ers, his grin playful as he tried to ease her nerves. "Come

, its size unthreatening and almost

s complexion draine

h Caleb twisted into fear,

a harmless little pet. Caleb was only messing with you. But seriously-best keep some distance from him t

dy raced through their

bers-so much so that Jolie had once adopted twi

ould send Lilliana into their lives, an

effort to hide the news and relishe

Caleb's gaze sharpened, an ic

te. He shot Devin a sidelong glance and let ou

ing the table to change the subject. "Forget that-what matters is Caleb's about to have two

air, his boisterous act riling up cheers as

n everyone's mind. "So, does this mean you're finally settling down, Ca

the glass between his fingers, his gaze

ight be getting married, but no one'

glasses rattled. "That's right! Even if he's a husband, C

dd more, Caleb's phon

e father to be involved in prenatal bonding

al bon

n and shut, a low chuckle

gutsy a

already had the nerve to summon him hom

ready super kind to le

.

ered awake until the clock crept past mi

ntually won, and her

hing cold slid across her skin, sha

making her curl instinct

ly to be met by the pale glint of a white snake's scale

ed the sheets, fighting to choke bac

er a few seconds, the pan

deliberate ease was Pos

she forced herse

e silence as the room

n up with two fingers, his dark eyes tracing h

, yet a faint laugh escaped him. "Does th

infully against her ribs, b

hardened her to the sight of Poseidon, she migh

in her eyes. He brushed his thumb across her

tone carried a quiet, menacing weight. "Stick to your role and make sure thos