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Whoever she is, she’s not near me or I’d be seeing more.”
    “I still think she’s traveling,” Lia said as she joined them, sitting on Caleb’s lap.  Nash followed her, holding a plate and glass of wine.
    “Why do you think she’s traveling?” Caleb asked.
    “Because the dreams are fuzzy, which means distance.  Maybe I’m just feeling hopeful that Galen won’t have to leave.  I want us to all be together.”
    “You just want to be the boss of everyone, Mistress Lia,” Slade said, sarcastically.
    Nash bristled, setting the glass of wine and the plate down on the coffee table.  “Watch your tone, cat.  That’s my master’s mistress you’re speaking to.”
    Lia wrapped her arms around Caleb’s neck and kissed his ear.  “I love being your mate.”  She lifted her head and grinned at her brothers.  “Ha, ha, I’m the boss of you.”
    Gretchen tweaked Slade’s ear.  “Be nice to my sister.”
    “She was my sister first,” Slade said, grabbing Gretchen around the waist and hauling her onto his lap.  “I’ll only be nice to you, but I’ll be respectful to my sister.”
    Nash glanced at Caleb for approval, and he nodded.  He muttered under his breath, “Siblings,” and lifted the plate, handing it to Lia.  “Is there anything else you need, mistress?”
    “It looks wonderful, Nash.  Thank you so much.”
    He ducked his head and snapped his fingers, pointing to the door.  The workers hustled out, and Nash said, “I’ve cleared your schedule for tonight.  Mistress Lia’s office is being furnished as we speak, and her schedule is filling up.”
    They’d spoken already about the vampire females’ need to see their mistress and what she would be handling as his mate.  Among other things, Caleb wanted her to handle the family and mating problems so he could focus on the businesses.  He had a mate to take care of for eternity and children to provide for.  He wanted to ensure that they had plenty of money to secure their future.
    Lia said, “I can’t believe people have to make an appointment to see me.  How freaking cool is that?”
    “Just don’t let it go to your head,” Alaric said.
    “She’s the mistress of Belle Terra.  Let her have her moment,” Aubrey said.  “She has to put up with my brother forever.  It has to come with some perks.”
    “It’s got a lot of perks,” Lia said, winking at Caleb.
    Caleb chuckled.  “We’ll see you tomorrow night, Nash.”
    Nash slipped from the room, and Caleb settled back as his mate and her family chatted about the change in their lives that coming to Belle Terra had brought.  Alaric and Slade were going to become the heads of security for the hotel.  He knew they would do well in their positions.  Having their mates working in the hotel meant that they would be extra sensitive to security.  The wolves and vampires who worked in security would have to be briefed on the changes, and a meeting had been scheduled for the morning.
    “I guess I’m a night owl now,” Lia said.
    Alaric put down his empty plate and pulled Aubrey a little closer to his side.  “Are you going to be turned?”
    “Not until we have a few kids.  I don’t want to miss out on being a mom, but I also want to help keep our kind going,” Lia said.  “Since the saber is dominant, there’s a good chance any children we have will be sabers.”
    Caleb didn’t have to ask to know that no one else in the room wanted to be turned.  They wanted to have kids and grow old together.  Maybe they’d change their mind someday, but he didn’t think they would.
    When they were alone again and had made love, he twisted a lock of Lia’s hair around his finger, looking at the golden strands.
    “I don’t think your family will want to be turned.”
    She snuggled closer to him.  “No.  It will be strange to stop aging while they continue to, but I’d never take their choices from them, and I know you wouldn’t either.  We have each other and our