Riktor

by Selena Illyria

  Ace rubbed his jaw. “Well, I have a few jobs, but I’m sure I can juggle a few things around. But—” He held up a finger. “I can’t watch over her forever. I can watch her for a month and check in with you after that.”

  That was better than she had hoped for. “Deal. We’ll have our lawyers work up the contract and then send me the bill.” She grabbed his hand. “Let’s go meet her.”

  She dragged him out to the lobby. “I can’t wait for you to meet her. She’s my oldest friend. We went to high school and college together.”

  “Uh-huh. Look, this tray is heavy and hot. Can we sit down at a table near the pool area? There’s a new lifeguard…”

  “Ace this is Tiye.” Michaela released his hand and rushed to hug her friend. “Tiye, this is Ace, Riktor’s brother, and he’s agreed to help you for a month.”

  Tiye’s face flushed, and she ducked her head. “Hello!”

  “I can’t wait to tell you everything that’s happened here.” Mickey took the tray out of Ace’s hand and led her friend to the restaurant for casual dining. “I met my mate! Can you believe that? I’m still getting used to the idea.”

  They sat down at a table.

  “It’s only been a few days, but I can’t wait to get to know Riktor. I just know we’ll be happy.” She picked up her burger and took a huge bite. “And I can’t wait for you to meet him,” she murmured in-between chewing.

  Her life with Riktor was just beginning, and she looked forward to fighting for it. Now, if only she could find Ace and Banan their mates, too. She eyed Tiye’s honey-gold skin, hazel eyes, and thick fall of dark brown hair framing a round face. She’d be perfect for Ace.

  Michaela started plotting. Oh yes, she thought. All the brothers would find their mates, and before that timeline in the will ran out. She took another bite out of her burger and settled into her seat. Pleasure rushed through her, followed by a sense of yearning. She needed to see Riktor.

  Mickey flagged down a waiter. “Please, send this plate up to Riktor’s suite.” She turned to Tiye. “I’ll have to finish this later. I just want to check on Riktor.”

  Tiye nodded. “No problem. I’ll just eat and then explore for a bit.”

  Mickey grinned and left the table. She rushed across the lobby, past the front desk, and turned down a hall. Her heart hammered against her rib cage. She arrived at the elevator and pressed the button.

  Banan walked up to her. “Riktor is resting. I made sure.”

  She grinned at him. “Thanks. You’ve been such a big help. One of these days you’ll have to tell me how Riktor chose you for your position instead of Ace.”

  Banan ducked his head. A flush spread across his cheeks. “It’s easy. Ace turned him down for the position and Riktor asked me. Ace has his own reasons for things.”

  The doors slid open and they both stepped inside.

  “Anyway, I’m off to take a nap myself.” He pressed the button for the second floor of the private family residence.

  They arrived and she waved him off. She tapped her foot in irritation at how slow the ride seemed to go. When the lift opened at the top floor of the private residential area, she rushed off the elevator. She reached the door and dug the key card to his rooms out of her pocket and unlocked the door.

  Riktor lay on the couch, the TV showing some 80s action movie, complete with a hero wearing a mullet.

  Her heartbeat increased. She stepped into the room and pulled the door shut behind her.

  “Your food arrived.” He nodded to a small, circular dining table in front of a long bank of floor-to-ceiling windows.

  She went to the table, grabbed the server, and carried it over to the couch. Mickey settled down next him and took a bite out of her burger.

  Riktor wrapped his arm around her shoulders. “You know, for a Shaw you’re not that bad.”

  She let out a laugh. “What brought that on?”

  “Nothing. Just a thought I had.” Riktor shifted on the couch, getting more comfortable.

  She settled into the warmth and ease of sitting next to him. If someone had told her that one day Riktor Brody would be happy to be sitting next to her while watching a movie, she would’ve called them crazy.

  Riktor let off a soft snore.

  And she smiled. Emotion flooded her chest. Riktor felt so comfortable and safe with her that even in his current condition, he trusted her enough to fall asleep next to her rather than move to the bed. They had come a long way. She couldn’t wait to see what the future had in store for her. Maybe Maxwell Brody had known what he was doing when he’d put that clause in his will.

  Maybe. Only time would tell.

  ~ About the Author ~

  Multi-Published Author, part vampire, part pixie, Selena Illyria was born with a need to write and enable. Her imagination takes her into the paranormal, sci-fi and fantasy genres and all sorts of mischief. When not writing she enjoys catching up on her TBR pile, watching some of her favorite programs and listening to her favorite music as well as teasing people with posts on decadent food and plot bunnies.

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