My One and Only (Bewitched and Bewildered #10)(49)

Kendrick turned to him. "Laelia and Radclyffe will be fine. They are dedicated heart and soul to the people of Storm Keep. They may actually be needed to act as points of contact in the city, along with your gran of course." Kendrick ran a hand over his mouth. "The twins would rather eat glass than do or say anything to hurt me. They are young, but everyone always underestimates what they've lived through."

"What about Pip?"

"I am going to trust Fate. She brought Pip into our circle for a reason and according to Meryn, he's family now. You didn't mention the squires," Kendrick pointed out.

Micah rolled his eyes. "I have never met better squires in all my life. They would break a confidence right after they killed their charges."

Micah stood and took down the sound proof spell. "Well, dinner will be fun."

Kendrick rose and chewed on his lower lip. "So, shackles for Law, right?" Micah laughed. Kendrick continued. "And you must keep your mate from twisting my nuts, Anne is fond of them."

"You're the big, bad, witch. I'm sure you can handle them," Micah said as they walked out of the garden.

"Go ahead and joke, you've never seen your mate pissed. I have. She is terrifying," Kendrick shuddered.

"You're more scared of my sweet Serenity than you are of Law Ashleigh?" Micah asked.

"You have no idea," Kendrick warned.

In that moment Micah realized he had a new goal in life. To never, ever piss off his mate.





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Micah looked down at his mate and wondered what she had done in the past to make Kendrick so afraid of her. All he could see were soft dark curls and creamy skin. Her mouth as moving slightly as if she was talking in her dreams. He loathed to wake her, but in an effort to avoid her getting mad at him he decided to wake her, so she'd have time to get ready.

"Serenity, my one and only, time to wake up," he said gently.

"No," she murmured and turned her face way from him.

"I made you a fresh pot of coffee," he said, enticingly.

"Fresh?" she asked, her head popping up.

"Yes. In fact, you have enough time to enjoy a cup before getting ready for dinner." He wanted brownie points for his efforts.

Her bright smile almost had him throwing his good intentions aside, she was so damn beautiful his body was making its own demands.

"I love you so much," she said in a breathy voice. She stretched and swung her legs over the side of the bed. "Where is that wonderful coffee?"

"On the counter. I left a cup out for you."

She pecked him on the cheek. "Coffee, coffee, coffee," she sang as she walked into the house.

Micah could only hope she'd keep her happy mood after tonight's revelations. Something told him it was going to take more than coffee to calm her down later. He shrugged. Like he told his mate earlier, at least they weren't bored.





CHAPTER ELEVEN





Serenity kept turning to look at Micah as dinner started. His heart rate was high, and he was sweating. She was about to ask him what was wrong when Kendrick stood.

"Ryuu, can you ask Hal and Sebastian to step into the room please?" he asked. Ryuu gave a half bow and went through the swinging door to the kitchen, moments later the squires walked back through pushing their serving carts and stood to one side.

Kendrick took a deep breath then lifted his hands at either side of his body. The spell he released not only sound proofed the room, but sealed it as well. No one could accidentally walk in.

Magnus leaned back. "That important?"

Kendrick nodded. "What I am about to share can go no further." He looked around the table. "Where are Warrick, Avery, Pip and the twins?"

"Avery wanted to introduce Pip to my zombie game, so they convinced Marjoram to cook for them on the Unit Level. She's up there now probably giving way my cookies," Meryn said looking perturbed.

"You know gram would never do that Meryn," Ellie chided.

Kendrick turned to Sebastian. "Are we expecting Pavil?"

Sebastian shook his head. "Given the events of the day, I thought a light dinner would be best. It does not take four squires to serve soup and sandwiches. Pavil is taking the night off with Bree."

Kendrick looked to Tarak. "I will need your word that what is discussed will go no further, with the exception of your brother."

Tarak nodded. "You have my word."

Kendrick turned back to the table. "In fact, I will need everyone's word that what is said here will remain amongst us. It's not that I don't trust you, I wouldn't be sharing what I know if I didn't, but I need you to know that lives could be lost if what is said gets out." Serenity nodded along with everyone else. Under the table Micah took her hand. She glanced up at him, his normally laughing eyes were somber. She squeezed his hand gently and he gave a nod.

Kendrick began telling the story of what happened five thousand years ago in Storm Keep, how the king and queen were driven out of their home and how the entire country was made to forget. Varying expressions of disbelief were clearly visible around the table. Only those visiting from Lycaonia didn't look shocked.

Adriel stared up at Kendrick. "You would not be sharing this for no reason. What has changed that prompted you divulge this information?"