A Village That Lacked Men

"Thank you!" Aiko raised herself on her toes and peppered a tiny kiss on his cheek before whirling away to join the ladies. Cassandra had asked her previously to get what she wished, but she had refused, now that her mate had offered her coins, she was more than happy to do it. 

Faris stood stunned for a while, touching the tingling skin where his mate had kissed him as watched his mate happily shop. Her twinkling smile eased his heart and he stepped towards his brother. 

While the ladies were busy shopping and mingling with the women of the village, Razial stayed as the bodyguard. 

The brothers duo took a look around the half-deserted place.

An old man who walked with the help of a stick stumbled towards them guided by a younger woman.