Leo


    Arriving at a tropical resort usually makes you feel happy, rxed, and excited, but I must say Nora is making checking in harder than what is necessary. Isn''t she happy with the clothes I gave her? I summoned clothes for the three of us, but even with the pink frilly dress, Nora is still crying like a baby.


    "These men have kidnapped me!"


    The woman working at the reception desk immediately widen her eyes. I pass her a charming smile. "Excuse me for a moment."


    I turn around and give ke a questioning look. He is currently holding our little angry mate in his arms. Seeing the angry vein about to burst on Nora''s forehead makes meugh. She isn''t happy with us, but this little trip is for her sake. She is going to love Hawaii.


    "ke," I smile at the fairy. "Would you mind silencing her?"


    Nora''s eyes blow wide. "Silence me?!"


    Immediately, the fairy shrinks Nora to a more manageable level. I watch it happen with curious eyes.


    Nora turns into a little toy easily held in ke''s hand from her petite five-foot-something. I try not to snort when the volume of her angry voice diminishes.


    "I''m sorry, duchess," ke holds her to his face. "But this is so you won''t catch that much attention. We have already brainwashed about ten people who were about to call the cops."


    "Yeah, it''s for your own sake-" I suddenly remember the woman standing by the desk. I roll my eyes when I see her picking up her phone to call the police. "That won''t be necessary. I might not be a vampire, but angels can be very hypnotic too..."


    I use my brainwashing ability on the woman, and she freezes in her ce. The movement of her eyes stops, and her expression turns nk until I can physically feel that I''m in control.


    "Perfect," I say and smile broadly at the woman. "Could you hand us the keycard for your most luxurious room, and then you will forget that we shrank a girl. In fact, you will remember us as charming and tell everyone what a lovely polyamorous couple we are." "Yes..." The woman''s voice has taken a dreaming tone. She is also smiling at me, entirely spellbound. "Take this keycard. It''s for the VIP room at the top of the building. I''m sure you''re going to love the view." Leaning forward, I take the card from her fingers. "Thank you very much-" I look down at her nametag. "Jessica."


    "You''re wee. I hope you will enjoy your stay at Paradise Tropical Luxurious Hotel."


    "Don''t worry," my eyes travel to Nora. "We most definitely will."


    Nora shoots me a dirty look, and I try not to belt outughter. It''s really adorable that she considers herself scary. I''m not one bit afraid of her, but I feel bad that ke and I practically kidnapped her.


    "I will never forgive you guys!" Nora growls. "We should have asked Erika if it was okay that we left! What if something happens, huh? This is so irresponsible!"


    ke grimaces. "The elevator is this way," he peers down at Nora with a twitching smile. "I''m sorry, duchess, but I have to ce you in my pocket for the time being. I can''t have people seeing you like that." "In your pocket?!" Nora appears horrified. "No, I''m not going into your pocket, ke! I refuse!"


    "Let me take here," I tilt my head and smile at them both. "I can teleport us to our room, and you could go to the bar and fetch us some drinks meanwhile?"


    ke passes me a relieved smile. I bet the poor fairy is tired of dealing with Nora''s antics. She has been growling, kicking, and yelling for the past hour. ke must be exhausted.


    "Here," ke slips Nora down into my waiting palm. "You take the little duchess to our room while I find us some drinks. I need alcohol if our mate is going to be unhappy for the entire trip."


    ke stalks away, and I peer down at Nora. Her expression is one of guilt, and when she looks up at me, I hand her a smile.


    "Look, you''ve already managed to make ke sad with that attitude of yours. Why can''t you just rx and enjoy this trip?"


    Her face falls, and there is a heavy, defeated sigh. "I''m actually happy to be here, but... It doesn''t feel right that we are here and Erika is taking care of the pack."


    "You need a vacation at some point, and once wee back, I''m going to give Erika and her mate a long vacation. I''m sure Levi and Erika want to visit somece too."


    Hope shimmers in Nora''s eyes. She stands up and hesitantly grabs my thumb to not fall off my hand. Adorable. I resist the urge to lick her face. It would be fun, but I''m sure she wouldn''t appreciate that.


    "Do you mean that?" Nora asks in a soft tone. "Because I would feel much better if we gave Erika and Levi some vacation time too."


    "Of course, sweetheart," I poke her shoulder with my finger and stroke it down her arm. "So just rx and take it easy with us this weekend, okay? You''re the one who wanted to date and get to know us, so I bet ke is feeling bummed out that you''re so feisty." "God, you''re right... I have to apologize to him."


    "You do," I tell her matter-of-factly. "But ke is your mate, and I''m sure a simple sorry will be okay for all the drama you''ve caused him today. Anyway, do you want to head into our room? I can change you back to normal if you promise to behave." She hands me a shy smile. "I promise to behave."


    "Good."


    I move my finger in a circle and have my beautiful mate return to normal in no time. But I don''t let her go. I hold her in my arms even as she transforms into a human.


    Nora continues to smile at me. "Thank you... So um, what now? What is the n for today?"


    I summon a portal and walk into it while talking. "Now, we will find you a swimsuit and head to the beach. We just have to wait for ke to return from the bar... Hopefully, he won''t be that drunk, but if he is, that is on you for yelling at him when we walked the streets." To my surprise, Noraughs. "Can you imagine ke drunk, though? He is always so... Gentle and well-mannered. I wonder what he would be like with alcohol in his system?"


    I chuckle. "ke would either be even more well-mannered, or he would stop giving a f**k."


    Nora snorts. "I would pay money to see that."