turned back to Luna, his smile held mischief, as a cold brush of wind blew down her shirt. Her nipples hardened for his view.
Luna smiled back and waved her hand. His coffee landed in his lap and soaked him. He jumped up and looked down at his pants. A big stain covered the front, which made it look like he had wet his pants. His brothers laughed along with Mrs. Young.
“Children, let’s play nice now.” She laughed and got up, she patted Aeolus’ shoulder.
“I’m not erasing your memory because Luna’s your friend.” Aeolus snapped his fingers and black jeans covered his lower body. “She needs someone to talk to and help her through the hard times.” He sat down beside her. “We’ll live half of the time in my world and the rest here. This way she won’t miss her friends. The adjustment will be difficult, but I think she’ll settle in. I’m not about to let her experience any more loss.”
Luna listened, as all sorts of emotions ran through her. Aeolus was making a place in her heart and she was afraid he would break it. A few tears rolled down her cheek. No one, except her mother, had done so much for her.
“I was right. You’re going to be perfect for her. But I’m afraid you’ll have your hands full. I must warn you, she is set in her ways. She always helps others, not caring if it brings her harm.” Mrs. Young stared at Luna with a smile on her face.
“I do not! I know my limits,” Luna stated, staring up at her friend.
“Oh, what about Teresa? When that man came after her and her baby, or that mugger who was going to steal Mrs. Tumble’s purse? I can go on.” Mrs. Young laughed at her and Luna blushed.
“They needed the extra help. Mrs. Tumble couldn’t survive without her money. She just got… you know how tight things are for her, and I wasn’t going to let that man hurt the new baby. You would have done the same thing,” Luna defended herself.
“Yes, I would have helped, but not to the point where I was totally exhausted for a week.” Mrs. Young challenged back. Luna ducked her head when she heard Aeolus and his brother’s laugh.
“Don’t worry. I won’t let her strain herself. I will personally turn her over my knee and spank that cute little butt.” Luna gasped and looked at Aeolus. He was laughing at her again.
“I will tell you this, you jerk. If you think I am going to stop helping my friends, because I get a little tired, you have another thing coming.” Luna glared at Aeolus. “I will always help them, and you, or anyone else will not stop me!” Luna yelled and got up and stomped out of the store. She grabbed a big bag of coffee on her way.
“Charge the asshole sitting there for the coffee. I am going shopping, since I don’t have any clothes, or a coffee pot, damn it!” Luna stormed down the street to Tchoupitoulas St. where the Super Wal-Mart a few blocks away. Plus, she knew the fresh air would do her good.
Chapter Seven
After the first block, Luna turned her head to the right, and her soon to be mother–in-law, Cyane, popped in next to her. Two guards moved in front of them and two behind.
“Crap, you scared the shit out of me.” Luna placed her hand over her chest and laughed.
“Sorry, I need to shop too. Hope you don’t mind. I even brought guards, so the male excuse for my mate won’t go totally berserk, but I see my son hasn’t let you out of his sight. He is behind us with his brothers.” Cyane babbled on and waved her arms in the direction of Aeolus. Luna also had felt the power shift when she arrived.
“I swear, sometimes I want to take a frying pan to his head. I know he’s your son, but he can be a real pain,” Luna slowed her pace.
“He takes after his father when he acts like that. His Dad is having a fit, because I am on Earth now. You know I miss being on Earth. I spent a few years here when the boys were young. I was so furious with my mate. I wouldn’t talk to him for two Earth years. It drove him crazy, and