Serenity pointed to the mocha. "And you've already had some today."
Meryn glared at the sweet witch and Ryuu's comparison to a murderer came to mind. "What if I just made a decaf version so you can taste it. That way later you won't waste your two drinks if you don't like it."
Aiden nodded. "That. Let's do that," he agreed quickly.
"Denka, as I have made pancakes and bacon for everyone, how about you try that drink after breakfast? It would give you something to sip on while we walk to the portal."
Meryn blinked. "Pancakes?"
"I know how much you like them," the squire admitted.
"Okay."
Aiden reached for his own mocha and took a drink as if it held liquor. The poor man knew precisely how nuts his mate was but loved her anyway.
Oron leaned down. "How did you know I loved raspberries?"
She rubbed noses with him. "I guess that's another way our crystals fit, they're my favorite too."
Across from them Cam leaned away from Darian. "Every morning?"
Darian looked over at Meryn to see if she heard, then nodded. "She threatened to castrate Colton the morning after she met Aiden," he whispered softly.
"He was being too loud," Meryn mumbled.
Cam turned to his commander. "Sir, you have my utmost respect."
Aiden nodded. "I appreciate that."
Ryuu came in a few minutes later and began to serve breakfast. After dousing her pancakes in syrup, she turned to her mate. "Why do we have to walk there? Isn't there a road?"
Oron shook his head. "Technically, we could open the portal in the living room and arrive directly in the queen's courtyard, but for Meryn's first visit to the fae city we decided to take the scenic route through the official city portal. It's a couple miles from here, so we'll have to walk."
Amelia waved her fork. "I can't wait. I haven't seen the official entrance yet."
Liam leaned forward. "Izzy, we found an extra backpack no one was using if you want to transfer your stuff, so it's easier to carry."
Izzy felt a wave of relief. "Thanks, I don't have much so it all should fit."
She felt her mate stiffen beside her. "Once we're in Éire Danu, I promise to take you shopping."
Amelia gasped. "That's right, you lost your home, your things." Her eyes filled in sympathy. "How could we forget?"
Izzy waved off her concern. "By making sure I didn't lose my mind yesterday when I found out about shifters and vampires and mates and stuff. Besides, I've spent my entire adult life broke, I really didn't lose that much."
Amelia turned to her mate and Darian nodded before turning to her. "Then you must allow us to spoil you a bit. It's not every day I get a baby sister."
Meryn turned to Aiden. "She gets whatever she wants. She's Coffee Goddess." Aiden nodded. "Of course, baby."
Izzy stared down into her lap. "I don't need much."
"You need a phone, a laptop, a Kindle and definitely some more hoodies," Meryn said, ticking off items on her fingers.
Amelia nodded. "And makeup! And new outfits. I wish Beth were here, she's better at the clothes thing."
Cameron cleared his throat. "Me and the guys will get her tech gear since she's our favorite coffee girl. We'll forward it along to Éire Danu; they don't have much of a selection when it comes to human technology."
Oron reached over and took her hand. Slowly he began rubbing circles on the top of her hand with his thumb. "I'll pick out the clothes," he said. When she looked up, he winked at her. "Eau de Oron," she said giggling.