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Mary turned toward Sharon. I’m still confused, though, about what you’re doing here. I’m not exactly a therapist, so I can’t help you gain closure if that’s what you’re looking for.
It’s not. She frowned and looked really perplexed. But it’s a helpful side effect. I think I’m starting to understand more and you’re right, I’m getting a degree of closure I never had before.
Maybe this is like a twelve-step recovery program for the deceased? Mary offered.
For the first time, Sharon smiled, then laughed. The ghostly sound, however, was like a raspy bark.
“You okay in there?” Fergus called out through the closed door.
Mary cleared her throat several times. “I’m fine. Just a frog.”
Sharon grinned. He’s handsome though, isn’t he?
As hell.
Sharon laughed again and once more Mary pretended to clear her throat.
Mary met Sharon’s ghostly gaze once more and was surprised when Sharon’s expression grew serious. I wish I could tell you more, but we have way too many restrictions. Like I said last time, you need to show some balls in the next few hours and I think you should stay here with Fergus.
Mary let out a heavy sigh. I know on one level you’re right, but I’m completely torn. My fae instincts tell me to stick close but my wolf-side is shouting to get the hell out of a hopeless situation. Wolves are clearly much bigger on self-preservation.
Sharon shook her head. Men. They make life so complicated for us, don’t they? And they never really understand why. But I get it Mary, and I agree. You really are stuck. If you stay, there’s a chance he’ll never figure things out so you’ll continue living a half-life with him. But if you leave, he’ll lose your ability to protect him because of your powerful fae instincts.
You’ve summed it up exactly. Mary felt tears burn her eyes. Sort of a damned if I do and damned if I don’t.
Yup. Been there, done that.
So, what should I do? Mary thought if anyone would have wisdom right now, it would be Sharon.
But Sharon barked her laughter once more, causing Mary to clear her throat yet again.
How the hell should I know? Sharon said. I’m the woman who let Sydon break my neck with his killing wolf-bite. The only thing I know for sure is that you must beware of the witch. She’s the unknown and most dangerous aspect of your current predicament.
Mary was about to ask ‘what witch’, but just as quickly as Sharon had come, she disappeared.
How empty the room suddenly felt with her gone.
Mary stood very still and focused inward, hoping her fae abilities would speak to her and give her guidance. But what returned were two screaming sides of the issue: She needed to stay but she had to leave. Either option would make her vulnerable in ways she simply couldn’t fully predict at this point.
In the end, she decided she had to go. Now that she could fly, Fergus was only a few minutes away. She would keep her faeness focused on him and the moment she felt he was in danger, she’d head back to Savage.
With her heart settled, Mary returned to the guest room, carrying the clothes she’d worn before her bath. She put them in the flight bag, then quickly moved about the room loading her suitcase.
When she was done, however, she turned to Fergus and saw that he’d put on a pair of black silk boxers which had her blinking hard. He looked good in black, which set off the rolling landscape of his six-pack.
Desire for him skyrocketed all over again.
He narrowed his gaze at her. “You say you’re leaving, but that scent tells me you want to stay.”
She cast her hands wide. “You look hot, okay? But I’m still going.”
“Fine.”
“Fine.”
Her cheeks felt flushed the entire time she finished packing up. She left all three negligees behind, of course. They didn’t belong to her and she definitely didn’t want the female Gordion wolves to think she’d taken advantage of their generosity when she wasn’t sticking around.
When she was ready to leave, Fergus insisted he fly her home. But Mary had other ideas. “You need to stay here where you belong. However, I will accept a couple of your guards just in case Sydon is anywhere near this part of Savage.”
