Free The Queen of All Magick: Elizabeth by Kathi S. Barton Page A

face changed to one of complete fury. When he stood up, Logan did as well. The two of them were going to have to work this out, but for now, she was going to enjoy the show.
    “I told you that we were having monkey sex whenever we could.” Aaron growled at Logan, who laughed. “How on earth do you think Mac had a child? I’m pretty sure that they were having sex all the time—”
    “He’s not my daughter.” Logan laughed harder and backed up as Aaron continued. “You told me that I could trust you. You said you’d take care of her.”
    “I’m pretty sure I did. A lot. She really enjoyed herself a great deal. If you asked her, I’m sure she’d tell you the same thing. We really like sex.” Logan was still laughing when Aaron grabbed him around the throat. It wasn’t until Lizzy put her hand on her dad’s arm that he let him go.
    “I’m not happy with him.” Lizzy told her dad that she knew, but that she loved him. “That is the only reason that I’ve not murdered him.”
    “But you’re going to be a grandda again. And also, I wanted to tell you that the adoption went through. We’re going to get the four boys that I was telling you about. We will get them this afternoon.”
    As Aaron hugged Lizzy and shook Logan’s hand , all Elizabeth could think about was that there would be more children. Elizabeth felt her heart break a little, and she looked at Phillip. “We’re going to have to love them as much as we can.”
    “We will anyway. Now, no more thoughts about this thing with Rythen. We have a big family coming and we’re going to enjoy it as much as they’ll let us.” He stood up. “I think we need to go shopping. I believe a large party is set for tonight, and we’ll bring them gifts.”
    The two of them left with all the family congratulating the young couple. Mathew showed up just as they were leaving and they asked if he could go with them. Of course they said he could, and the little man was so happy he hugged them several times on the way out to the car.
    “ What do you think of having new brothers?” Phillip smiled at Mathew when he only shrugged. “You don’t want brothers? Or do you want sisters instead?”
    “Oh I guess they’ll be okay. They’re vampires, did you know that? And one of them is older than me. Not a lot, but a few weeks.” He looked out the window as he continued. “I guess Grandda will want to spend a lot of time with him because they’re the same and all.”
    “I doubt that. He might love the new children a great deal, but you forget that you were the first one to call him that. I’m pretty sure that you and Aaron will have a very special relationship forever.” Phillip smiled. “You don’t think we’re going to spend more time with them, do you?”
    “I don’t know. They’re going to live forever and I’m not.” Elizabeth looked at Phillip, and he smiled. They needed to tell him.
    “You’re going to live for a very long time as well. We’ve…your grandmother and I have been putting a little extra in your body for months now. We did it a little at a time so no one would get upset with us. But you should live another…oh I don’t know, a few thousand years, so long as you don’t do anything stupid.” Mathew shook his head. “You don’t believe me?”
    “Yes , I believe you. And I know all about it. And Mom and Dad know too. They told me you’d been supercharging me.” Mathew climbed over the seat of the limo and hugged Phillip. “I’m glad you are. I would really miss you if I had to go so soon. And Dad said that it made me special because nobody else was going to be as powerful as me. But he said I had to be careful that my juices wouldn’t kick in until I was older.”
    Elizabeth knew that was true. What Mathew had now was enough to do some serious magic if he were to use it, but he was still human. Elizabeth hugged him to her and gave him another gift, one that would protect him for the rest of his human life. And maybe poor