Rescuing His Captive Mate: Saving The Future Luna

Chapter 148 - Artem - Getting Ready For A Trip

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Artem

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  Now that we knew we were going to make all the boys our family there were a few things that we needed to do. I needed to make sure that we went on our visit to the Fae, I needed to make sure that the future Mommy and Daddy were married when we completed the adoption and had our baby. This was going to be a busy and exciting time for us.

The first thing to make certain of was the visit to the Fae Queen. I didn't want to push that off too much and cause issues. I wanted to make sure that we properly introduced ourselves so that the Queen wouldn't be angry with us. Who knew how this Queen was though. The last set of royals I met didn't act like I thought they would.

I made a call to Acacia not long after everyone left. She was the one for us to contact so that we could make our visit to the Fae Queen. She was, after all, the Queen's niece. And apparently, Acacia was one of many nieces and nephews that the Queen has.

Thankful, Acacia agreed to take us to the Queen in just a few days. All we had to do was prepare our luggage and fly out to Colorado. Acacia would take care of everything else. The plan was currently set that she would pick us up from the airport and drive us over to the Fae compound. It all seemed simple enough but that doesn't mean that I wasn't nervous about it all.

Neither of us knew what we would be expected to wear. Since we were meeting with a Queen that was supposedly a couple thousand years old and has reigned but a good amount of that time it was probably best to wear something that looked nice. So, it was time to go shopping for some really elegant clothing.

Star thought I was overdoing it a bit but I thought that I was doing what was needed. If I didn't get us something that made us appear elegant and composed it could spell disaster for the both of us. It had absolutely nothing to do with the fact that I liked buying her nice things. Nothing at all. 

I was planning out the best trip possible here. I wanted to make it all work and coordinate our attire to match. That was why I decided to take her to San Francisco for the day. It would only be a couple of quick flights so I think it was well worth it. We could also bring back gifts for the kids.

Once we were there I immediately headed to the closest Armani dealer. It would be the best place for us to find something that would coordinate properly. I wanted to get us both several outfits since we never knew when we might need them. Unfortunately though, Star would only let me get us four each. She was such a spoilsport when it came to letting me spoil her.

Watching Star trying on all the clothes was amazing. They fit against her curves snugly and accentuated exactly what she had to offer. The red dress was nice, and so was the black one, but my favorites were the green one and the blue one. Both of the colors were on the darker side of the spectrum and they made her skin shine.

There was nothing that looked young or immature about Star when she was dressed like this. Not when she was pairing them with sexy heels and her long wavy, golden brown hair that swished and swayed as it fell down her back. Even with no makeup and barely any jewelry to spice up the look she looked like a goddess to me.

My suits that I got to match Star's were basically either black or gray, but I would match the shirt and tie to whatever she happened to be wearing at the time. There were only so many color options I was willing to have as my main color.

I got several pairs of shoes for both of us. Ones that were comfortable and looked nice. Not to mention ones that were sexy as hell for my sweet little mate to wear.

After we shopped for clothes and shoes it was time to finish the looks off. Star really tried to get me to stop this part of the shopping spree but I refused. I wanted to make her sparkle. I bought her earrings, bracelets, and necklaces. Now she would light up any room she walked into.

We grabbed a bite to eat while everything was being bagged and put into luggage. Once it was done and our meal was over it was time for us to head home. We had literally only been in the city for a few hours and the flight was very short. It was all possible in just that one afternoon.

Another benefit of going to San Francisco for the shopping trip was to get Star a little more used to traveling. Those were shorter flights than the ones we would be taking next. Granted the flights still wouldn't be very long.

I felt a little better about our trip now. We were prepared for meeting the Queen and spending a few days at the Fae compound. And half of our luggage was already packed, what more could we ask for?

That night when we got back we finished packing the rest of our stuff and put those bags with the rest of our things from San Francisco. We explained to the children where we were going and told them we would be back as soon as we could.

I thought it was already really adorable. The kids had started calling us Mom and Dad. Well, for the most part they had, the rest were calling us Mommy and Daddy. That was the first time that I had heard someone call me that and it melted my heart. Especially when little Dalton ran up to me with a smile on his face. I was going to make sure that these kids had the best of everything in life.

Two days later we were ready to go. We got up early in the morning and had breakfast with everyone. We would be arriving at the airport in the early part of the afternoon and we were supposed to be having lunch with the Queen in her private quarters so we wanted to make sure that we ate a filling meal to hold us over until then.

When breakfast was over we got a line of hugs from all the kids who wished us safe travels and told us that they loved us. Cohen, Dalton, and Benton kept getting back in line for more hugs and Star just thought that was the cutest thing ever.

When the hug fest was over I talked to Kent, Toby, and Morgan while Star told her cousins, grandfather, and my sister goodbye.

"Keep them all safe." Those were the first words that I told them.

"No shit, Sherlock." Morgan noted in his sarcastic way of talking.

"Don't worry, Artem. They will all be safe with us looking after them." Toby was more soft spoken when he promised to watch the kids.

"We will take care of everything here, you two go and get things taken care of over there. You two are the ones that I am more worried about anyway." Kent was the final one to respond to my warning.

"I know that it seems like we're walking into the lion's den, but I think things will be just fine." I looked over my shoulder in time to see Chay hugging Star tightly before rubbing her belly. "I know that Star has it in her to make it through this. She will be just the type of person that the Fae Queen loves. How can she not? Star is the best there is."

"I think that is your infatuation talking, boss." Morgan laughed. "She's great but are you thinking with your brain or your head? You know, the southern one." He was laughing at his own crudeness, and I had to admit it was hard for me to keep myself from laughing. I did it though, it was hard but I did it.

"Make sure you keep the jokes at a PG level around the kids, OK. I don't need to come back to find out that Dalton is going to start mimicking you." I gave Morgan a firm look.

"No worries, I wouldn't start them that young. Now Leslie is just the right age, so is Flint. And there might even be hope for Julian."

"Morgan." I warned him with a glare.

"Don't worry, I will keep the kids' minds safe as well. They will not be corrupted by him." Toby was always the air of reason and wisdom among these three. What would I do without him?

With warnings given and goodbyes said it was time for us to leave. Star and I were now heading out on our next big adventure. I hope it all goes as well as I have planned.