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Port City.
I need to see the Summer Fae male.
Well, first, I need to eat. Preferably something made of chocolate.
Then I need to see him.
Far off in the distance, my eye catches sight of something across the forest. Flapping my wings, I fly closer to get a better look. Grey chimney smoke billows into the sky, the scent laced with that of warm bread and spices.
Soaring on the currents, I head towards the promise of food.
* * *
An hour later,I’m seated at a red half-moon booth in a 24-hour diner. The fluorescent lights are bright as the busty brunette Vampire wearing a frilly white apron hurries around, taking orders and delivering food to the four other customers in the diner.
I’m sitting in the corner furthest from the door, my hand braced around a cup of coffee as I pick at a slice of apple pie.
They didn’t have any chocolate cake. Not even any chocolate ice cream.
Figures.
It’s certainly not the worst thing to have happened to me recently, but it’s not great. At least my stomach is full and no drugs are in my system. Silver linings, and all that.
“Can I get you anything else, honey?”
I look up to see the server standing before me, her hands on her hips as she looks kindly down at me. My lips tilt up as I caress the warm mug between my chilled fingers. “No, thank you.”
“Are you sure? I haven’t seen you around these parts before.” She leans over, coming in closer as she refills my coffee, lowering her voice. “Is everything okay?”
I raise my eyes, taking in the Vampire’s demeanor. She looks sweet, but I can see a glint of hardness in her eyes. No doubt she would betray me in a heartbeat if she knew who I was.
Everyone always has ulterior motives in the Northern Court. My mother has built her kingdom on pillars of fear and betrayal.
Shaking my head, I stare at the table. “I’m fine, thank you.” I suck in a breath. “Actually, thereissomething I'm interested in. How far are we from the sea?”
She raises a brow. "I didn't know Winter Fae were interested in fishing."
Shrugging, I take a sip of my coffee. "Maybe I'm in the market for a new hobby."
"It's about a two-hour drive that way." The waitress points out the window in the general direction of the east. "Do you need a ride?"
"Nope." I shake my head, trying to lift my lips into a believable smile. “I'm all good, thanks. Just the bill, please.” Lifting my coffee mug to my lips, I take a sip and lean back, hoping she takes the hint to leave me alone. I don’t want to have to cause a scene.
Thank the gods she doesn’t push the issue. She walks away, heading over to chat with the burly Were at the counter while she fiddles with her apron. The server laughs overly loudly at something the Were says, flicking her brown hair behind her shoulder.
They've been flirting on and off for the past hour, and it looks like the Were is ready to take things to the next level.
This is my cue to leave. I have my own male to locate. Not to mention an unknown group that is hunting me to deal with, but I'm choosing to focus on one thing at a time.
Throwing back the rest of my coffee, I wince as the warm liquid coats the back of my throat. Slamming down the mug, I slap my three gold coins on the table and stalk out the door. The waitress barely looks up from her flirting once she sees the glimmer of the gold I've left on the table.
I walk out into the cold, throwing my hair into a bun before mumbling the staying spell and shifting into my owl. The moment I take flight, I head towards the sea.
I can feel the Summer Fae’s magical signature. I know he's there.
He will be there.
He has to be there.
