Close to sunrise, Deucalion carefully rolled out of the rumpled sheets naked and stared down at his exhausted mate. She'd been beautiful tonight with her painted skin and red robes, and then later in her passion. He'd had her five times before they'd both passed out. But now, he needed to get this sheet to the elders as proof the mating was cemented. Leaning down to scoop Allies up to take her to the couch in the media room, something else caught his eye. Reaching over, he picked up the ruby circlet she'd been wearing. Red had been a very complimenting color to her. She'd looked like a goddess beside Sebastian as he'd led her to stand before Deucalion.
Gently, he wrapped her in the discarded comforter and put her on the couch before stepping into a pair of jeans. After stripping the bed o
