“Unfortunately, I have already mated, but not to worry. My mate is on his way and we will un-mate on his arrival,” Jessica assured them.
“If you gentlemen don’t mind, I would like to spend some time with my parents, after all, we have not seen each other in eighteen years,” Jessica said sweetly, knowing that she already has them all wrapped around her finger, mate-bond or not.
“For sure, take as much time as you need,” one of them said, pushing the rest of them out of the door.
Once the brothers were all out, Queen Amirah closed the door. “You really think the rest of the council will be fooled like the royal love-sick puppies?”
“Not sure what you are talking about,” Queen Jovita said, snarling at Queen Amirah.
Prince Andre quite liked Jessica and decided not to say anything against her parents. “mother, come, let us give them some time to reunite.”