Mated in the Stars (Starscale Mates #6)

Chapter Thirteen

Teddy

I was in the middle of canceling my plans at Sprinkles for that night when I realized without a doubt that Nelum had once been my mother. Minter napped next to the egg that housed our youngest sibling while I texted my newest lust interest that I’d have to call in a rain check. Part of me hated to cancel because he gave some of the best head I’d ever had but the munchkins came before that. Family came before a guy I only knew by his first name and for his ability to nearly swallow my cock whole.

I did my best not to listen in to Dad and Elio talk with him over the flight link. I only half-assed paid attention because I needed to know their plans. If they shacked up at one of the hotels that saved rooms for newly mated dragons, I’d ask one of the other guys to grab some of my stuff from the house because I wasn’t going to leave the egg alone even for the few minutes it would take me to cross over to my own home. I also wasn’t about to carry the egg around either. We almost lost the baby and maybe Elio too if he hadn’t gotten sick when he did. One dead mate was enough for my dad. I wasn’t sure I could watch him go through that again and stay upright.

My phone vibrated and I figured it would be Gem from the club about our canceled plans or Sunny telling me what I already knew but it was Selt double-checking what everyone felt over the flight link. I told him he had it right and then he texted me again.

SELT: How are you feeling about it all?

Somehow despite him meeting Liatris, Selt and I still had discussions about the big things in life. Only now we discussed them with our clothes on and keeping our hands, dicks, and mouths to ourselves. As much as I knew Sunny was only my best friend – anything romantic there was made out of homesickness. He’d seen his sire and calmed down a bit because he knew soon, he’d see his carrier and younger siblings too. Selt on the other hand kept me confused. We went into things knowing it was only short term but sometimes I still missed him. I didn’t hold it against Liatris and if it was obvious to everyone else, he didn’t hold it against me either. I sulked before I worked through it by helping Sunny and Laken get ready for their twins. Now I was finding my good times where I could again.

ME: Relieved about it all, honestly. It would’ve been really awkward if I had been wrong. Between us, I might go over to stay with Sunny and Laken for awhile when this is all said and done, and things have calmed down for Dad and them. I thought I worked through my bullshit but apparently, I lied to myself. I still see him as my mum and that’s fucking strange.

SELT: Maybe it is strange but does death undo family relationships? I mean, obviously, his current body didn’t house your egg but neither did Fred’s and he’s still your dad. If you need time, take it. Just remember you promised to help guard the door here too. Actually, if you can’t, that’s okay. We’d miss seeing you, though.

ME: I haven’t forgotten and I’ll keep helping. Remember, my mate is still out there somewhere. Sooner or later, he’ll probably waltz through that door. Hell or maybe I’ll meet him if I go home with Sunny for a while. Dal and Seq are supposed to visit soon but I bet they put things off now that Mum is back or sort of back. Hell, I don’t know. There’s no book to read about this. Though, maybe that’s what I’ll do. Maybe I’ll write a book after I figure this shit out. They’re almost back. I gotta go. Kiss the baby for me and thanks for checking on me.

SELT:Anytime and if you want to hide closer to home, you know our house is always open.