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Speaking of, Reese’s eyes were flickering back and forth between her and Penny. She smiled to herself. The poor man really was confused. He was probably far more conflicted than she was. He liked to know exactly how things worked and why, having two mates was just going to be confusing for him. And the fact that the second one was another woman...well if she knew Reese, then he was worrying that it meant he was being unfaithful to her. She had to admit it was a big leap from thinking she was the one for him for so long, to having to share. And be shared. But it was also something she looked forward to getting used to.
Though they may need to rearrange the beds. Then again, they’d need to do that anyway now she and Reese could touch. Staying in separate beds just didn’t make sense anymore. Excitement rushed through Faye. It was only just hitting her that they’d now be able to experience the other side of their relationship. The one she’d only heard about from her sisters and pretended to know something about so she didn’t end up looking like an innocent fool. Well, she was that anyway, and Mia had worked that out now. She wasn’t sure whether Bex had, but not much slipped past her eldest sister. Sometimes, Faye even thought she was too intelligent for her own good. It took a certain level of thinking to be able to hide a child for as long as Bex had.
At least they knew about Fiona now. Though not who her father was. It didn’t really make any sense. Paranormals couldn’t have children with anyone that wasn’t their mate. That just wasn’t how it worked. But Bex also wasn’t mated. Or she wasn’t as far as Faye knew. So they had no idea who Fiona’s father was, or how she’d come about. And there was never really a good time to bring it up. Now that the family knew about the little girl, she went everywhere with Bex. It was like they were making up for lost time.
“Faye? Are you okay?” Reese asked, resting a hand on her leg. Her heart skipped a beat at the small touch, and because of the affection it conveyed. This was what they’d been missing in their relationship. What she was glad to finally have with him. She glanced at Penny. What she hoped to have with them both.
“Sorry, I was thinking about my family.”
Reese smiled at her affectionately. It was one of the many things she loved about him. He thought of her family as if they were his own. And she supposed they were.
“What are they like?” Penny asked softly.
“Intrusive. But they love me. They love us all.” Faye smiled to herself. “I’m the youngest of three, so my parents doted on me a little as a child. It sent my middle sister, Mia, up the wall. Especially when our eldest joined in.”
“You’re one of three then?”
“Yes, and Bex has a little girl now.”
Penny frowned and Penny longed to know what she was thinking of. “Do you want children?” she asked.
“Some day.” Faye shrugged. “But up until now, we’ve had bigger things to worry about. Plus, neither of my sisters were mated, so there weren’t really any children about to make me want any.”
“Makes sense,” Penny muttered and looked away. Faye exchanged a worried glance with Reese. There was clearly something more going on, but she didn’t want to pry. At least, not yet. One day she’d discover what was wrong with the other woman, and why the talk of children was making her so uncomfortable. Even if she had been the one to bring it up.
“What about you? Any desire for children?” She regretted her question almost the moment she asked as she watched hurt flash across Penny’s face.
“It’s not really an option for me.”
“Maybe now it is,” Faye responded, reaching out for the hand Penny was resting against the table. She placed hers around it, enjoying the feel of skin against skin, and hoping it offered the redhead the comfort she needed.
“Not of my own,” she muttered. Faye’s heart sank. That didn’t sound good. She wondered if there was anything any of them could do. Maybe Mia could sort out some kind of potion if not, it was what she was best at after all. Penny stared into her now empty coffee mug, looking a bit morose.
“Want to see a trick?” Reese asked suddenly, boyish glee lighting up his face.
“Not here,” Faye hissed, already worried about what he might be up to. Knowing him, it’d be something like shifting and stealing a part of the plant that seemed to be perched above the counter of the shop.
“I wasn’t going to do that.” He pouted slightly. Clearly she wasn’t the only one feeling a lot lighter for their change in circumstances. Now all the had to do was cheer Penny up, and then see where the night took them. Hopefully to a lot of laughter and joy. Seemed they could all deal with that.
“No.” Penny sat back properly, a haunted look in her eyes. “No, no, no, no, no.”
“What’s wrong?” Faye leaned forward, anxious to make whatever it was better for the other woman.
“Run, run, run, run.”
“We’re not going anywhere,” Reese assured her.
“You should,” she replied, looking like she was desperately trying to hold something back, though what that something was, was still a complete mystery. Faye had never seen anyone look like that before.
Penny’s head tipped back, and her face stretched, turning darker and far more menacing. But neither of them flinched away. There was something deep within Faye assuring her that Penny was still her mate, and she wasn’t in any danger from her, even if she did look like a completely different person.
It wasn’t until an ear piercing scream filled the café, that the pieces slot together for her, and she realised what Penny was.
The only confusion lay in that Faye hadn’t realised banshees existed.
Chapter Ten
He cradled Penny to his chest, feeling her shivering against him. Her teeth began to chatter. He hated it. Seeing her so vulnerable was physically painful. He was vaguely aware of Faye spinning a tale about allergies to the other people in the cafe,. He was just grateful they hadn’t seemed to hear her scream. Well, other than the vampire in the corner. But he scarpered off quickly afterwards. Ridiculous, if anyone asked Reese. Just because beings liked banshees existed, it didn’t mean the legends about them were true.
