Exton

Guunnar comes out of the kitchen bearing food. Ramji shakes his head. The man is always eating. He stops by their table and drops a clump of grapes in front of Star. His eyes flick to the back room as Erik glances up. Ramji and Dmitri blink in acknowledgement. Trouble brewing, be ready to move. He moves on, heading for Herne's table.

He takes a knee, offering the platter before The Lord of the Hunt.  As Herne leans forward to take from the platter, Guunnar passes on Morgan's plans. Tori comes to take the platter and Guunnar pulls her into am embrace. She punches him and he laughs. As she slips out of his arm and punches him again, Herne rises.

"Riders attend. The night awaits. It is time we go."

He strides through the barroom, cloak billowing in his wake. Riders begin to filter into the shadows, soon all but three are gone, Hell Hounds slipping into their shadow gates to stand guard unseen.

Guunnar heads for the bar, making a show of taking care of the unpaid tabs. Tori walks by and he gooses her. Her fist slams into his chest, making him cough. Grace chokes back a laugh as Guunnar grins.

Bros... Herne and most of the Riders are taking up positions outside. Dmitri and Ramji are inside ops. Gunnar, freaking ass, is playing barfly. If he touches my ass again I am going to break something instead of giving him a light punch.

Stoney chokes as Alise laughs outright. Ob begins to laugh so hard he makes a grab for a chair, sitting quickly. Pandora's eyes swim with tears as Ob nearly misses the chair. The others laugh as a smiling Silk tells them what has happened in the outer room.

Keon fights a grin. "She is going to kill him. Poor laddie doesn't know her reputation is more than hearsay. The Highlands were terrified of her temper."

A band begins to tune up. Ob sighs. "So much for Montenegro playing tonight. Chloe, *Gitanilla, time to act again. You and your coozas... you need to play sleepy. Close your eyes and cuddle mamacita."

He watches as his little one snuggles against her mama. Tomas tries to sit up and Stoney taps his son's nose.

"Just for a little while, Tomas. Look, Tara is playing sleepy girl. I need you to do it too. Then when you are safe upstairs, you may wake up and be ^un guerrier féroce.

Tomas frowns, his lower lip pouting, but his eyes close. Stoney hides a smile. "Tuck in the lip Tomas, and I will have Tante Star bring Lobo up too, ok?"

The pout disappears and Tomas look like an angel. Stoney leans close and whispers to Pandora. "They all look like little angels, non? But we ma'mas et la papa's know so much better. Morgan is a fool."

The families leave, heading for the room. Guunnar watches as Stoney stops by Star.

She smiles and nods. "I..I..." She shakes her head and looks at Erik. He picks up Lobo and watches Star take Tomas. Pandora leads the way up the stairs, singing softly to Chloe.

Ob leans over the counter and tells Monty, just loud enough, "Alise is exhausted. The baby is wearing her out. Star is going to help get the babies settled and stay to help. Pan is taking Chloe to her crib. She may not be down for a bit. Pour me a pitcher of juice? I'll take it up, and one of ice water."

Keon stops by Guunnar, concern tugging at his features. "I'm takin' Cassie ta bed, mate. She is nae feelin' well. Too much with the bairn coming."

They head for the stairs and Gunnar shakes back his hair, grinning at Tori. She flips him off and drops in Dmitri's lap. The Rider blinks and grins back at Guunnar. She whispers in Dmitri's ear and kisses him soundly, then moves off through the crowd.

Dmitri laughs and leans close to Ramji. "Heading for the saferoom. Game on."


*Little Gypsy

^a fierce warrior.