Atlantis, two weeks later

Flynn walked into the room and yanked the sheets off his beautiful, dangerous, fascinating woman. “Wake up. I have another present for you.”

Eva peeked out from beneath the clouds of hair covering her face. “Another present? Oh, is Gramps here yet?”

“He arrives today. No, this is a much smaller present. Close your eyes.”

“Well.” She gave him a very naughty smile. “I wouldn’t say it’s small, Flynn.”

He shouted out a laugh. “Damn straight. But that present is for later today, you insatiable woman.”

She sat up, kissed him—a long, luxurious kiss that he found very hard to resist—and then pulled the sheet up and tucked it over her glorious breasts. “What is it this time? Atlantean blushberry pie?”

“Better.” He walked back out to the kitchen of the wonderful little cottage that was all theirs and picked up the surprise, who promptly slurped him in the face. “Close your eyes.”

She promptly closed her eyes and held out her hands. “Gimme!”

He laughed, wondering yet again how he could have fallen so completely in love with such a wonderful woman who just happened to have an affinity for demons.

“Greedy girl. Okay, here you go.” With that, he very gently deposited her present in her lap, where it promptly began wiggling and making funny little squeaking noises.

“Daisy! Oh, Daisy!” Eva burst into tears and gathered up the little pug and showered her with kisses. “Oh, Flynn, how did you know?”

He grinned at her. “Did I mention Mrs. M is coming for a visit, too? In fact she’s already here.”

“I love you, you know, you crazy Atlantean,” she said, beaming with radiant and complete joy.

“I don’t deserve you,” he said, knowing it was true. Vowing to change so that someday, maybe, he would.

"Love isn't about what you deserve. Love is a gift, and I'm giving mine to you. And I've got a strict no-return policy."

Flynn sat down next to them and tentatively petted the newest, three-legged member of their family. “Did I ever tell you that pugs were originally from Atlantis?”

“Shut up and kiss me,” Eva told him.

And so he did.

* * *

On the balcony outside the royal apartments, Queen Riley smiled at her husband. “I heard an interesting story today, my darling. About Flynn and his demon whisperer.”

Conlan froze. “You’ve got that look in your eyes, Riley. You promised, no more matchmaking.”

“And I had nothing to do with this one. But there are eleven more warriors in Denal’s Dozen, or so I hear. . .”

“Riley,” he said, warningly.

She smiled at him. “It’s going to be an interesting year.”

A NOTE FROM ALYSSA DAY:

I loved writing these books! A band of misfits who find strength in themselves and each other, and all find true love along the way? Magic! And Flynn and Eva finding their strength and salvation in each other? Totally my favorite kind of book.

I’m thrilled to announce that Poseidon’s Warriors will continue A Year of Atlantis in all of 2018—a book per month—and you’ll find out how Atlantis’s independent, brave, strong warriors will cope with their matchmaking queen, who is determined to find them all true love. The next book is and it’s available for preorder now at select retailers and will be available to all on release day: February 26, 2018. Jake!! You’ll love what happens to him when he meets the one woman who finally challenges his carefully cultivated laid-back exterior.

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