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Ruby blinked. “Who is he?”
The male in the dark kimono smiled. “He was my instructor.”
“In what?”
Sharp white teeth were exposed in a grin. “Many things. Patience being one of them.”
Meira blinked. “Patience for what?”
The other male said softly, “Many things.”
Ruby blushed at the same words from Marshall’s lips during her heat. The dark Elite had been meditating and practicing for the day their omegas showed up. For a few of them, today was that day.
She watched Meira’s confused face and smiled slightly. Understanding would soon follow.
The feeling that Lynwyn was still in the room was unmistakable. She had a presence. Ruby hoped for her sake that one day the sorrow wasn’t part of it.
* * * *
Lynwyn watched the party that couldn’t see her. Being an invisible elf was perfect for the holidays. The marks that the Elite had left on her that night, whipping her to make her less pretty, had caused her energy to bleed out, and it kept folk from seeing her. As long as she was tall and pearly, she would flicker out at a moment’s notice. The Elite that were hauling them in were determined to punish them for their skills and eluding capture for so many years. Their bodies were grown when they were hauled out of town with their wrists cuffed, and the collar was buckled around Lynwyn’s throat. She still had the marks where she clawed it loose. It was designed to contain Meira, but Lynwyn had been more annoying.
Life as a beta was a lot of work, but it was interesting, and people saw her. They saw her face, her smiles, and her work. Doing finishing construction was uplifting and rewarding, and she worked with good people.
She peeled another cupcake and watched the party. She bit into the glittery icing and sugar baubles that covered the cake.
“Are there any other cupcakes for anyone else?” The low hum of a voice nearby had an accent she couldn’t place.
He continued, “Seeing an elf sitting in a corner and stuffing her face is very in keeping with the season.”
She kept eating, confident that he was guessing.
“That dress doesn’t suit you.”
She finished her cupcake and reached for the next one, and the man grabbed it from her hand. She paused and looked at him. He was an alpha with golden skin, black hair, and narrow sunglasses. She knew him well. She was currently working on his house.
She spoke softly. “The dress fits small me pretty faithfully. May I have my cupcake back, please?”
“No. You have had your fair share, and I am crashing this party, so I do not want to draw a lot of attention.”
“How do you... uh... know where I am?”
“I can see you.” He peeled the cupcake and then slid his thin sunglasses down his nose. His eyes were completely silvery white. No pupils, no irises, just white.
“How can you see anything?” She stared at him.
He chuckled. “How can you be invisible to all but me?”
“I am not. My friend can make me visible.”
“Ah, but why are you invisible to begin with?”
“I am bleeding energy. My brand of power does this.”
“Why is it bleeding?”
“Holes were made in my skin, and they didn’t heal. Just being beta plugs it, but Meira forced the change, so now, I have to spend the night like this. I am going to go get more cupcakes.”
She boosted herself off the side table and darted past a man coming in with his gaze fixed on the white-eyed guy.
