“Just a soda,” she said.
“Same,” Solan said.
Paris filled two glasses with ice and soda and slid them across the bar.“Holler if you need anything.Have fun!”
They carried their drinks to the table with the sign claiming it was reserved for pack members and sat down.She scooched her stool next to him so their thighs were touching, and hooked her hand around his biceps.“I’ve never been to a shifter bar.”
“It’s a safe place for our kind,” he said.“It’s neutral, which is why Paris is the manager.”
“Why?”
“He’s a fallen angel.He isn’t allied to any one group.”
Her brows rose, and she looked toward the bar where Paris was filling another drink order.“I’ve never met a fallen angel before.”
“There are a few in Northern Ohio, including one who works for the vampire master of the city.Paris is a good male, and he’s not someone who takes shit from anyone.”
She took a sip of soda and leaned on his shoulder.“Fallen angels and wolves and witches and vampires.Dove mentioned a few other shifters.But what else is in Northern Ohio?”
“There’s a bear den,” he said.“And the dragon clan, and of course the tiger pride.”
“Don’t forget falcons,” a male said.
Solan looked up and found Glacier and Frost, standing in front of their table.
“I was getting there,” Solan said with a chuckle.“The falcons and white lions live in Bishop.Kaeli, this is Glacier and Frost, falcons.Guys, this is my mate, Kaeli.”
She shook their hands.“You look familiar.”
“We were on the bluffs during the equinox as guards,” Glacier said.
“Oh, right, I remember seeing you before my magics went nuts.”
“What are you guys up to?”Solan asked.
“We thought we’d come here and see if we might find our mate,” Glacier said.
Frost was scanning the room, his gaze narrowed, and his lips pressed into a thin line.Solan had known them for a long time, and the twins were identical in looks but not in personality.Glacier was more outgoing, and Frost was the silent type.They were well known as tech gurus, and the wolf pack had utilized their abilities when needed over the years.
“Ourmate?”Kaeli asked.“You’re going to share one female?”
Glacier nodded.“We’ve known since we were younger that we were destined to share a mate.”He smiled hopefully.“I don’t suppose you know any good love spells that could lead us to her?”
Kaeli shook her head.“Love spells almost always go wrong.”
Frost elbowed Glacier.“Told you.”
“Hey, can’t fault a guy for asking,” Glacier said.He looked around the club and then said, “I don’t know why we came here.The females who frequent this place look at shifters like novelties.And when they find out we’re a package deal, they practically run away screaming.”
Solan could relate.He’d come to the club from time to time and found females asking what kind of shifter he was, or how high he was ranked.It was the shifter equivalent of a buckle bunny for a cowboy.
“If I could cast a spell to help you find your mate, I would definitely do it,” she said.“But I’ve always thought the reason they don’t work is because they’re not supposed to.Love is supposed to take time and be worth the wait.If everyone could cast a spell and skip the wait, then it wouldn’t be special.”
Glacier nodded sagely.“I like that explanation.”
Frost turned to his brother.“Ready?”
“Yeah, we’re going to head home.Nice to meet you, Kaeli.See you around, Solan.”
