A Call to Arms

“Harry, Love,”

Harry looked up from where he was laying on the floor with Everly. Quinn had confirmed that she was seven months old, and Harry had been encouraging her to sit up and try to crawl.

“Hey Perry,” Harry said with a smile. He frowned when he realized that Perry was giving him his blank face. The Air Prince only did that when he was going to be giving news that he didn’t want to give.

The Air Prince sat down on the floor across from Harry and Everly. He picked up a toy that the little one was reaching for and handed it to her. She babbled happily and drooled all over it when she put it straight into her mouth.

“What is it, Perry?” Harry asked him with concern. It had been a month since he had brought Duncan and Everly home. Every day they hadn’t found family for the two of them Harry had grown more hopeful of convincing his circle to keep them.

“We have located Everly’s family circle,” Perry told him carefully. Harry looked down at the baby that had already progressed so far in their care. Harry loved her.

“Why did it take so long to find them?” Harry asked after a few moments. “I thought she was an orphan.”

“Her Mera was a child that was kidnapped about ten years ago. Her name was Amelia, and her family circle went into seclusion after losing her. She was their first circle child and the loss of her was so devastating that the Submissive refused to have anymore children,” Perry explained.

“Her mother was in captivity with those horrible people for ten years?” Harry asked in shocked horror.

“According to the records we found on her, she was willful and refused to submit to their training so she couldn’t be sold. Instead, she was used by the trainers for fun. One of them got her pregnant as a punishment for her willfulness and told her that her child would be the first one born into their training program. That the child would be raised as an experiment to see if it would be advantageous to start a breeding program,” Perry answered.

“That is sick. Are they really going to start something like that?” Harry asked in horror. He couldn’t imagine the type of horror that would cause a Submissive to go through or anyone really. To carry a child and bring it into the world knowing that it would be ripped from your arms and trained to be a perfect pet for a pervert.

“Unfortunately, I believe they are going to attempt it according to what I read in the reports,” Perry answered reluctantly. It meant that these people would graduate from stealing children to most likely stealing newly inherited Submissives.

Harry shook himself and filed that information away for later. He and his circle would help take them down when the time came. They were good at this type of stuff. This conversation was about Everly.

“Back to the reason for this conversation, you found Everly’s family?” Harry pointed out.

“Yes, Amelia’s family circle want her. They have been contacted and have made the trip to Nevarah. They are devastated to learn that Amelia is dead but are grateful that there is still a piece of her left for them to love and provide for,” Perry told him.

Harry sighed and looked at the baby girl sadly. He had hoped that he would be able to keep her. He loved her so much already. Duncan would be devastated.

“Still nothing on family for Duncan?” Harry asked quietly.

“Actually, we did find family of his Mera,” Perry told him. Harry looked up at him sharply and just looked wrecked.

“I will lose them both?” Harry stated sadly. Perry reached out and pulled Harry into his arms.

“You didn’t let me finish. They don’t want him. They want nothing to do with anything that came from their daughter or the man she chose to mate with. They were eager to sign their rights to him away,” Perry told his Submissive and felt him tremble.

“I want him, Perry,” Harry said quickly. The Prince kissed him on the cheek and nuzzled him.

“We will call for a family meeting this evening. We can discuss adopting Duncan and spend one last evening with Everly. Her family has agreed to give us tonight to say our goodbyes. They want to open their home on Nevarah back up and get things set up for her,” Perry informed him.

Harry nodded and stayed in Perry’s arms for a while longer as he watched Everly play. At least her family was moving back to Nevarah. Perhaps they would let them see her sometimes. Especially, Duncan, the little boy was going to miss her the most when she was gone.

Duncan had gotten better at being away from Harry and Everly for longer periods of time over the last month. He was less wary of everyone around him and had taken to following Harry’s Gheyo around everywhere. Harry knew for a fact that right now Duncan was with Arran, his Storm Queen. He was teaching him to control his anger and use it productively.

Duncan was for sure at least part Storm Dragel. Harry was pretty sure that there was something else as well that hadn’t manifested. Quinn had agreed and when he had done his scans he had found a family seal that was unknown to him. They were trying to find a way to safely remove it. Quinn said they would probably have to wait until he was a few years older and had time to heal from his abuse.

“HARRY!!”

The Submissive turned just in time to catch Duncan as he flung himself into Harry’s arms. Harry kissed him on the head and snuggled him close. He breathed in his scent just to assure himself that he was fine.

“Did you have fun with Arran?” Harry asked him after a few moments of quiet cuddling.

It had been something that Duncan did often. Sought out Harry for a few quiet moments of cuddling as if he just needed to reassure himself that Harry was still there and still wanted him.

“Oh, yes. It was so exciting. Blaise came and helped out to. They are so cool. I hope I get to be a Gheyo too when I get older. Then I can always keep you and Everly safe,” Duncan said with so much hope in his voice.

Harry hugged him tightly and then stood up from Perry’s lap still holding the six year old. He sat down on the couch and was happy when Orion came into the room and sat down with them. He needed to tell Duncan about Everly.

“Duncan, I need to tell you something that is going to make you very sad. But I need you to be my brave boy and understand that this is a good thing. Will you listen and let me explain everything before you get upset?” Harry asked the small boy.

“I can be brave, Harry. I promise,” Duncan answered quickly. Orion ruffled his hair and kissed Harry on the head.

“We know you can, Duncan,” Orion praised.

“You know how Perry has been looking for yours and Everly’s family?” Harry asked the six year old.

“Yes,” Duncan said with a frown. “Did he find me dad? Please don’t make me leave, Harry. I don’t want to go back to him.” Orion cupped Duncan’s cheek and kissed his head.

“You are being brave remember? You have to let him finish,” Orion said calmly. Duncan took a deep breath and nodded before he turned back to Harry.

“He didn’t find your dad, Duncan. And if he does, he is going to put him in prison. You will never go back to him. I promised, remember?” Harry assured him. Duncan nodded.

“Perry found Everly’s family,” Harry told the boy as calmly as he could. “Remember you told me that they said Everly’s momma died like yours did?”

“Yes,” Duncan said quietly. He was looking between Harry and Everly.

“Everly’s momma was stolen from her family when she was very little like you. Her family lover her very much and looked for her for a very long time,” Harry told him.

“Like the other kids?” Duncan asked. Harry nodded. “They wanted her.”

“Yes, and they were so sad when we told them she had passed on. When we told them about Everly, they were so happy. They will lover her like they are supposed to and they won’t hurt her,” Harry promised.

“Like you love Teddy?” Duncan asked.

“Yes, like I love Teddy. Like I love you too, Duncan,” Harry stated. The six year old hugged Harry close and Harry held him tightly.

“Does Everly have to leave now?” Duncan asked after a few moments.

“No, her grandparents know that we love her and they are going to let her stay with us for another night before they come get her tomorrow,” Harry answered.

“Will they let us visit with her? She might miss us when she leaves. I know she loves you,” Duncan asked.

“I hope so, Buddy,” Orion answered. “We will ask them.”

“Thank you,” Duncan said with a sad smile. He leaned up and kissed Harry on the cheek. “I am going to play with Everly for a little bit now.”

“Alright, Darling,” Harry answered and let him slide from his lap.

Orion could see how distressed his Submissive was at the thought of losing the baby girl he had grown so attached to the last month. He pulled Harry into his lap and held him close while they watched the two kids in the floor play. Teddy came bounding into the room about thirty minutes later and was sitting in the floor playing too.

~~~~~~~~~~~~

“Ok, the little ones are all in bed. We can have our family meeting now,” Ethan stated.

Harry and Mira had put the three kids to bed, and they had just finished a few moments ago. Harry was pulled down to sit between Orion and Ariki, while Mira settled down next to Draco and Ethan.

“Alright, who wants to start?” Raspen asked. Perry stood up.

“I know some of you have heard already this evening but for those of you that didn’t, Everly’s family has been found. They will take custody of her tomorrow. They have been screened to make sure they are good people and that their story was true before the decision was made,” Perry announced to them all.

“Oh Darling,” Ariki said and pulled Harry into a hug. He knew that this was all probably really hard for their Submissive. That, at least explained why Harry had been so clingy to the little girl. Ariki hadn’t gotten home until just before dinner and hadn’t heard yet about Everly leaving.

“And they are good people?” Hadrian asked just to make sure. Perry nodded.

“We spoke to them together just to make sure. We dug up their files and read through everything that happened when their daughter was taken ten years ago,” Raspen answered. “Their story checks out and Jun couldn’t detect any lies from them.”

“My grandmother was there to help check them out?” Harry asked.

“She insisted on it,” Raspen answered with a chuckle.

“Of course she did,” Harry responded with a smile. “And she didn’t detect anything bad from them?”

“She didn’t,” Perry answered. Harry nodded and seemed to relax just a little.

“I am going to miss her,” Harry said with a sad sigh.

“How did Duncan take the news?” Arran asked. Harry’s storm Gheyo had taken a real liking to Duncan. Arran and Blaise spent the most time with him when he wasn’t with Harry or Teddy.

“He was pretty sad about it. He hopes that her family will let us visit,” Harry told him. “He is probably going to need a little extra attention for the next little while.”

“We can handle that,” Draco stated with a smile. “So this meeting is about Duncan too, right?”

“Yes,” Harry answered. “I want to keep him. I want to adopt him and make him a permanent part of our family. Perry said they found his mother’s family and they didn’t want anything to do with him. They signed over their rights.”

“They did?” Orion asked. Perry nodded. “Well, I for one vote with Harry on this one. I love that little spitfire. He is a good kid.”

“Teddy loves him as well,” Fred and George spoke up with grins.

“Blaise and I have taken quite a liking to him as well,” Arran spoke up. “I vote that he stays.”

“Is there anyone that is opposed to us adopting him?” Ariki asked. It would be easier to go that route. Everyone shook their heads. Harry grinned and chirred in delight.

“So, we are adopting him? He stays?” Harry asked just to make sure.

“Yes, Little Warrior he stays,” Orion answered. Harry kissed him and grinned like a lunatic. “There is no way I could ever send him away after the look on his face today when he thought we weren’t going to keep him.”

“He looked so upset,” Perry agreed. “That little one definitely wants to stay.”

“Of course he does,” Charlie spoke up. “This is the first time that he has been with people who loved and cared for him rather than hurting him.”

“Will we blood adopt him the way we did Teddy?” Ethan asked.

“I think we need to try and remove his seal before we do that.”

Quinn spoke up.

“Quinn is right,” Harry agreed. “I want to blood adopt him the way we did Teddy. We know that he is at least, in part, a Storm Dragel. There is something else though. Something that is locked behind his seal. I want to know what it is before we start changing his genetic make-up.”

“So, why haven’t we attempted to remove it?” Arran asked. Harry had a feeling that the Storm Queen would ask to be part of the adoption as his sire. Arran was quite attached to Duncan.

“Duncan isn’t healthy enough to attempt it yet. It is a family seal that was reinforced by a healer that was employed by The Hatter. It will be painful and it will be rough on Duncan.” Quinn answered.

“Ok so just a legal adoption for now. Then when he is healthy enough and maybe a year or two older we will attempt to remove the seal and go through with a blood adoption,” Harry stated.

“Sounds like a plan,” Orion agreed.

“When we do the blood adoption, I would like to stand in as his Sire the way that Magnus did for Teddy,” Arran spoke up. Harry smiled at the Storm Queen and nodded.

“I knew you would. I don’t see where that would be an issue,” Harry agreed.

“Thank you, Lovely Submissive,” Arran said with a smile and strode forward to kiss Harry before sitting on the floor at his feet.

“Was there anything else to discuss?” Rathal asked. Harry fidgeted for a moment.

“Yes,” Harry finally answered. “I have two things I would like to discuss with you all.”

“Go on, Love,” Orion encouraged.

“I want to have a baby. I have been thinking about it for awhile now. Since, Ginny had her little one. We are an established Military Circle and I think we are in a good place for it,” Harry said quickly.

“It would mean that you would have to take a break from working. Our instincts would not let us allow you to go out and put yourself in danger if you are carrying our child,” Hadrian pointed out.

“I know. I am fully prepared to stay home for a year or more the moment I become pregnant,” Harry agreed. That wasn’t a ‘no’.

“You are sure that you want to do this now? When we have only just agreed to adopt Duncan?” Ethan asked him. Harry nodded.

“Yes, Duncan would have plenty of time to settle with us before a baby is born. He has already been with us for a month and he is settling into a routine. By the time we actually become pregnant and then the nine months it would take before the baby is born, it would be nearly a year since bringing Duncan home,” Harry answered.

“You really have thought about this,” Charlie said with a smile. Harry nodded.

“Yes, I have. So much,” Harry agreed. Orion wrapped an arm around him.

“I am honestly surprised it took you this long for your instincts to start demanding a baby,” Orion said with a chuckle.

“No one has said no,” Harry pointed out with a small bounce. “Does that mean we can start trying?”

“Is there anyone that does not agree with trying to have a baby?” Ariki asked.

“I believe we are all in agreement with trying for a baby,” Hadrian answered after a moment.

“You know, you don’t have to stay home if you become pregnant,” Mira spoke up. “I already told you that I am happy to be your Carrier when you decide to start having babies.”

“I know,” Harry answered with a smile. “But I think I would like to try and carry the baby first. See how I handle it. If it becomes to much or anything we can talk about you carrying them for me.”

“Ok, I just wanted to remind you that the option was still out there,” Mira told him.

“Thank you, Mira,” Harry answered. “I will keep it in mind.”

“Alright, you said there was two things that you wanted to talk about. What was the second?” Orion asked him. Harry blushed.

“The Hunt starts in six months,” Harry said and paused.

“Yes, and?” Raspen prompted when Harry was silent.

“Well, I would…um…like to discuss how everyone would feel if I ….. um wanted to court Xander and another suite,” Harry stuttered out with a huge blush.

He could hear multiple people chuckle and he blushed brighter. Orion kissed him on the cheek and then ruffled his hair.

“When did you decide that you wanted to court the Air Ace?” Orion asked him.

“Well, I think I first started thinking about it a few months ago, why?” Harry asked him.

“Because, that means your father won that bet. It was closer to three years than four years,” Orion said with a sigh. Harry laughed. He had forgotten about their bet.

“Sorry, My Alpha,” Harry said with a chuckle. “Who else voted three years?”

“Me, Fred, and Zenith,” George answered with a grin.

“So that means, Jasper, Fawkes, Blaise, and Orion lost,” Harry pointed out.

“Don’t remind me,” Blaise said with a groan.

“This is going to be great,” Zenith said with glee.

“Sirius is going to be so excited,” Fred pointed out.

“Just in case you need us to say it out loud, no, we don’t have an issue with you courting the Air Ace,” Rathal stated while the others were talking about the bet.

“Are you going to want to add another full suite or just an Ace, King, Queen?” Hadrian asked.

“I don’t know. I think it is something I will let Xander have a say in. I just know I have an itch for more Gheyo. So, I may possibly be Hunting this season,” Harry answered honestly.

“Oh, that is going to be so much fun to prepare for,” Ethan said. Draco nodded.

“That means new clothes,” Draco pointed out.

“You were already planning on new outfits,” Harry said with a laugh.

“Yes, but now they need to be a little flashier and more put together. If you are Hunting then we want you to look your best. Especially when we walk,” Ethan insisted.

“Have fun, I will wear whatever you tell me to,” Harry told them. He had never had a preference for clothes as long as he could freely move in them or hide weapons in them.

“Will you wait until The Hunt starts to talk to Xander about courting?” Rathal asked.

“No, I don’t want anyone to try and snatch him up before I do,” Harry said with a small trill.

“Harry, that man has been hovering for years. He isn’t going to allow anyone else to snap him up. He has been waiting for you,” Hadrian pointed out. Harry blushed and let Orion pull him into his lap.

“Ok, so you will start courting Xander before The Hunt and then you will hunt for his suite together when The Hunt starts,” Ariki confirmed.

“Yes,” Harry agreed.

“Sounds good. So, does that cover everything? We are giving Everly to her family tomorrow, We are going to make plans to adopt Duncan, We are in agreement about trying for a baby, and Harry is going to court Xander and is going to Hunt this season,” Raspen ticked off.

“Sounds right,” Ariki agreed. There were mumbles of agreement around the room.

“Perfect, I say with everything going on right now that we do not take anymore missions right now unless it is an emergency. We have circle matters to settle,” Orion offered.

“Agreed,” Hadrian and Rathal stated together. Orion stood up and tossed Harry over his shoulder. “Come on, Riki let’s go get started trying for that baby.”

“Sounds good to me,” the Beta said with grin and hurried after his Alpha and Submissive.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Harry was a wreck.

He was pacing Perry’s office and holding Everly to him like his life depended on it. They were waiting for her grandparents to arrive, and Harry was ready to simply take the precious little girl in his arms and run for it.

Harry startled when there was a knock on the door. He stopped pacing and went to stand with Orion and Draco next to Perry. They watched as a group of five people were led into the room. It looked like the Alpha, Beta, Submissive, a Pareya, and a Gheyo had come to retrieve Everly.

“Oh,” The small woman gasped and started crying. “She looks just like Amelia.”

“I know, Love,” Her Alpha said and wrapped an arm around her. Harry took a deep breath to steady his own feelings. This wasn’t about him. This was about Everly being reunited with her family. He nuzzled the little girl one more time before he slowly strode forward.

He was startled when the baby wasn’t immediately pulled out of his arms. Instead, the Older Submissive pulled him into her arms with Everly pressed between them.

“Thank you, Thank you so much for rescuing our Amelia’s little girl. Thank you for taking care of her instead of placing her in the hospital,” The Submissive said through her tears.

“She is a wonderful little girl. My circle and I were happy to care for her. We love her,” Harry said with a hitch in his voice. The Submissive held him tighter for a moment before she pulled away.

“May I?” She asked and nodded at Everly.

Harry nodded and kissed the sweet girl on her head before handing her over. Everly looked at Harry for a moment and then at the woman holding her. The woman nuzzled Everly and Harry stepped back a few steps.

Everly watched him closely and then started crying. Harry fought every instinct he had to reach out and take her back. Instead, he pulled a stuffed animal out of the diaper bag and handed it to the Pareya that was hovering close. She took the animal with a smile and then handed it to Everly.

The Alpha rumbled soothingly and the Submissive began to rock her and rub her back just the way Harry knew she liked. It was only a moment more before Everly quieted down and was sleeping with her face pressed into the Submissive’s neck and clutching the stuffed animal Harry had given her.

“Amelia loved to be rocked just like that,” the Alpha told them. Harry nodded. “We are going to be staying on Nevarah. We would like to ask for a little time to settle in with her and let her get used to us. Then we would like to invite you and your circle to visit her whenever you like.”

“Thank you,” Harry said gratefully. He had been so worried. Orion strode forward and wrapped an arm around Harry.

“Orion,” he stated as he clasped hands with the other Alpha.

“Greg,” the other Alpha answered. “This is Samantha, Collin our Beta, Arlene our Pareya, and Henry our Ace. It is good to meet you.”

“Prince Peryton mentioned that you had given our granddaughter a name?” Samantha asked. Harry nodded.

“The little boy that was taking care of her when we found them named her Everly,” Harry answered.

“A boy was taking care of her? How old is he?” Collin asked.

“Six,” Harry answered. “A sweet little thing who took his duty of protecting her very seriously. He is just devastated that she is leaving us but understands why she is leaving.”

“Everly is a beautiful name. I think we will keep it,” Samantha said with a smile.

“Thank you. Duncan will be happy to know it,” Orion answered.

“And the boy, Duncan, has his family been found as well?” Greg asked.

“His family wanted nothing to do with him and signed their rights away,” Perry answered.

“So, he has no family? We would be happy to take him in as well,” Greg stated. Harry shook his head.

“That won’t be necessary, my circle and I are going to adopt him. We are all already very attached to him and him to us,” Harry responded quickly.

“That is wonderful,” Arlene stated. “It will make it easier to let him visit her if he is living with you and your circle.”

“Well, we would really love to get back home and settle in. The rest of our circle is anxious to meet Everly. We will contact you when we are ready to have you come and visit,” Greg stated.

“Thank you,” Harry said let Orion hold him while Draco handed over the diaper bag. “Oh, this is her medical file. My Healer has been keeping track of her progress.” Harry handed over the file that had been sitting on Perry’s desk.

“Thank you, we appreciated every thing you have done for her. We will make sure that our family healer gets the file,” Samantha responded. Harry nodded and then promptly started crying the moment the group shut the door behind them.

Orion and Draco held him between them and let him cry it out. When he was calm Perry took his turn holding him and then he insisted on being taken home so that he could cuddle with Teddy and Duncan for a little while.

Which is exactly what he did. When he got home he hunted down the two boys and they were happy to indulge Harry with all of their attention. Harry spent the rest of the day in Teddy’s room with the two of them and they only came out for meals.

That evening Orion found Harry sound asleep in a blanket fort the three of them had made. He had Teddy and Duncan curled up on each side of him and Fred and George were sleeping on either side of them. The Alpha left the five of them to sleep in their blanket fort and hoped that his Submissive would be more settled tomorrow.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Harry’s bonded did a great job of keeping him distracted in the most pleasant ways for the next week. Harry was not complaining. He spent all of his time either with Teddy and Duncan or with one or two of his mates.

He was sure with the way they were going it would take no time at all for him to get pregnant. He wanted to talk to Duncan about adoption before then. So that the boy knew he was loved and wouldn’t have to worry about being sent away or replaced.

Which is what he was currently doing. His entire circle was present and Ethan, Mira, and Quinn had prepared a dinner of all of Duncan’s favorite things. They were going to eat after they talked to the boy.

Sirius, James, and Cethin were coming over to have dinner with them as well as Lewis, Henry, and Cora. Juniper and Briar wanted to have them all over for dinner at a later time to celebrate with them. Bahn was planning a party as well to welcome his new grandson into the family. But Duncan didn’t know about any of that just yet.

“Hey bud,” Arran said as Duncan came into the room with Blaise and Orion. Duncan smiled and looked at all of them a bit nervously. He hugged Arran quickly and then almost ran into Harry’s arms to climb up in his lap.

“What’s going on?” Duncan asked Harry.

“Well, we have a big question to ask you, Duncan,” Harry told him.

“Ok, what is it?” Duncan responded.

“Do you want to be my brother?” Teddy blurted out and then blushed brightly. Harry and a few others chuckled.

“Like forever? Like Fred, George, and Charlie?” Duncan asked.

“Yeah, like forever,” Teddy said with a grin. Duncan looked up at Harry hopefully.

“My circle and I want to adopt you, Duncan,” Harry told him.

“What does ‘adopt’ mean?” Duncan asked.

“It means we want to make you part of our family. Our son. Just like Teddy,” Orion answered.

“Family? Forever, I never have to leave? You want to keep me forever like Teddy?” Duncan asked just to be sure.

“Yes, Darling,” Harry told him. “How do you feel about that?”

“Do I get to call you Dera like Teddy does?” Duncan asked.

“Absolutely if that is what you want,” Harry agreed. Duncan promptly burst into sobs and buried his face in Harry’s neck. “Oh, my Love, it’s ok Darling. I have you.”

“Yes,” Duncan said then he repeated it over and over again like they might change their minds if he didn’t. Harry held him and soothed him until he got control of his emotions.

“So, did he say yes?” Sirius asked from the doorway. “Are we getting a new grandson?” Cethin rolled his eyes and smacked Sirius in the arm. “What?”

“Hush, you insufferable mutt. The boy is clearly overwhelmed,” Cethin grumbled. Harry laughed he was glad that mating with James and Sirius hadn’t changed the grumpy mage. Harry loved him just the way he was.

“We brought a gift,” James said with a smile. “To welcome the little fighter into our family.”

“Thanks Dad,” Harry said. Duncan climbed out of Harry’s lap and made his way to the three men. Duncan loved Cethin. He followed the Mage everywhere when they were around each other.

Cethin took the gift from James and handed it down to the small boy. Duncan hugged the Mage and then sat down to open his gift. It was a set of fantasy books.

Duncan loved being read to. He hugged all of them and thanked them for his gift.

“You can put them in your new room,” Teddy said excitedly. Duncan looked at him confused.

“My new room?” Duncan asked.

“Of course. We changed things around and moved you and Ted to new rooms. You each have your own rooms now that are connected to a play room that you will share,” Draco told him.

“My own room. With a bed that is all mine?” Duncan asked. Harry nodded and when he started crying again Cethin was the first one to reach for him and pulled the six year old into his arms.

“What’s going on?” Lewis asked. He had just arrived with Henry and Cora.

“Lots of big feelings today,” Ethan answered. “He agreed to the adoption. He is overwhelmed by everything.”

“Well, that’s to be expected,” Henry agreed. Arran stepped forward and whispered something to Duncan and the boy nodded quickly and let the Gheyo carry him out of the room. Blaise and Lukas followed.

“What are they doing?” Cora asked.

“Probably taking him out to run around the training area. The physical stuff helps him get control when he is overwhelmed,” Hadrian explained.

“He has definite Gheyic leanings,” Harry added.

“It’s good that you all have discovered a way to help him work through his emotions,” James said as he hugged Harry.

“Arran figured it out. The two of them are very close,” Harry admitted.

“He is very good with him,” Orion agreed as he came over and shook their hands.

They all talked and caught up for about twenty minutes before Arran, Blaise, Lukas, and Duncan came back in the house. Then they had dinner and played games before showing Teddy and Duncan to their new rooms. Both boys were asleep quickly and the rest of the family retired as well.

Harry spent that night with Arran. He wanted to make sure the Queen knew how grateful he was for him and the way he was with Duncan. It was a great night, and Harry was happy to know that papers would be signed the next day to make Duncan officially theirs.

Now he just needed to work up the courage to talk with a certain Air Ace about courting.