14 “Are Cassie and the baby all settled in?” Sera looked up from her armful of research books to find Kieran waiting in the little sitting room they all shared. He dominated the plush chair he sat in, legs crossed as he sprawled, a determined set to his jaw. Not a good sign, though Sera didn’t know what he was upset about. “They are,” she said, dropping the armful of books on the room’s only table. She walked over to the fireplace, glad that it was lit and roaring, and held out her hands to soak up some warmth. Kellan strolled in, giving her an appreciative up-and-down glance. Still neither of her mates said anything. After a few more moments, it began to put Sera on edge. “What?” she asked, turning to eye them both. “I didn’t say anything,” Kellan drawled, but she could see that he

