“Whoa. What are you doing to find her?”
“Cool your jets, Stovos. She will arrive when she wants to. She’s harder to see than Bethany.”
“Why?”
“There was the wild magic star, and the dark star, and me.” Delphine chortled. “The light that blesses and sings in the darkness on the coldest nights.”
“So, you really are the northern lights.”
“I am one soul in the lights, captured on one night. My sisters and brothers still sing.”
“I have never met one of your kind.”
“We rarely survive birth. I only survived due to my idiot father. Half-elves are sturdier than both of their contributing species.”
“So, are you saying that if Orvis and I have a child...”
“Oh, it will be sturdy. That is for certain. Better look for a daycare with a small deductible. You will need it.”
Stovos chuckled. “I will warn my love.”
“Sensible. Well, I have to check on my guest and get ready for meetings. It is turning into a very busy day.”
“Why are you coming again?”
“Funding for Nessa’s fertility clinic.”
“Oh. Right. See you at eleven.”
“Yup.” She hung up. There was something festive about hanging up on the king of the dark court. It put her in a good mood.
Mara looked at her. “Who was that?”
“Stovos Twilight.”
Mara paused. “You hung up on him.”
“Yup.”
“You are treading on dangerous ground.”
“A gossip session with Stovos and a bunch of others put Bethany in a dangerous position. He’s not getting my manners until Bethany is safe.”
“Who is Bethany?”
“The wild magic star in human form.”
“Ah. What about the other one?”
“No sign of her yet.”
“What will you do when you are all together?”
“Um, have a party? Make s’mores?”
Mara laughed. “Right. This is the most upbeat I have seen you in a decade.”
“I know. It feels good to have her close, and she’s been living in her car, so she needs pampering. She’s been hunted for fifteen years. She needs rest. I want her to use Tyler’s driving skills to get her around. I don’t want her on her own.”
