Godric pov

My lilla sol was still sleeping with Eric curled around her back, her head tucked under my chin. Her ears, it had seemed, grew into sharper points. I ran my finger along her ear, watching as she shuttered in my arms. She sighed as she readjusted her position, settling into sleep again.

As I heard the intake of breath, I looked to Eric, knowing that Ashlin was still sleeping, if her undisturbed heartbeat was any indication.

"This is early for you."

Eric lifted his head from our mate's hair, glancing at the clock behind me. "I could say the same to you. It's only one. What do you think of this, Godric?"

"I think our little mate has given us a gift. I think we should explore it more when she is awake with us. For now, let her sleep."

Eric nodded, returning his nose to her head and drifting into downtime, I followed not long after.

I could feel my mate shift in my arms, pulling me out of my downtime. I rubbed my hand down her side as a now aware Eric ran his fingers through her hair.

"Now this is a more agreeable time to be awake." Eric murmured, I hummed in agreement. Ashlin jerked when my hand landed on the spot on her side.

"Nooo. That tickles." She moaned tiredly. I stopped to grin at Eric. Together we moved our hands against her sides.

"Mercy!" She gasped through breaths.

"No." Eric and I said simultaneously.

A quick jolt of fear echoed through our bonds as we dropped off the edge of the bed, our assault on our mate's senses stopping. Ashlin landed on top of me while Eric caught himself above us, his hands landing on either side of our heads.

"Are you alright, älskare (lover)?" Eric asked our mate.

Ashlin started laughing again. "That was fun, but let's try not to do that again."

Eric let out a huff of air as he fell to the side. "That was definitely one way to wake up."

I hummed in agreement. "It is..." I trailed off as Eric picked up my line of thought.

"I know a better way." Eric said as he started to kiss Ashlin's neck. "Like kisses." He kicked a stripe down her neck. "Or licks. Or, maybe, my head between your legs."

Ashlin let out a small laugh. "How about your head up here so you can give me a kiss."

Eric kissed her slowly and deeply before she turned to me to do the same. I picked her up from the floor, bringing her to the bathroom with Eric trailing behind us.

"I want to show you something."

"In the bathroom?" She questioned.

Eric chuckled, "You'll see."

I placed her down on the counter, turning her to face the mirror.

Her eyes widened as she reached her hand up to trace her ears. "This is different. I like it."

Eric grinned. "We can explore this later. We have plans to finalize against the Queen should the need arise for us to overthrow her instead of the Authority. We should not put them off too long, despite how delightful the cause may be."

Ashlin kissed his nose, hopping down from the counter. "I know. Which is why we all need to get dressed and ready."

Half an hour later found the three of us in Eric's office at Fangtasia. Eric was bouncing back and forth between emails and calls at his desk, as Ashllin and I worked on strategy on the table by the couch, adjusting it for every added player.

Eric pov

We started and ended quickly as older plans of the same nature were reviewed and added to. An overthrow of the Queen was planned every few years, as the current monarchy is unstable, but hopefully not for long. Ashlin was extraordinarily helpful, giving fair input, much of which was placed into effect when I discussed with some of the nearby Supernatural leaders. I was also able to secure support from the Fae due to our relation with Ashlin.

Despite how smoothly planning occurred, it was still a long night. Godric drove on the way home as our mate leaned against me in the backseat, lightly sleeping.

Ashlin lay against my legs as I sat up in bed, taking care of business on my phone. Godric was also still awake, his head resting on the stomach of our mate as he read. As dawn had yet to come pull us into slumber, we made the best of our waking time.

My phone rang once before I quickly answered it, not wanting to wake my sleeping mate. "This is Northman."

"Hello, Eric."

"Magistrate. How may I be of service?" Godric stopped his reading, placing a bookmark in the pages as he listened to the conversation.

"If it does not put your Vampires in too much trouble, may I have the names of your spies in Sophie Anne's court?"

"I must apologize, but it is their own choice as to reveal their identities, however I can direct them to you if you need more information than what I have given you."

"That would work. If your people are timely, I could have the Queen off her throne next week. I assume you or Godric would take her place?"

"Yes."

"Good. I will leave you to it." With that, he hung up.

I turned to Godric, who was in thought. "How are we going to do this? Are we going to rule together, or would you rather have me as your right hand?"

"We will rule together as equals, I would take nothing less." Godric looked fondly upon our mate. "How do you think she will react to the news?"

I chuckled. "Silent shock."