Chapter 120

CAT APPEARED IN THE DOORWAY of the kitchen, looking a little frazzled. Alek smiled at her, and she gave a vague nod before her eyes settled on Gredel. 'Gredel! You're wanted.'

Gredel, Citaan's father, and brother, all paled visibly at the request. Rumal stood to hoist Gredel out of his seat. 'Go on, you can do this.'

The rest stood and walked the three men to the bedchamber, ushering Gredel along in front. When they arrived, everyone stood in the corridor, except for Elena, Leseach and Citaan's mother.

Sian opened the door for Gredel, and Daron shoved him in when he hesitated. Everyone laughed as the door closed.

'Men.' One of the sisters shook her head, two others nodding with her. 'Always so brave till something like this.'

'We're just showing the proper respect,' Daron teased.

Enclosed in Alek's arms, Cat chuckled and he smiled down at her. 'Agree do you?'

She shrugged. 'I guess I have yet to see.'

The sudden image of Cat, belly swollen with his child, gave Alek a rush of jo