Tyler was impressed by the way Addison commanded his men with such ease. “The little ones starting to get underfoot, Highness?” Malcolm quipped. Addison offered him a smile. “No, but I can’t spend as much time with them as I like.” “Should we allow this strange woman to care for these children?” Henry put in. “Perhaps we should consider someone we already know.” “Are you volunteering?” Addison asked. Henry sputtered a bit. “I, um, well … it’s not that I don’t like children, I do. I just have no idea what to do with them.” Valerian laughed at his fellow enforcer’s blunder. “Can’t say we’re much for babysitting, Highness. Louis will find out if this Letitia of yours is solid.” Tyler nodded and stood from his chair. “Indeed. And now I believe it’s time we end our gathering. We all have

