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Sky lifted his hand from the steering wheel and held up one finger. “No. There’s just one door. And as of last summer, every indication is that the door is going to be here. Or rather, somewhere very close to Hartford, which is why Mad and Red are kind of in a panic.”
“Because they’re witches? You don’t seem to be worried.” But if Sky wasn’t worried, why was his chest suddenly feeling tight and his mouth dry?
“Mad and Red are worried because they use earth magic, which attracts the fae like bees to a field of wildflowers. They generally have a ‘Don’t fuck with us and we won’t fuck with you’ policy for humans. And, well, they don’t like my magic type or even Moon’s, so we’re safe.”
“Oh, so Mad and Red need to take extra precautions for the next ten years to keep the fae from bothering them? That fucking sucks!”
The witch grunted and hit the turn signal as they neared the lot where he’d be leaving his car. “Pretty much. They just need to strengthen the barriers around the house. When they go out, they’ll need a special talisman that will help to mask their natural energy. But I think it’ll help for them to be around Moon and me. Our magical aura will help to camouflage them as well.”
Sky deftly maneuvered his little car through the crowded lot and slipped into an open spot. He turned off the engine and smiled at Nolan. “But you don’t need to worry. They won’t bother you.”
“And they won’t bother you?”
“Nah. They won’t give me a second glance unless I go looking for trouble. And right now, I’ve got all the trouble I could ever want right next to me.”
Nolan snickered. “Shameless flirt. It never stops.”
Sky huffed. “Stop being so sexy, and I just might stop.”
They climbed out of Sky’s car and walked the short distance to the long street they’d blocked off. White canvas tents and plastic booths had been set up along either side of the road to allow artists to display their artwork. There was everything from paintings to sculptures in stone, glass, and clay. There was even a woman who had woven exquisite tapestries.
“How much time do we have to look?” Nolan inquired as they started a slow mosey down the street.
Sky pulled out his phone and frowned. “Our reservations are in fifteen minutes. The restaurant is just across this block and over one. It would take just less than five minutes to walk there from here.”
“Then a steady wander and we’ll be there on time while still seeing art. Everything worked out fine. We—shit.” As he spoke, his eyes locked on the one person he hadn’t expected to see here today. His best friend, Jennifer.
And considering the way she was making a beeline straight for them, it was clear that she had spotted him. Unfortunately, the two plastic flutes of champagne or sparkling grape juice in her hands and the scowl on her face were not reassuring.
“Should I assume that you know that very unhappy woman?” Sky asked in a low voice. “Shit! Are you bi? Is that your ex? Shit, does your ex not know you’re bi? Should I not hang on you? No! Should I kiss you?”
Nolan threw his head back and laughed. There were times he just loved how Sky’s brain worked. “No. No, to…most of that. That’s Jennifer, my friend. We’ve never dated. I’m not bi. I’m gay.”
“Can I still kiss you?” Sky pressed.
“Later.” Nolan turned his attention toward his friend. “Hey, Jen. I wasn’t expecting to—”
“Fuck, Nolan! You’ve gotta save me from my date!”
Chapter3
Skylar Wallace
Sky blinked at the woman.
That was not what he’d been expecting her to say.
At least she hadn’t warned Nolan to get far away from the strange man next to him. That was definitely a good thing.
Even Nolan was staring at her in silence, his lips parted in a small O shape. After a full second of this, Nolan shook his head as if to restart his brain.
“Jennifer, this is Skylar Wallace, my neighbor from across the street andmy datefor tonight,” Nolan introduced while taking Sky’s hand in his again. “Sky, this is Jennifer Cates, my insane best friend who makes poor life choices.”
Sky snorted. “Man, don’t we all.”
Jennifer’s small, round face instantly brightened with a wide smile. “I know, right?” She gasped. “Adorable witch across the street? Are you the one who has the orgies?”
“Oh fuck,” Nolan groaned, which was better than Sky could manage. With one question, Jennifer had rendered his brain completely inoperable.
