Aiden laughed. "You can blame my mother in part for that one and the desire for grandchildren."

Ryuu nodded and continued to clear the table.

It dawned on Elizabeth that Ryuu was right. If something was brewing then it couldn't be a coincidence that the mating spell had been cast. She met Ryuu's eyes and nodded. She would add that to the ever-growing list of things that needed additional follow up.

"Did you remember to contact your uncle about your things?" Gavriel asked breaking her train of thought.

"Sugar! No, I forgot. Good thing they're two hours behind us." She pulled her phone out of her wristlet and sent off a quick text to her uncle's assistant asking him to overnight freight her things.

"Speaking of my things, you weren't actually using that darling little study were you?" she asked sweetly.

Her mate's eyes narrowed. "Why?"

"Because I am commandeering it for my closet."

"Closet? My study is over three hundred square feet." His shocked expression was adorable.

"Good point. Do you use the library as well?"

He stared unblinking. "Yes, actually I do."

"Oh well. I'll need to call in a contractor to remodel the study into functional wardrobe."

"Contractor?" he asked, his face taking on a worried expression.

"You do have contractors and craftsmen in Lycaonia don't you?" She looked around the table.

Aiden was smiling widely. "Of course we do, Elizabeth. In fact I will call them in the morning and have them come by to go over designs with you." He turned to Gavriel. "I knew there had to be something she seemed too perfect." He threw his head back and laughed.

Gavriel scowled at his friend before turning to her. "The whole study?"

"Yes, the whole study. Do you have any idea how much ventilation quality clothing requires?" she demanded.

Aiden laughed and banged his hand on the table. "Say goodbye to your study," he teased mercilessly.

Meryn sighed. "I wish we had a study."

Gavriel looked at Meryn in surprise before a sly smile crossed his lips. "Aiden does have a study Meryn." Aiden immediately stopped laughing and glared at Gavriel.

"I know, his office downstairs," Meryn pouted.

Smiling broadly Gavriel shook his head. "No, he also has one upstairs. Each warrior suite comes with a master bedroom and bath and two additional rooms."

Meryn turned sharply in Aiden's lap to face him. "We don't have a study."

He ran a hand across the back of his neck. "Actually we do."

"No, we don't."

"Yes, we do."

"Then where in the hell is it? I've been living here over a month, I would have noticed a whole other room!"

"The door to the study is partially covered by the aquarium, you probably missed it."

"We have a study?" She asked again.

"Yes."

"We have our own study?" she asked this time sounding more excited.

"Yes?" Aiden looked down at her confused.

Elizabeth sat back and held up a hand and began a countdown. And in five, four, three, two ...

"Holy shit balls, I have my own game room!" Meryn hopped off Aiden's lap and darted out of the room. Seconds later they heard the sound of small feet pounding up the stairs and racing down the hall.

Aiden groaned and dropped his head to the table.

"Serves you right." Darian laughed.

"But I keep my weights in there for when I can't sleep," Aiden complained.

"I'm sure that contractor will be more than happy to help you get rid of them," Gavriel said congenially.

A minute later they heard the sound of feet thumping down the stairs. Meryn appeared in the doorway breathless.

"It's so fucking cool! The door is almost hidden, it's like I have my own bat cave. But those weights totally have to go; I'm calling dibs on that room." She walked over and sat down in the empty chair next to Aiden.

Aiden frowned down at her. "How can you call dibs on a room I've been using for the past five hundred years?" he demanded.

Meryn looked up and smiled. "Did you call dibs?"

Aiden shook his head. "Of course I didn't."

"Ha! Then I get it fair and square," Meryn countered.

Elizabeth turned to her mate. "Do we seem dull and staid in comparison?"

Gavriel shook his head. "I think it's more that Meryn lives in and rules her own world."

"Why would I call dibs on my own room?" Aiden asked.

Meryn ignored him and looked over to her. "Will you help me design a game room? I've always wanted one."

Elizabeth nodded. "Sure, I don't know much about games, but I can help you pick out furniture and decor."

"But that's my weight room; I've used it for hundreds of years!" Aiden protested.

Meryn turned to her mate. "Then you've had it long enough and now it's my turn. Be an adult and share. Besides, I called dibs."

"Whatever makes you happy, baby," Aiden said, leaning back in total defeat.

"Sweet! Then later it can be a game-themed nursery." Meryn grabbed the last pastry so that Ryuu could take the empty plate to the kitchen.

Aiden was mindlessly nodding his agreement when her words sunk in. He stood so fast his chair flew back.

"A ... a ... a ... are you? Could you be?" he stuttered.