A Match Made In The Heavens

Chapter 15

Chapter 15

I grabbed the cup Ronin had prepared for me and sat at the counter. Ronin was busy with a pen and tablet writing down names. "Whatcha doing," I question as I glance over to what he's writing. I see there is a long list of names, most crossed out. There are three names that aren't, Tabatha, Kegan and Xphia. My eyebrow raises at the female name, a bolt of jealousy shocks my heart. Ronin doesn't look up, he's in deep concentration.

"I'm trying to figure out who on the council wants me dead," he sighs.

His eyes look up to mine, "Did the pills help."

I nod and look down at the tablet.

"Who is Tabatha, a love gone sour," I mumble with irritation.

Ronin grins and shakes his head.

"We both have our pasts Shadow," he smirks, wiggling his eyebrows.

Anger is flowing off me in waves and Ronin can obviously feel it, but he only laughs.

"Sucks, doesn't it," he sighs.

"She means nothing to me now Shadow. You're my soulmate, my life and my only love. We have both lived a long time, it's only natural for us to have had past relationships."

I sigh, lean back and cross my arms. I know he's right but damn if it doesn't dig at your soul.

"So it was a bitter break up?"

Ronin whistles high to low.

"She wanted me because I was a king."

"Who wouldn't," I grin.

"I'm a king in name only, a face to put to a title, I have no subjects or a castle and don't rule over anything. There are others that handle the problems of the Andromeda galaxy. My title was given to appease my father," Ronin growls.

"Is Abbadon still alive," I gasp.

Ronin gives me a side glance.

"He's interdimensional, living on a different plane of existence. You know the place we go between shifting. That place is my father's realm." Ronin takes my hands in his. "He's very much alive, I have visited with him throughout my life, please dont think less of me for that."

Just then Jory saunters in, his meat suit pulled halfway up his large frame, the head and chest folded over his front covering the male appendage. He rotates his body and the meat suit arms flap about.

"What's with the doom and gloom in here," he grunts refilling his coffee cup.

Ronin looks at him and runs a hand over his face, I just chuckle in amusement.

"I put your sweatpants on the couch Ronin, even folded them," Jory mumbles and adds, "I'm going to head to my ship to clean up, catch you both in an hour."

He drains his cup and heads out.

"How old is Jory," Ronin asks with a sigh. "864," I chuckle.

"He acts like his father," I smirk. Ronin looks dumbfounded.

"Neegan is that immature," he balks.

I simply nod, "He was when I knew him." Ronin shakes his head in shock.

I walked to my room to get cleaned up, after what Ronin said about his father I was hesitant to shift. Ronin went to contact Tarrick. After getting a secure line, Ronin tells Tarrick what happened with Burgess, then continues the conversation.

"Tarrick, I've compiled a list of individuals I'd like you to shapeshift and spy on. See if any of them mention Burgess, celestial bonds or wanting me dead," Ronin growls.

"I've made a list as well, Tabatha, Kegan and Jasper," Tarrick beams proudly.

"Why Jasper, Tarrick," Ronin questions.

"Well he wanted the crown for Andromeda Sire."

Ronin runs his hand through his hair. Could it be? "I had Xpha instead of Jasper, the others are the same."

"Interesting choice Sire," Tarrick sighed. "But I know why," he continues.

"You have found your mate," Tarrick says as a statement.

"Yes Tarrick, I have, marked and mated," Ronin grins.

"This is great news. I shall inform your mother, it will please her greatly."

Ronin sobers, "Is she well Tarrick."

"Yes Ronin and she loves you very much." Ronin nods, grinning.

"Ok, get any information you can, I'm going to move my ship to the MAC50646-JD galaxy and hide out there until I hear from you again, be careful," Ronin grunts.

"As always, Sire, good day to you," Tarrick pipes and ends the transmission.

Ronin shifts to the docking area to check that Jory's ship is secure in the hold and won't be damaged during warp. He then shifts to the control room to enter coordinates to the MAC50647-JD galaxy. Grinning he turns on the intercom for his ship and makes an announcement.

"My love and reptile man, this is the king, we will be entering warp speed in about, oh, 10 minutes, prepare yourselves," Ronin chuckles, ending the announcement.

He highly doubted if either of them knew his ship could warp without any worries to the occupants. They are probably scrambling like rats, I'm so bad, but this is payback for Jory and that damn meat suit debacle

I shifted to Shadow's room and she was dressed and brushing her hair. She didn't look concerned at all.

"You knew eh," I smirk.

She scowls," Of course I know about your ship, I used your rebirther silly."

"You think Jory knows," I grin.

Shadow shakes her head and snorts.

"Your terrible Ronin, he's probably freaking out."

"Should we let him know?"

She pauses to think about it, then shakes her head.

"He'll know in a few minutes that you played a trick on him."