He grinned and leaned over kissing her tongue, then pushing it back into her mouth with his, turning it into a full kiss, then shifted back slightly as the door opened.
Alexander and Lydia Krissin entered the room.
Alexander was the older version of his son, the same hair, build, eyes, even movements, but Lydia had gifted her son her own grace, dignity, and playful mischief. She spotted the young couple and smiled. Alex arched an eyebrow and Brandon grinned. "Mum. Dad. This is Cleo."
The older couple smiled and moved into the room proper, nodding at Merlin who hooted at them.
Brandon smiled and stood, drawing Cleo up beside him. He then hugged his mother kissing her cheek, then hugged his father before stepping aside.
Lydia was the image of her daughter's, strong, beautiful, and dangerously intelligent, and simply burning with magical talent. Her eyes were a silver grey, but she also had the same flashes of white lightning flecks that Cleo had seen so many times in Brandon's eyes. Lydia smiled at her, then drew her into a hug. "You are indeed a lovely girl. I see why my son is so taken with you."
She moved aside and Alexander moved forward. He studied her for a long while, his eyes the precise same blue as his son's, his intelligence, skills, and gravitas impossible to deny. He did not move or speak, then gently took her right hand and kissed it. "My son is indeed blessed to have such a mate as you my dear. Your skills are most impressive."
Lydia rolled her eyes as he stepped back. "Bit dramatic my love." Alexander ignored her as Brandon snickered and moved forward with Skyfall on his shoulder and Arista on his wrist. "And the cat is Skyfall, the new owl Arista. Merlin did you come say hello to your grandparents?"
Merlin fluttered over to Alexander's shoulder and nuzzled the man happily. Lydia cooed over the owl and cat and joined her son to greet them both, then smiled at Cleo. "They're lovely." She gently stroked Arista's feathers. "A very noble bird. Very regal." She looked down at the cat, then rubbed under his chin, making him purr. "And who's a handsome boy?"
Alexander looked at Cleo. "You've done it now. Gave her animals to play with. So what is the plan today?"
Brandon winked at his lover. That was his dad all over. All business all the time. or at least that's what he wanted everyone to believe.