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“We spent a night together, Murtik.” Her voice broke, and her shoulders curled forward.
“It was wonderful.” He reached out to her. “I’ve never felt this way about anyone before.”
Her chin lifted, and her eyes shimmered with tears. “You have a poor way of showing it.” Her heavy sigh rang out. “I see a guy who says he wants to be with me but who acts like he’s equally happy to be with every single female in this town if they’ll let him.” Her voice shook. “I thought we had something special, Murtik. I thought if we worked together, we’d grow closer, that you’d come to care for me, but I don’t think I can keep trying any longer.” Turning, she walked toward the parking lot.
He stared after her, still stunned, before his low voice rang out. “Annalisa, wait. Wait!”
He took flight, soaring over her as she got into her car and started it up. When she drove it out onto the road, he flew overhead, watching and protecting her.
“Well,” Kate said, “I’m not sure who I’m rooting for in that relationship.”
“I believe Murtik has met his match, as they say,” I said. “I also bet he didn’t realize that fact until now. I hope he sees he’s going to have to grovel, or he’ll lose the best thing in his life.”
Chapter20
Kate
Ibarely slept that night. All I could think of was the fact that I was moving in with Tylik in the afternoon.
And then I dreamed of trying on a thousand wedding dresses. Only one fit and it was covered with so much lace the parts on the bodice kept flipping up to hit me in the cheeks.
Thankfully, by morning I dreamed I’d found the right one, and it looked fantastic.
Despite deciding I wouldn’t marry after Dad left Mom, that didn’t mean the idea hadn’t flitted through my mind every now and then. Didn’t most people picture what they’d wear and what kind of ceremony they’d like to have?
As I showered, I came to a decision. Days ago, I’d assumed I’d pick something random. I wanted to look good, but who needed a dream gown for a wedding that would end once I was pregnant?
Now that I was falling in love with Tylik, I wanted that dream gown, one I’d proudly wear when I walked down the aisle.
A car turned into the driveway at 10:45 a.m.
“He’s here,” Seyla whispered, staring out my window at the driveway below.
“Who?” I joined her, watching as Vrok got out of his own vehicle and came up the path to the entrance of the B&B.
“He’s so nice,” she said wistfully. “I wish he liked me as much as his cute little dragonette does. Nowhe’sa dragon I’d love to make purr.”
I chuckled. “He’s an orc, not a dragon.”
Her head tilted. “Do you think dragons are real?”
“Dragonettes are.”
“Huh.”
“Talk to him today,” I said, tugging on my jeans. I went to my bureau for socks. “I’ll be busy trying on dresses, and he’ll be doing bodyguard things.”
“No way.” She turned from the window. “You’re trying on dresses. I want to be inside the changing room with you helping zip or button up each one. In between then, I’ll be scouring the shop for other dresses. Romance—or the lack of it in Vrok’s case—can wait. Friends are forever.”
And this was another reason why I was never jealous of Seyla. She was one of those truly nice people who spoke what was in her heart.
“I thought I’d be the one watching you try on dresses, never me,” I said.
“Someday maybe,” she said wistfully. “I haven’t given up yet. Enough about me, though. How are things going with you and Tylik?” She took my hand and tugged me over to sit on the bed beside her—another sign of pure friendship. A guy she liked was waiting on the front porch for us to come down, but she wanted to give me the chance to speak my thoughts instead of scooting downstairs to stare at him.
“Things are going well.” I injected a bunch of cheer into my voice.
“You’re not telling me something.” Her sharp eyes missed nothing.
