I gave up my home to her because it felt right, okay? I gave up the privilege, yes the privilege, of sleeping with you every night because it felt right that she should.I gave up my home to her because it felt right, okay? I gave up the privilege, yes the privilege, of sleeping with you every night because it felt right that she should. I love you and I always have. I thrill inside every time we end up in bed together, you know that. The fact that there's only one of you must frustrate you as much as it does your friends." I laughed through my anger, and the combination was tears. Little ones at first, just at the corners of my eyes. "You're all so damned right all the time," I said. "All of you, so damned right. I love you, M'Ress." She put her arms around me and I returned the hug. "The question is, what do we do with this wonderful mel you've found?" "Have him move in?" I asked. She shook her head. "This isn't his kind of place." "Why don't you let me make that decision?" Aaden's voice made me turn around. "When did you come in?" "I've been standing in the doorway for a while now, listening to you two. You left the door open." He walked up behind me and pressed himself against me, hugging me, his arms extending to encompass both me and Ress. "I love you, Ken. But I'm not going to destroy a household because of it, certainly not the oldest and maybe most important household on all Pendor." "Then I lose you," I said. |