Chapter 55

Padraig nodded without taking his lips off Kaos’s. A loud puppy bark next to them made them separate, and they both turned to look at Hestia, who sat next to their feet with her ball at her side.

“You found it! Good girl!” Kaos said, grabbing the ball. “Let’s go inside. You get something to gnaw, and we get some alone time, okay?”

In short order, they went inside through the utility room, cleaned paws, and took off boots and winter clothing.

Padraig couldn’t bring himself to look at Kaos, feeling shy or something. He busied himself with making sure Hestia would have something not too smelly to gnaw on and then led the way upstairs.

“Where are we putting her?” Kaos looked at Padraig, clearly letting him lead.

“I was thinking put her in mine, and we can go to your room?” Padraig tensed slightly, hoping Kaos would understand.

Kaos just nodded. “Of course.”