Chapter 16Eugene compound
Master suite
8:30 P.M.
The other Mates ate their supper and decided to watch a movie. Richard was too anxious, so Julio went with him to his suite.
When he walked into the room, there were white peonies and roses placed in vases all over the room. Fairy lights hung from the crown molding and were draped over the canopy of the bed. He stopped short and had to brush a tear from his cheek.
“Richard?” Isabel knocked on the door. Richard walked over to let her inside.
She glanced around the room. “Beautiful, isn’t it. Marie keeps a large flower garden. Julien asked Marie and Arnaud to arrange it. They are very pleased with the gods’ choice for their son’s Mate. Now, sit down at the table. I brought you some lemon chicken with rice, asparagus, and peach pie with p
