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human vandals or teenagers looking for a thrill. It’s my job to keep them out and us safe.” Grimacing, he added, “Not to mention every time Bobby heads off to work, I have to be certain he has a bodyguard.”
“Oh, wow. Why?” Cornelius asked. His brows drew into a frown. “Are you guys having problems right now or something?”
Shaking his head, Einan stated, “No, not currently. We had problems with a coven to the south, but the Vampire Council stepped in and the trouble-makers have been either killed or cowed. It’s pretty quiet right now.”
“Then, why?”
“For the same reason I’ll send security to discreetly keep an eye on you,” he said. “Better safe than sorry.”
“Oh. You’re gonna have me watched?”
Cornelius sounded offended, but Einan refused to back down on this point. “Yes. I know you want to finish your degree, so I assume you’ll want to get a job at some point. I won’t have peace of mind unless I know you’re safe,” he stated bluntly.
For several seconds, Cornelius nibbled his bottom lip, and Einan wondered if he was about to argue. To his relief, Cornelius finally shrugged and slowly stated, “Okay. I can understand that.”
“Good.” Smiling, Einan winked. “Once I can take on a human form, I’m sure I’ll be dropping by for lunch on at least a weekly basis.” He punctuated his words with an eye ridge waggle so his mate would know exactly what—or rather who—he intended to eat .
Einan’s words had the desired effect, and Cornelius snickered. “I’m not sure that’ll work so well if I’m working around kids, but I’m sure we can find a few places around town for afternoon delights.”
“I do like the way you think,” Einan growled, cupping his shifter’s jaw and claiming his mouth in a slow, thorough exploration.
Not wanting to get too carried away before they discussed a few other things, Einan eased the kiss to an end, then led Cornelius to the couch. Once they were both comfortable, he twined their fingers and mentioned, “Since you’re trying to work in the child care industry, I’m assuming you want kids someday? And since you’re friends with Gus, you also know that when the time comes, you’ll be the one carrying them, right?”
Cornelius nodded eagerly, his eyes lighting up. “Oh, yes. I even know what I want to name our first son. Xavier. I’ve always loved that name!” he gushed excitedly.
Einan’s jaw sagged open. “Uh, okay.” Well, damn, he hadn’t expected that reaction. “You’ve thought about having kids before, haven’t you?” he hazarded to guess.
Nodding again, Cornelius beamed. “I always thought I’d have to find a woman to act as surrogate. But this is so much better!”
Now Einan nodded. He wondered how soon his obviously ecstatic mate would want kids. Einan wanted a couple, sure, but he’d like some time to figure out how he and Cornelius would get along first. “Are you hungry?” he asked. “I should probably make you some cinnamon toast. It’s what Gus eats to keep from getting pregnant, although I’ve never heard of a male having back to back eggs.”
“Oh, um, sure.” Cornelius seemed to deflate. “You don’t want kids?”
Well, shit, that hadn’t been what he wanted. How did he keep putting his foot in his mouth? In bed, they were more than compatible…but out of it? Einan just couldn’t seem to do or say the right thing.
Trying to put the smile back on Cornelius’s face, he admitted, “I do, yes, but I’d like to get to know you before throwing a little one into the mix.”
Surely that had to be right… right ?
Chapter Seven
Disappointment stabbed through Cornelius, but he nodded anyway. In his head, he knew Einan was right, but that didn’t mean he had to like it. “Yeah, you’re right. We still have a relationship to figure out,” he mused. Maybe he shouldn’t have come across quite so gung-ho to have kids. Maybe Einan didn’t even want any and was just trying
“Oh, wow. Why?” Cornelius asked. His brows drew into a frown. “Are you guys having problems right now or something?”
Shaking his head, Einan stated, “No, not currently. We had problems with a coven to the south, but the Vampire Council stepped in and the trouble-makers have been either killed or cowed. It’s pretty quiet right now.”
“Then, why?”
“For the same reason I’ll send security to discreetly keep an eye on you,” he said. “Better safe than sorry.”
“Oh. You’re gonna have me watched?”
Cornelius sounded offended, but Einan refused to back down on this point. “Yes. I know you want to finish your degree, so I assume you’ll want to get a job at some point. I won’t have peace of mind unless I know you’re safe,” he stated bluntly.
For several seconds, Cornelius nibbled his bottom lip, and Einan wondered if he was about to argue. To his relief, Cornelius finally shrugged and slowly stated, “Okay. I can understand that.”
“Good.” Smiling, Einan winked. “Once I can take on a human form, I’m sure I’ll be dropping by for lunch on at least a weekly basis.” He punctuated his words with an eye ridge waggle so his mate would know exactly what—or rather who—he intended to eat .
Einan’s words had the desired effect, and Cornelius snickered. “I’m not sure that’ll work so well if I’m working around kids, but I’m sure we can find a few places around town for afternoon delights.”
“I do like the way you think,” Einan growled, cupping his shifter’s jaw and claiming his mouth in a slow, thorough exploration.
Not wanting to get too carried away before they discussed a few other things, Einan eased the kiss to an end, then led Cornelius to the couch. Once they were both comfortable, he twined their fingers and mentioned, “Since you’re trying to work in the child care industry, I’m assuming you want kids someday? And since you’re friends with Gus, you also know that when the time comes, you’ll be the one carrying them, right?”
Cornelius nodded eagerly, his eyes lighting up. “Oh, yes. I even know what I want to name our first son. Xavier. I’ve always loved that name!” he gushed excitedly.
Einan’s jaw sagged open. “Uh, okay.” Well, damn, he hadn’t expected that reaction. “You’ve thought about having kids before, haven’t you?” he hazarded to guess.
Nodding again, Cornelius beamed. “I always thought I’d have to find a woman to act as surrogate. But this is so much better!”
Now Einan nodded. He wondered how soon his obviously ecstatic mate would want kids. Einan wanted a couple, sure, but he’d like some time to figure out how he and Cornelius would get along first. “Are you hungry?” he asked. “I should probably make you some cinnamon toast. It’s what Gus eats to keep from getting pregnant, although I’ve never heard of a male having back to back eggs.”
“Oh, um, sure.” Cornelius seemed to deflate. “You don’t want kids?”
Well, shit, that hadn’t been what he wanted. How did he keep putting his foot in his mouth? In bed, they were more than compatible…but out of it? Einan just couldn’t seem to do or say the right thing.
Trying to put the smile back on Cornelius’s face, he admitted, “I do, yes, but I’d like to get to know you before throwing a little one into the mix.”
Surely that had to be right… right ?
Chapter Seven
Disappointment stabbed through Cornelius, but he nodded anyway. In his head, he knew Einan was right, but that didn’t mean he had to like it. “Yeah, you’re right. We still have a relationship to figure out,” he mused. Maybe he shouldn’t have come across quite so gung-ho to have kids. Maybe Einan didn’t even want any and was just trying
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