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in. It was rather frustrating, but it was something he was going to
remedy at their home. Julianna, their realtor, was also looking at some
commercial property for him that was right up the street that looked
like a nice place to set up shop for a bakery. But until he had a space
of his own and a kitchen that was up to his standards, he was just
going to have to live with assembly the day of the event.
The tailor did promise to have them complete. Yuri and Bren
will go pick them up in the morning, and we shall all be dressed
nicely for the ceremony and reception that afternoon, Cross assured
for perhaps the millionth time since supper had finished and they had
gone to their own section of the house. Marius, Levi, and Erik had
been noticeably distracted all day and had retired almost immediately
after dinner, skipping the usual bit of television watching that usually
occurred after they ate Madigan s food.
I hope Levi and Erik like the cake. He d made it a point to keep
the entire thing very hush-hush for the three men who were scheduled
to marry in the morning. While they d picked out the type of cake and
given general directions, Madigan had saved the semifinished product
for an unveiling at the wedding.
I m sure they will, love. You re very talented. Cross came
around the island and wrapped his arms around Madigan s waist.
So I need opinions about this bed before I have it shipped over to
the house, Yuri repeated as Madigan pulled out of Cross s arms to go
tackle the mountain of dishes in the sink. He d made a mess earlier by
making strawberry muffins for everyone.
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Can we get the combined features of the California and the
regular king? Madigan asked as he started rinsing off the dishes.
Man, cleaning up after five grown men was a task. Normally, he d
assign the duty to two of them and then let them handle it, but Dex
had been over at the ceremony space helping some Fallen friends of
Marius to set up columns and arrange benches, Bren had been on and
off the phone all day with realtors, banks, contractors, and angels who
worked with Madigan s father. Who knew you could actually collect
call heaven? Yuri had been online ordering furniture and the million
and one other things that they needed before they could really move
in. Since their time frame was two weeks, everything needed to be in
place yesterday, and his men were working really hard to get
everything arranged.
Since they d been working so hard, he figured he d give them a
break and do the dishes. Just when he thought he was going to get
away with it, Cross s big hands settled back on his waist and lifted
him out of the way.
I ll get it, love, Cross said, winking as he stole a grope of
Madigan s backside. Madigan just shook his head at his lover. His
men really did spoil him rotten.
I can get the bed. The price is kind of ridiculous, but your father
did say spare no expense for your comfort. So should I special order it
or not? Yuri asked, drawing his attention back to the menial task of
choosing their furniture. At least Yuri was in a good mood today.
He d been sleeping with the Madigan and a rotating set of men all
week. It seemed to even out his flashes of depression and temper.
Go ahead and order it, Madigan said. The idea of all of his men
being able to sleep beside him once again sounded wonderful.
The healer is here! Dex shouted from the entryway.
Cross frowned. It s a bit late. I thought he wasn t coming. He
said he d be here at six.
It s nearly nine now. Madigan tensed. He was beginning to
dread the idea of late-night guests or any guests for that matter.
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Maybe he was paranoid from all the people trying to kill him recently,
but it typically didn t bode well when someone knocked on his door
or strange angels swooped in from out of nowhere.
Yuri was out of his chair in an instant, circling the island and
rubbing Madigan s back in slow circles. This is a safe place,
Madigan. Sanctuary can t be violated. Remember? The hunters
couldn t even get to us at your mom s house.
But, they could outside of it. Madigan started trembling.
This entire town is sanctuary. In or out of it, no one can wage
war here. No one can hurt you. Yuri s words were reassuring, and
Madigan forced himself to take a deep breath.
He jumped as the healer and Dex came sweeping into the room.
As per usual, Dex took up a good amount of space, towering over all
of them as he followed diligently behind the shorter, red-haired man
carrying a black backpack. The healer looked young. Madigan did a
double take at the slight build and almost waifish appearance. The
healer looked really young, like he was fourteen or something.
Hello, lovelies! the healer greeted, his eyes going from one
person to the next in the room. Michel and Bren trailed in from the
den, taking up positions on either of the exit doors in a casual stance
that wasn t overtly threatening, but they made their presence known
all the same. An unusual bunch to be sure. His voice had that airy
quality that Madigan always associated with fortune tellers. A flock
of angels to one little lost lamb. That youthful face turned toward
Madigan, and the nephilim felt it down to his toes. While his body
was young, the healer s eyes were ancient pools of knowledge, so
sharp and experienced that it bled from their copper depths.
Fallen, you re making our Madigan nervous. Dex growled from
behind the healer. I would suggest you stop doing that.
I m fine, Madigan said automatically. The healer looked at him
for another long stretch of time. The seconds ticked by, and
Madigan s skin started to itch.
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Yes, you are. Or you soon will be, Son of Raphael. The healer s
oracle voice washed over him almost like a physical touch. It wasn t
unpleasant, but it wasn t entirely comfortable, either. It was more like
intimate hug from a stranger, the feeling wrong against his skin.
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