Serenity's POV
"It's a shame my sweet Eden doesn't have any magic" Puck pouted while he held my daughter in his arms.
"Why? So you can teach her mischief?" I asked the fae. The trickster shot me a grin and I only rolled my eyes before heading outside.
Several weeks have passed since my kidnapping and the Tribunal was quiet for now. I was back at work and I needed the distraction during the day when I wasn't on motherhood duty. Eden was adjusting well to being watched by my parents and after work I would have dinner and go to the Eyrie with Eden so she could visit her father and fellow clan members.
I waited by Goliath's stone form and watched as the sun set in the distance.
You might want to back up my dragon advised and I did as she suggested as Goliath began to wake up. From below I heard the others emerging from their stone forms and Goliath did the same.
"Sleep well?" I inquired from my Beloved of Night. My mate smiled before climbing down from his perch.
"I always sleep well knowing you and our daughter are safe"
He kissed my forehead before folding his wings around his body.
"I take it Eden is being looked after by Puck?"
"For the moment yes I need to talk to you about something"
"Is something wrong?"
I chuckled at his question and shook my head.
"No my love all is well the clan leaders wish to meet with us"
Each dragon clan was led by a mated pair. For the Queen's clan, it was Cyrano and Roxanne. The two of them have been leading our clan since before I was even born. Goliath nodded and he saw I was wearing my ring. He took my left hand and brought it to his lips. The two of us then decided to go check on Eden.
Puck happily handed Eden over to Goliath when we found him and our daughter. As always both father and daughter shared their usual face rub.
"Hey, Serenity can we borrow you for a second?"
While I let Goliath have some quality time with our daughter I went to go see what Brooklyn wanted.
"What's up?"
"We uh just wanted your opinion on these" the red gargoyle explained as Lex pulled open a box.
In the box were two necklaces. One necklace had a pendant of a phoenix in flight while the other was an Egyptian cartouche.
"We decided to get Michelle and Hannah tokens of our love for them" Brooklyn continued. "The phoenix is for Michelle and the cartouche is for Hannah"
Both he and Lex blushed.
"Their perfect and your mates will love them"
"We felt bad when Goliath gave you the earrings and ring while we didn't get our mates anything" Lex confessed.
"Well you two did good"
Hudson chuckled from nearby and the two gargoyles flushed red again. Back inside Angela was having her turn holding her sister. Puck was pouting which was amusing to see.
"She is lucky to see the sun" my stepdaughter stated.
"Yeah but I need to make sure she doesn't sunburned"
"Sunburned?" my mate and stepdaughter questioned together.
"When someone doesn't wear sunscreen and is under the sun for long periods they get burned, trust me it hurts, you guys are the lucky ones not to experience it"
"That doesn't sound pleasant"
Goliath agreed before using a single claw to caress Eden on the cheek.
"We are expected somewhere dear one plus Eden likes being in your company" my Beloved of Night explained to Angela.
Eden proceeded to lay her head against her sister's chest and close her eyes. Angela smiled at us and we left her in charge of her sister. Goliath took me into his arms and soon we were airborne.
"Puck looked displeased before we left"
I snorted at the gargoyle's remark.
"He's going to have to share holding our daughter"
Goliath chuckled in agreement as he glided in the direction of the Queen's clan territory. And when I meant by territory it was like a private community for clan members to live and gather. Other clan members also had the option to live outside of our domain.
Goliath soon landed outside of Cyrano and Roxanne's house and I was placed on my feet.
"Goliath welcome back!" Cyrano greeted us as we came up his front steps.
"I am honored to be back here"
"Come on in you two"
My mate and I followed our host inside.
Roxanne shot Goliath a kind smile before she joined her husband on the couch.
"I would sit down but I don't wish to break your furniture"
"Bah don't worry about that, we know someone who can fix furnishings" Cyrano reassured my Beloved of Night waving a hand dismissively.
"We want to host your clan here for a night of fun" Roxanne began. "Due to the Tribunal of Light, our clan members have been in low spirits, we wish to cheer up everyone including your clan Goliath and we would be honored if you accepted"
"You honor me, my lady"
Cyrano chuckled due to Goliath's politeness.
"You have a good mate Serenity"
I flashed Goliath a proud look.
"When will this gathering occur?"
"In a few days' time we want to accommodate everyone who wishes to come" was Roxanne's response.
"I will speak to my clan and see what they wish to do, but I for certain will be attending"
We just need to keep the females away from Goliath
My dragon's comment made me growl. I then blushed when I realized Goliath, Cyrano, and Roxanne heard me.
"Child tell your inner beast to stop teasing you"
"I try sir but sometimes she can be a pain in the ass"
Both Cyrano and his mate laughed and soon we were dismissed. Before leaving Goliath shook hands with Cyrano and thanked him for his kindness and hospitality. I was soon back in my Beloved of Night's arms and we were airborne again.
Goliath chose the same building where we first met up after his awakening to land.
"What's with the smirk?" I wondered seeing said smirk in question on his face.
"My love whatever your dragon half told you made you jealous"
"Damn straight she mentioned keeping other females away from you"
In my mind my other half was laughing. I mentally shot her the bird while my mate chuckled and he wrapped his wings around me.
"My Warrior of Flame no other female has my eye but you"
To prove his point he and I shared a kiss that soon became heated. Goliath lifted me so I could wrap my legs around his waist and he pinned me gently against a wall. My Beloved of Night undid my vest and peeled back my shirt revealing my skin. He kissed my flesh before gently nipping it with his fangs.
"Careful I don't need another visible bite mark"
"No one will see it except for me my beautiful one" Goliath purred before he kissed my skin and he put my shirt back in place so his bite mark was covered up. He then released me and I called to my other half. Soon I stood in dragon form and before taking flight Goliath kissed my snout while in turn, I gave his cheek an affectionate lick of my tongue.
Michelle's POV
"Don't peek Firebird"
"My eyes are closed"
I wondered what Brooklyn was up to and felt he was hiding something through our mate bond. I then felt Brooklyn place something metallic in my hands and he said I could open my eyes.
"Oh my gosh"
In my hands was a beautiful golden chain with a pendant of a phoenix in flight.
"This is yours Firebird, you deserve to have a token of my love for you"
Immediately I kissed my mate and happy tears went down my face. Brooklyn caressed my face with his claws.
"Thank you Brooklyn I adore this"
"Let's see it on you"
I turned around and pulled my hair back. Brooklyn put the necklace on me without any complications and he wouldn't stop grinning.
"Damn sis you got one too?"
Hannah wore an Egyptian cartouche that was silver and it had hieroglyphics on the front. Lexington was smiling as wide as Brooklyn.
"Yep our mates are the sweetest aren't they?"
"Duh of course they are"
Puck wolf whistled from nearby and this made the two male gargoyles growl in annoyance
"Go spy on someone else Puck!" I shouted at the fae.
"I'm not spying! I'm just waiting for Angela to let me hold Eden!"
"You've held her more than I have!" Goliath's oldest protested. She was in big sister mode and it was funny to listen to. "Father and Serenity left me in charge of her"
"And I thought Goliath was overprotective," Brooklyn said.
"I heard that!" Puck shouted.
Yes those clan leaders are named after Cyrano and Roxanne from the play so credit goes to their creator for the characters. Also Serenity being jealous is funny as is Puck being pouty at not holding Eden XD.
