"Oh boo-hoo, you snooze you lose." Zinya clicked her tongue. "Solus had her opportunity and missed it. Like it happened with me and Zogar. He's always been surrounded by better women than me, but they never cared for the man, only for his status.
"While they fawned at his Archmage robe, I listened to his stories and enjoyed his company. They love what he does, I love who Zogar is. I made my move just like you did and thank the gods he chose to spend the rest of his life with me.
"If those vixens hate me, it's their problem."
"He wasn't surrounded by women better than you, Zin, just richer and younger." Kamila replied. "You are a wonderful person and Zogar is a man smart enough to appreciate it."
"Don't try to switch the focus on me." Zinya took the compliment but didn't relent. "Does Ripha act as one of those mothers-in-law from hell?"