Tension immediately eased around them. Aiden sighed a bit and sat down in the bar stool across from her.
"Well, well, well, what have we here?" A deep voice asked.
Oron recognized the warrior but couldn't place the name.
"Yum," Meryn sighed.
"Meryn!" Aiden growled.
"What? He's like seven feet of cocoa perfection. Shit, now I'm craving chocolate."
"What!" Aiden roared.
"Not like that, like maybe some Nutella. Yeah, Cheetos dipped in Nutella." She looked over at the built warrior and sighed. "Damn, dude."
Aiden stood and rotated her, chair and all, to face the opposite direction before sitting back down.
"You act like I won't get up and move my chair," Meryn threatened.
Everyone waited.
"I will later," Meryn huffed, sticking her nose in the air. Aiden gave a satisfied smirk. "Sure baby."
Ryuu walked over to the pantry and rummaged around. "Is this what you are craving denka?" he asked, holding up a small jar.
"Yes! Ryuu you kick-ass."
Smiling, he placed the container next to her Cheetos bag.
The dark warrior walked over to stand next to Ryuu. "Gorgeous and kind, what's your name sweetness?" he purred.
Meryn inhaled sharply and began to choke on her chocolate covered Cheeto. Ryuu was at her side in an instant rubbing her back as his hand glowing blue.
Ryuu lifted an ebony brow at the warrior. "Ryuu Sei, I am squire to Meryn McKenzie, pleased to meet you."
"My name is Pierce Almarez; I'm enchanted to meet you as well. I think I'll tag along with your group and visit Éire Danu; it's been a few decades since I was there last and the company then was nowhere near as arousing."
Meryn stood her eyes blazing. Without a word, she wrapped her arms around her squire's waist placing her hands directly over his ass.
The men looked on in shock. Aiden's mouth dropped open, he seemed unable to form words.
Ryuu looked down at his charge his mouth twitching furiously. "Denka, what on earth are you doing?"
"I know what he's after, I learned all about this stuff in Noctem Falls, you gotta protect the butt," she said, glaring at Pierce.
"Oh Meryn," Amelia said, covering her face with her hands.
Pierce smiled down at small human defending her squire. "What exactly did you learn in Noctem Falls?" he asked curiously.
"Never mind what she learned. Meryn move your hands!" Aiden tried pulling his mate away from the chuckling squire. "Dammit Ryuu, help me here!" Aiden growled.
Gently, Ryuu disentangled Meryn's hands. "You do not have to worry about me denka, I am more than capable of defending myself. I am aware of his intentions and they do not bother me. I am, however, quite moved by your concern, no one except for Kendrick has defended me in over five thousand years, you continue to surprise me at every turn." He leaned down and kissed her forehead. Unlike earlier with Sebastian, she didn't seem to mind when it came to her own squire.
She looked over at Pierce. "I learned all kinds of cool things in Noctem Falls and so did my best friend, Felix. He got real proficient with a sword and he doesn't hesitate in stabbing or chopping people to defend his family." Meryn glanced down at his crotch. "Feel me?"
Pierce winced. "That's just cold."
"You have been warned."