“Uh… I would like a little privacy, El.”

She actually cast a menacing glare to Sumi. “Very well. Let me know when you need me again.”

Sumi cocked her head. “I don’t think your girlfriend likes me very much.”

“She’s not my girlfriend.”

“Does Eleron know that?”

He rolled his eyes. “I’m not that big a pervert, mia.”

“Then why was she naked last night?”

“She was clothed. I swear that was normal Andarion wear.” He placed his hand over his heart. “Really.”

“Well, where I grew up, that’s naked.”

He slid his hand down her thigh. “Not as naked as this is.” He dipped his head to nibble her hip. “Am I forgiven yet?”

“You’re getting there.”

Grinning, he nudged her legs farther apart.

“Hauk?” Eleron said as she appeared next to the bed again. “Maris prepared breakfast and has left it in the kitchen warmer for you. Would you like me to heat it to full temperature?” She frowned at the bed. “Hauk?”

He stuck his head out from under the sheet to glare at her. “I wanted privacy, El.”

“But you have a house full of guests… Desideria is currently bathing Illyra in their guest tub. Nykyrian, Syn, Darling, Chayden, Fain, Nero, Maris, Caillen, Shahara, Devyn, the mecha monkey I despise, and Jayne are in the conservatory. They were joined an hour ago by Ture, Terek, Zarya, and an infant I am told is named Cezar. Should I create a new profile for the child?”

“Yes,” he said through gritted teeth.

“Done. Now should I prepare your shower and food?”

Sumi’s stomach convulsed under his head as she laughed silently at his misery. “Privacy, El. Please.”

“Is it not considered rude to leave guests waiting?”

“She’s not going to give on this, sweetie.”

Hauk growled in the back of his throat at the bitter frustration that begged him to pull the plug on his entire home system. But unfortunately, Eleron was right. It was rude to leave them unattended. “Would you like to meet the rest of my family?” he asked Sumi.

She gently brushed the braids out of his eyes. “Sure.”

Grimacing, he slowly got up and dressed, and cursed Eleron while he did so. By the time they’d left the bedroom, Eleron was waiting in the hallway.

“Yes, El?” he asked irritably.

“Two more just arrived. I have allowed them access to the living room and am holding them there for your review.”

He frowned at that. No one else should be here. “Who is it?”

“Ger Tarra War Hauk and Tarra Fadima Wulfryn.”

Hauk groaned out loud.

“Who?” Sumi asked.

“My yaya and evil cousin. I swear if Fadima squeezes my cheek, I will stab her.”

She laughed at his disgruntled threat. “Does that a lot?”