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Lucien huffed while at the sa his arms “That takes a lot of time”

“I know”

“And I don’t think we have a lot of time”

This time Calder huffed “I know But he’s our s If he needs tiive him time”

“Oh, thank God!” Lucien cried with a loud, relieved sigh

“What?”

“You’re going to be the logical, responsible one in this throuple I knew there was no way in hell it was going to beto be Gio”

Calder chuckled and bumped Lucien with his elbow “Idiot,” he said with obvious warmth

Lucien laughed and kissed his neck “We’ll figure this out together If Gio needs tiive him time”

“And the pestilents?”

Luciene’ve been doing We hold them off until Gio realizes that we’ll always be there for him”

Calder nodded “Good plan At least on’t be driving the others crazy now”

“Oh, we’ll probably still do that” Lucien chuckled, tightening his arms

So plopped into the water and Calder looked out over the pond It really was beautiful with theon its surface Somewhere close by, an owl hooted, the sound alet all about the pestilents during times like this and for a moment, Calder let hiainst him

He snuggled in and Lucien pressed his lips to the side of his head again