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She had her hands on her hips as she glared at him like an outraged kitten and an unwilling smile crossed his face before he shook his head.
“It’s nothing.”
“I don’t believe you. You were just fine until…” She hesitated, clearly thinking back. “Until we arrived here. But you must have known what it would be like.”
“I did.”
“If it’s not the festival… Are you upset because I mentioned the blog? I’m not planning on writing anything negative about Fairhaven Falls.”
“Unlike Midnight Manor.”
“I already told you I was going to do an update. And you did deserve the first one, even if it was partially due to circumstances beyond your control. Is that why you look like a black cloud?”
“No.”
“So if it’s not the blog, what is it?” Her momentary annoyance disappeared as she stepped closer and put her hand on his chest, giving him a hopeful look. “You can tell me.”
But he didn’t. Instead, he groaned and kissed her, delighting in her immediate and enthusiastic response. A response which spurred on his own. He was about to slip his hand under her skirt when he heard a familiar voice.
“Hey, you two. Get a room.”
He reluctantly lifted his head and saw Cody grinning at them, his arms full of candy and other treats.
“I knew there was something going on with you two.”
He should deny it—but he didn’t want to, and Wendy was only blushing and clutching his hand. Cody wasn’t bothered by their lack of response.
“Have you tried the s’mores yet, dude? They’re making them at the bonfire and they are righteous.”
Wendy’s face immediately lit up. He bit back a sigh, did his best to paste a smile on his face, and swept her a bow.
“Then let us proceed to the bonfire.”
From the look she gave him, his smile wasn’t entirely successful, but she accepted it and after that he did his best just to enjoy the moment. Her obvious pleasure in the festival made it easier, and by the time night began to fall, his smiles were almost entirely genuine.
He was helping her off the skating rink, breathless and laughing, when they bumped into Nereus. The naiad immediately gave him an apologetic look and dipped his head.
“Sorry, boss.”
He waved away the apology as Wendy gave the little male a sympathetic smile.
“How are you feeling? Is your wrist any better?”
Nereus winced, looking guilty.
“A little bit, but the doc says I won’t have full use of it for another week. He said not to overdo it, but I’m sure if I’m careful…”
A brilliant plan suddenly sprang into his mind.
“Nonsense, you don’t want to risk any kind of permanent injury. You just take care of yourself.”
Nereus clearly hadn’t expected that reaction, but he thanked him and scurried away. Now to put his plan into action. He turned back to Wendy, only to be interrupted by another familiar voice.
“All you need is a scythe and anyone would think that Death were walking amongst us,” Nakor drawled, eyeing Damian’s long black cloak.
“Looking at you they’d think Chinese New Year came too early.”
Nakor laughed, and Damian took Wendy’s hand.
