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Caden

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Location: Caden’s Home – Chicago, IL
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I pause when we get to the other side of the pool, and I glance back at Kimiko. ”You forget I’ve known you for a very long time, Kiki. I know your tells. Do you want my blessing?” I ask her, amusement plain in my voice and on my face.

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Hardware Store – Cary, IL
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I giggle more and place my hands on Nic’s chest. ”Maybe. You did know a lot about Enya and privacy laws,” I state.

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I chuckled and took Nero’s hand back in mine to walk around the edge of the pool. ”Well, at least there will be a next time. I’m glad the two of you are starting to get along.”

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Hardware Store – Cary, IL
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I giggle and shake my head. ”No, she doesn’t think you are. She said you think you are,” I reiterated.

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Caden

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I cocked my head to the side when Kimiko’s face turned red. ”And, how was your first motorcycle ride?” I asked.

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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I ignore Nic’s statement for the time being, even though it brings a smile to my face, and I want to respond more than anything. I thank the cashier before grabbing one of the signs. I turn and look at Nic while we walk.

”Hmm, I think Kat was right about you thinking you’re oh so smart and important,” I tease.

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Caden

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Location: Caden’s Home – Chicago, IL
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”Supposed to be, and yet I’m stronger,” I said with a grin. I kissed Nero once before I pulled away and escorted them back to the house.

As we neared, I noted Kimiko was in the pool. I glanced around but didn’t see Avery. ”Kiki! Did you go for a ride with Avery?” I asked curiously.

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Hardware Store – Cary, IL
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I pause, thinking for a minute, and I nod, remembering Nic and I hiding in the trees to dry off. ”Right, two signs,” I said and approached the cash register to pay for the signs.

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Caden

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Location: Caden’s Home – Chicago, IL
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I spin Nero around one more time before I pull them in close. I rested one hand on the small of their back, and just swayed from side to side with them. ”I can take you to Scotland… Show you my family’s land and maybe even something more ancient,” I said, my eyes flashing to that of my dragon.

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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I waited for Nic at the cash-out and looked at him when he jogged up to me. ”Why do we need two?”

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I chuckle, watching Nero bounce from side to side. I untangle their arms from mine and take their hand. I brush my thumb along the knuckles, placing a kiss there before lifting their arm above their head and pulling them in a circle so they spin around in a pirouette.

”I’m most looking forward to living again with you. Of showing you things, travelling with you… Of rediscovering life again.”

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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”Men don’t ask for things back. They just take the path of least resistance,” I say and bop Nic on the nose before I steal the sign back and run from him.

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Caden

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I nodded in agreement with Nero. Everything felt natural with them. It was the major deciding factor in me knowing they were my mate.

I kept walking with Nero until we reached the edge of the forest. The backyard opened up before us, but the house was still a hundred yards away. I stopped walking to turn and face Nero.

”You know what I am looking forward to the most about us being mated?”

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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”No, I was testing a theory, and I was right,” I said and set the sign I stole from Nic back down.

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I smiled and shook my head. ”There are several places we can spread your items out to,” I assured.

We walk through a forest that has a few animal trails scattered throughout. Sometimes, I walked through here to see where the animals and wolves were going. I liked the forest here because it reminded me of Scotland.

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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”Mmm, but it’s true,” I declare, twirling around Nic while he tries to pick up the sign, and I snatch it away from him. I hold it behind my back, grinning.

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Caden

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”Well, we might have to put some things in storage while we go through everything,” I said. ”Do you have an idea of where you might want some things to go? That might help us organize things. Once I see everything, I’ll also be able to work on shipping items to our other houses that’ll fit the theme,” I add.

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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I grin, watching Nic crane his head and drag me along with him. ”Men. Always the same no matter the century,” I declare.

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Caden

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Location: Caden’s Home – Chicago, IL
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I kissed Nero’s head briefly when they fell silent. ”We can have your things picked up whenever you are ready. You don’t even have to be there if you don’t want to. All of my people are warded against possession,” I tell Nero.

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Driving —> Hardware Store – Cary, IL
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I wave off Nic’s offer to pay for the sign. He doesn’t need to do that. I watch him look up and down the aisles. ”Should we just ask someone where it is?” I asked.