Betrothed to a Dinosaur by Gannon Cassandra

Author:Gannon, Cassandra
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-07-02T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Retraction:

Due to threats (legal and otherwise) arising from our earlier headline, “Love is in the Air,” this newsletter wants to make it clear that the “certain Amazon” mentioned in the story has not agreed that she is the “certain dinosaur’s” lizard mate.

We apologize to her. A lot.

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“Congratulations on your lizard mating.” Heetha said politely.

“Do not talk to me. No one talk to me.” Kleo speared a tomato on her salad plate and wished it was Carnn’s stupid head. “I’m pretending I’m literally anywhere else on the planet, right now.”

Heetha understood that as a subtle request for silence and she stopped talking.

Rysyah wasn’t so great at taking hints. “Your betrothal to the dinosaur is done, regardless of your personal desires.” The winged-idiot told Kleo. “It would be best to just accept it. Perhaps he will not be quite as useless as he seems, if you have the opportunity to mold him into a suitable mate.”

Carnn raised a toast to that glowing praise. “Let’s live in hope.”

Nico made a face at his feathered-fiancée’s typically bizarre words and glanced over at his twin. “Does Rysyah want me to get molded, too?” He asked Leo in a stage-whisper.

Leo was too busy gazing adoringly at Heetha to respond.

The six of them were sitting around a big, round table in the Sanctuary of Lost Lizard’s largest dining hall. The cavernous space had been bedecked for the Extinction Awareness Banquet, but there were also quite a few decorations celebrating Kleo and Carnn’s lizard mating. Stupid wedding bell balloons encircled their table. Banners with their names surrounded by hearts dotted the room. Random dickheads kept coming by to wish them well.

It was a nightmare.

Kleo chewed on her salad, not even tasting it. She’d spent the entire day in her room, pissed at the world. Once she lost her temper, it took forever for her to calm down. It was one reason she tried not to do it very often. Smart people gave her a wide berth, while she slowly regained control. …So, it was a real crying shame she knew so few smart people.

Case in point, the big jackass lounging in the chair next to her.

“He’s not ‘useless.’” She informed Rysyah, her gaze staying on Carnn’s stunning face. “Don’t let that ne’er-do-well smile fool you. This man is clever.”

Carnn’s eyes glowed vivid green. “Thank you, Commander.”

“It wasn’t a compliment.” She assured him. “You make people think you’re just some normal, harmless, dim-bulb male. ‘Oh Carnn’s such a bad boy. Isn’t he pretty?’” She mocked and then made a scoffing sound. “It’s all mammoth-shit! I see right through the superficial charm.”

He gave a tsk of indignation. “My charm isn’t superficial. I’m a deeply charming guy. Ask anyone.”

“I think you’re deeply charming, Dad.” Nico piped up.

“Don’t call him that!” Kleo shot her son a glare. “Are you insane?”

“Oh, they can call me that. I like it much better than ‘Father’ or ‘Papa.’”

“Don’t fucking push me, Carnn.”

“Nico’s got a point, Mom.” Leo chimed in loyally.

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