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Adrian stood in front of the desk and leaned back on it. I don t want to stake my claim at a
gathering, but rather do it with you two. I have always thought of you guys as my brothers and don t
wish to disrespect you by dragging her there. I want to do it here with her family. He rolled his
shoulders, brushing one hand over his jaw. I think with her family around it might go easier.
Boy, you don t know Skyler at all then, do you. Stefan chuckled. He stopped when Dedrick gave
him a dirty look.
This is not going to be easy. Dedrick growled, standing back up to head over to the window. He
kept his back to them, and Stefan was starting to really get an uneasy feeling. Dedrick was already on
edge, and it was only getting worse. Now that Adrian tossed in a claiming, it was only going to get
lethal. Time seemed to stand still for them all. Stefan felt bad for Adrian. Dedrick was making him
squirm as well as being difficult, but that was Dedrick.
Okay, Dedrick said, breaking the tense silence in the room. He didn t look at them, but Stefan
knew. He knew that this was hard for Dedrick. First Stefan, now Skyler was about to be mated, and
Dedrick was alone dealing with his heat, pent-up emotions, and pain of being alone. Give me some
time to get her used to the idea. You go home, pack up your things, and come back here. He
turned, and Stefan saw how hard he was trying to mask his emotions.
Adrian swallowed hard, and tried to smile. Thanks.
Dedrick finally cracked a smile. Oh, don t thank me. He moved up to Adrian, stretching his hand
out for a quick shake. You re in for a whole load of shit.
Stefan grinned, Adrian stood right where he was and Dedrick walked out of the office, slamming the
door slightly harder than necessary.
Well, that went well, Stefan remarked his smile still in place as well as humor in his voice.
Why do I have the feeling I just stepped into a large pot of boiling oil? Adrian said, exhaling
loudly.
Because, my friend, you have. Stefan slapped him on the shoulder. Now, I m going back to my
beautiful bride and will be seeing you in a few weeks. Stefan walked to the door, opened it, but
stopped. And Adrian, good luck. He gave him a wink. You re going to need it.
Stefan quickly found Sidney talking to Skyler. He snuck up behind her, wrapping his arms around
her waist and kissing her neck. Hey, gorgeous, he purred in her ear.
Where ve you been? She giggled.
Oh, just dealing with some stuff, he answered, resting his chin on her shoulder, looking at Skyler.
It was then that it finally hit. His baby sister was no longer a baby, but a young woman who was
about to be claimed. Stefan thought it was strange how time seemed to pass so quickly and she had
grown so fast.
Why are you staring at me like that? Skyler asked, smiling innocently.
Oh, no reason, Stefan answered. I guess I m just now seeing how pretty you have grown up to
become. You re not a little girl any longer.
Yeah, well, tell Mom that will you. She giggled. I want to try some of that wine you had shipped
in but she won t let me.
Because you are not twenty-one yet, brat. Stefan smiled.
I will be in five months. She argued.
And when that happens, you can have all the wine you want. Stefan grinned. Now go away and
let me have some alone time with my bride.
Skyler snorted. Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Stefan waited for her to be out of ear shot before he spoke again. I am so tempted to take you right
where you stand.
Sidney giggled. What was the meeting about?
How did you know about the meeting? He turned her around in his arms, cocking his head to one
side.
I know your friend came rushing in and snatched you and Dedrick and headed into the office, so
spill, she demanded sweetly. Or I start holding out on you.
Stefan groaned. Leaning that trick already. He kissed her on the nose. Let me just say this. It is
going to get a lot more interesting around her in a few months.
How so? she cocked her head to one side.
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