Sloane by D. A. Stafford

Author:D. A. Stafford [Stafford, D. A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-02-21T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

When the tears finally subsided, they all emerged from the room to be met with Looch, Leigh, Gade, Aryn, Lian, and Lyon standing in a semi-circle encasing the doorway, worry etching all their faces. Looch spoke for the group of men. “Are you all well? Your emotions are strong in the air. You’re all sad. What’s wrong?”

Since Jessie was the first one in line at the door, she walked up to her husbands and kissed each one of them on the lips. “We’re fine. We just needed to have a heart-to-heart talk. It’s a woman thing you guys wouldn’t understand.”

As Jessie started to lead her husbands down the hall, Sloane asked Lian and Lyon, “How did it go? Is Moloky done letting everyone taste his food?”

Lian looked at Lyon first, then to her. With a small frown on his face, he said, “Moloky would like to see you.”

Lian’s facial features prompted panic of her own and she briskly walked past the two men and down the hall to the kitchen, leaving Jessie, Marie, Looch, and Leigh behind.

She bust through the kitchen door to find Cloray’s hand on Moloky’s shoulder, speaking in low, soothing tones. When Moloky heard the door open, his once-bowed head popped up to meet her gaze. She couldn’t help but run forward and enfold him in a hug. “It’s all right, sweetheart. No matter what it is, we’ll figure it out together. I’m here for you, okay?”

Moloky returned her embrace and whispered, “I did it.”

She pulled back to look into his eyes. “You did what, Moloky?”

A huge smile worked its way across his face, “I’m officially a palace chef.”

She looked around the room to the other men for confirmation and they all nodded. They all had a too-quick smile, which alerted her that there was more to the story. “Then why is everyone so somber?” she asked.

She could see the sorrow etched across his face as he tried to give her a lopsided grin. “Because my brothers and I are leaving with the queen in an hour. She felt it was better I get started in my training as soon as possible.”

Sloane’s concern immediately dissipated to be replaced with heartbreak, but she plastered a smile on her face. “You sweet boy. You’re worried about me.” Taking in a shaky breath, she continued, “I’m not going to lie. I’ll miss you, Zee, and Dea, but your accomplishments are more important than my own selfishness.”

She kissed him on the forehead, then moved to Zee and Dea, repeating the kisses. “I’m so proud of not just Moloky, but also you two. It takes a lot of courage to take a different path than the one laid out for you.”

As quietly as possible, Lyon announced, “It’s time, Sloane. They need to pack their belongings and be ready to leave on the transport.”

With her heart heavy, she nodded. “Go . . . you can’t keep the queen and kings waiting.”

The boys again hugged her, then left the kitchen to pack their things.

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