Stars Dancing [Dreams-To-Lovers Romance]

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SLYDAR

"We still got it, babe."

Rory laughed against my chest as my fingers trailed up her bare back. One of the best things about The Cabin was that we could lie naked on the sofa as long as we wanted, and no one would bother us. In that blissful haze, I remembered why we were really there, though, and that sobered the moment a bit.

Yeah, Rory had decisions to make, and it wasn't easy. Ten years had passed since her Poppop Peydran had left for the Unknown Cosmos, and he hadn't been the only one to go. Loosing Ronnie, Cyn, Euri, and Shah'd put a dent in the staff of the Known Cosmos Earth Press, and I had taken up the slack.

Then we'd recruited my family who'd saddled up real quick like. They were believers too, devoted to the Five Spheres colonies like zealots 'cuz they'd found a whole new life they'd never expected, and they wanted to join the effort to spread the news. Quietly, of course. Sibsil Creed was a secret identity after all.

So, the Press was doin' fine, but that wasn't Rory's only business was it? Nope, she had Produced by Peydran too, only she'd been working part-time since her Poppop died, and it didn't matter for a long time since Peydran's business associate Gorshen had pretty much run the place. His family'd inherited it and did well with it, from what Rory told me, but Gorshen died six years ago, and then last week, his son passed unexpectedly.

That left Produced by Peydran in the lurch because Gorshen's grandson should be next in line, but he'd been off sphere for a decade traveling. He wanted to move back to Shurwinn and take up his Dad's mantle, but there was a lot up in the air, and Rory wasn't sure if she should step in as President for awhile. Technically speaking, she was President and CEO after the deaths that had happened, but she wasn't happy with that.

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She also didn't want the business to collapse. Thus, the decisions she had to make. I had a suggestion for her, and she probably already knew it, but nonetheless, it needed to be said.

"The timing's good, babe. Bitsy and Switch need to see the Ayela Arcana Sanctuary. Bitsy's twelve, and Switch fourteen; it's perfect for a family trip. Let's get the kids properly introduced to Sibsil Creed—"

"You wanna show them everything, Sly—"

"No way, they're too young for all the sexy stuff, but I mean the concepts, Rory. The historical records. They can't see it all yet, but they've already watched the family-friendly shows. Now they can see where it all started. The history of your family. They're old enough to understand the origin of Five Spheres. It'll make more sense if they see the Sanctuary in person, and it's thier heritage, babe."

She nodded against my chest, and I could feel her emotions switching gears into acceptance.

"Yeah, that's the easy part though, Sly. Crazy as it sounds, the Known Cosmos Press is running pretty well, but I can't lose Produced by Peydran. Not because we need the money, Euri and Shah made sure we have more funding than we can ever use, but it's the cover for our secret identity."

"Or, well, Sly, should I let it go? Should we just live our lives and not worry about having a front? You work at the skate park, and I'm, what? Just a mom?"

She busted out laughing. "Sands, no, that sounds wrong. I'm gonna find a way to make it work for Produced by Peydran, I just really don't wanna have to run the whole business. It could easily take over my life!"

"What if it's a temporary situation, Rory? You just be President for six months, as a transition, let Jiffer get moved back to Shurwinn, see how he does, then he can transition into the role. You think he's competent, right?"

"Oh, I know he'll do a smashing good job, but there's projects in the pipeline that need attention, so I can't wait. I've got to get moving."

"Then put the Press stuff on my shoulders. I'll handle it with Beace and Dav for the next six months while you focus on your Poppop's business. My sibs and I are perfectly capable of keeping Sibsil Creed goin' full speed ahead. You focus on gettin' Jiffer settled and see how it goes."

She nodded, "Yeah, I think that could work, and you're right. We can take the kids and make it a family trip, so the timing actually works out well. Thanks, Sly, I feel better already."

Mission accomplished. I moved under her and kissed her some more. We were naked next to the fireplace, whaddaya think happened next?