Ka'Cit's Haven (Riv’s Sanctuary #3)

He began shaking his head. “I’m telling you from this moment, I want nothing to do with this…this spawn.”

Lauren chuckled again. “I think the baby likes you.”

Without warning, she grasped one of Geblit’s arms and put his hand on her tummy.

Geblit was so shocked, he could not move. “What are you—”

Then he froze, his gaze falling to Lauren’s belly. “The little menace is trying to assault me already.”

Nia had to stifle a laugh at that while Lauren openly chuckled.

Riv’s eyes narrowed and he growled underneath his breath.

Geblit’s body relaxed a little. “Your spawn will make a great fighter,” he said.

They all went silent then.

To admit that he might actually like the child was a moment no one wanted to ruin.

Riv made a sound in his throat. “What business do you have? You don’t run errands.”

Geblit snatched his hand away from Lauren, his skin growing a little darker in color.

“Right,” he said. “That’s because this is out of the ordinary. I had to do it myself.”

Nia glanced between them.

Time for her to leave and give them some privacy.

“I’ll be inside if you need me.” She nodded to Riv and Lauren. “Nice seeing you again, Geblit.” And she meant that. She hadn’t seen him since that day he’d bought her and taken her to the Sanctuary.

If not for him, she wouldn’t be safe right now.

She began walking away when his voice caught her ear.

“Actually, Nee-ya. This business concerns you.”

Nia turned. “Huh? Me?”

Geblit moved over to his hover car and took out a small package and a piece of transparent paper rolled up like a scroll. There was writing etched into it that she could not read.

“These are yours.”

He handed her the package, ignoring her confused stare.

“What’s this?”

“Your identification bracelet and the authorization deeds.” Geblit spoke as he reached over in his car for something else.

Nia blinked and her gaze flew to Lauren and Riv. Lauren shrugged.

“What?” she asked again. “I…I don’t have an ID bracelet.”

“Now you do.” Geblit finally found what he was reaching for and took it out. It was a small device that looked like a stapler.

He moved toward her. “Your wrist please.”

Nia shook her head. “I don’t understand. What’s this about?”