Knowing

Mish

Her beloved Xavier and her sisters' mates were unexpectedly back. Their mission was cut short. No one knew why and no one was willing to talk amongst the kings and their trusted entourage.

Despite their tough and austere personality, they could not hide their emotions from their respective queens. Nor the uncertainties in their hearts because they felt it, too.

Moot point. Their mates and beloveds knew them like no other. Eventually, they would let them in and cease keeping vital news from their women.

"Beloved?" She touched his lean cheek where a muscle had been ticking after he arrived. "What's wrong?"

Coming home from another tedious dinner with their guests, her patience was running thin. Even so, Xavier was the love of her life, he was the exception to the temper always simmering beneath the surface since she transitioned to a powerful vampire.

Xavier stared at her with his icy-blue distinct cores, trying to decide if it was wise to get her involved.

"Don't, my love,"