They circled around her and put their hands on her shoulders and, in a blink, they were in front of the bridge.
“He’s still here,” the troll rumbled. “Although, there are some who wish he’d leave. He’s been yelling about some girl, and an ocean, and a bar, for days.”
Peri’s gut clenched as she looked at Vasile. “You probably shouldn’t leave this time,” she told them.
He nodded. “He must be getting some residual thoughts through the bond.”
Peri agreed. “I think that’s why Sally is having the headaches. The bond is trying to reform. Their souls grow weary of being separated.”
She flashed back to the Romania mansion and smiled. Maybe things were finally going to move forward now. Being stuck in limbo sucked.
She heard Jen and Jacque arguing from the library and walked their way. When she entered the room, she found the girls sitting on the floor with their offspring. Jen was playing with Thia and Jacque was nursing Slate.
“What the crap are you two yapping about?” she asked as she took a seat on the couch.
“Jen wants to take bets on how long it will take Drake and Bethany to do the deed,” Jacque filled her in.
Peri rolled her eyes. “I’m betting it’s done been did.”
Jen laughed. “Oh man, you’ve been around us Southern chicks too long. And really? You think they’ve mated?”
Peri shrugged. “They’ve been holed up in their suite alone for the past two months. I’m betting they have a litter on the way by now.”
“Bethany was pretty eager when we had our little talk,” Jen said, looking at Jacque for confirmation.
“Totally eager,” Jacque agreed.
“You two explained sex to Bethany?” Peri’s eyes widened.
Jen nodded proudly. “We even had a book—with pictures,” she added.
“Pictures,” the high fae choked out.
Jacque smacked her hand to her forehead. “It was embarrassing.”
“Please. You were learning stuff too,” Jen scoffed.
Jacque’s head snapped up. “I was not.”
“What about that one position, where the male—”
“Only freaks would know that position,” Jacque cut her off.
“You calling me a freak?”
Jacque shook her head. “Nope, I’m calling you a super freak because I’m betting you didn’t justknowabout that position. I’m betting you’ve actually been in that position.”
Jen stared at Jacque, unmoving and expressionless. Then she held up her fist to her best friend with a grin. “I haven’t just been in that position. I’ve made that position my bit—”
“Stop,” Peri cut her off. “We got it.”
“How are the guys?” Jacque asked as she finished nursing Slate and laid him down in front of her.
“Quite angry,” Peri said. “But they won’t be home tonight. Costin is beginning to see things. He knows where Sally is or at least has an idea. We think the bond is trying to reestablish itself.”
“Does that mean we can chill tonight? Sally will be on her date, so no responsibilities in Oceanside. The men are away, the she-wolves will play.” Jen smiled.
“Get some sleep,” Peri growled. I’ll be back to get you in time to be at Sally’s in the morning.”
