章 40: Making Plans - (Makai's Point of View)

While we wait for Aris, who had made a detour to her guest accommodations to pick up something, Storm and I settle in one of his sofas, with Storm sitting firmly on my lap and my arms wrapped loosely around him.

Right this minute I can't think of any good enough reason why I can't enjoy the comfort and closeness of my mate.

We don't say anything, just enjoy being together in silence, grateful for the moment and listening to each other's heartbeats.

Now that I know for certain that my brother is real and alive, some snippets of memories flit through my mind, and I remember moments of laughter and joy, of playing in the grass and wrestling with a young boy much like myself.

"Dion! You need to listen to me, I'm older than you!"

"Only by a few minutes, and I'm faster than you!"

"Do you think your brother will like me?" Storm asks, breaking the silence and making me snort.

He is so predictable.