*Asteria POV*
"Asteria, I need a favor. Can we house some of the women, children and elderly in Ruby Meadows until we can get housing built at the new kingdom's location? You will be reimbursed for your trouble. There are approximately 146 people in total. I will send over more details if you agree. I wouldn't ask if it weren't important," my brother Maddix said on the other end of the phone.
I wasn't expecting that kind of call this morning. Especially first thing. I was hoping for an update on my mate, but my mom hadn't called yet.
"Um, yes. That's fine, Maddix. As long as they aren't troublemakers. We have had enough of that here, and I refuse to put up with that behavior from grown adults. Have you heard from mom?" I asked.
He explained that he hadn't, but our dad, Loki, had. "Mom
