll be just Kendrick again." When they stood straight and stared at him Kendrick raised a brow to Radclyffe. "Still want to make bondage jokes?"
Radclyffe gave a strangled groan and bowed again. "I am so sorry."
Laelia pulled him back up laughing. "Your Majesty, that was just mean," she admonished. Kendrick just chuckled.
Anne rolled her eyes. "Ignore him. He thinks he's so witty when his ego swells." She popped Kendrick on the ass. "I'll deflate him later."
Kendrick leered down at her. "I know something you can deflate."
Magnus gripped the table with both hands. "Help you with what exactly?" he asked.
Kendrick gave them the sarcastic smile they were all used to. "Help me take back my city and free my people."
His words ignited the table into a flurry of questions. Serenity continued to stare, heedless of the chaos
around her. Kendrick looked over and winked. He may be her king, but he was her friend first.
"I'm tired of standing and I'm starving. If you're done being magnificent can Sebastian, Hal and Ryuu serve us dinner?" she asked sitting back down.
Micah cracked his back. "I think all that bowing pulled a muscle." He sat down next to her.
Laelia and Radclyffe were staring at her as if she lost her mind. But she knew she did the right thing when Kendrick gave her a look of gratitude.
"Yeah, I'm hungry," Meryn chimed in.
Kendrick sat back down and placed his napkin in his lap. "What kind of sandwiches do we have tonight?"
Laelia and Radclyffe sat down slowly as if unsure they should and Law was still standing, blinking at Kendrick.
Kendrick pointed to Law's chair. "Sit," he said.
It was as if the strings holding up Law were cut. He collapsed down in his chair.
"Roll over," Meryn teased.
Law turned to Meryn scowling. "Ease up tater tot, it's not every day one learns that their king has returned."
"Return of the King, that was a great movie," Meryn said nodding.
Hal still looked distracted as he began to walk around the table with his tray of sandwiches. Ryuu and Sebastian, however, looked unruffled as they began to serve.
Ryuu started with Meryn. "Denka, I made sure to make Colton's famous sandwich as it is a favorite of yours."
"Can I get two?" she asked. He nodded and placed two sandwiches on her plate.
Aiden held up his plate. "Five for me please."
Declan exchanged looks with Grant. "What's a Colton sandwich," he asked.
Grant shrugged. "I'm not sure, but since it's named for Colton, I'm staying away from them."
Declan nodded. "Good point."
"Hey! I'll have you know that my sandwich is amazing. It's a culinary masterpiece consisting of mayo, peanut butter, cheese, pickles and beef jerky."
Grant cringed. "Definitely staying away."
Adriel turned to Magnus his left eye twitching. "Are we supposed to ignore the statement he made about retaking his city?"