“Is this what I have to look forward to tonight?” Faith shook her head in amusement, but now that I looked closer, I could see dried tears on her cheeks. “A bunch of men acting like boys?”
“Yes,” they said together.
I poked Wolfe’s back as I stepped out from behind him, instead of cowering any longer. I waved at the newlywed couple. “Hello.”
Wolfe straightened immediately, introducing, “Alaric, Faith. This is Noelle Harvey.” His eyes caught mine, capturing them entirely, not allowing me to look away. “Noelle, this is one of my best friends, Alaric, and his wife, Faith.”
I shook my head to dislodge his gaze from mine, and then I shook each of their hands. “It’s a pleasure to meet both of you. Congratulations on your recent nuptials.”
Alaric merely nodded at me, a scowl set just for me. “Thank you.”
Faith scanned my person from head to toe, her gaze showing she was undecided if she liked me or not. “You caused quite the scandal in New City with your article. Catchy title, by the way.”
“I did.” I nodded. “And thank you.”
Tonight was going to be fun if everyone was like this.
Yes, people. I wrote the article.
Her bright eyes held on mine. “I have a request of you. And if you help me, I’ll convince Alaric to forgive you.”
I squinted up at Wolfe, and then quickly back to her. “All right.” I didn’t give a shit if Alaric liked me, but it could make the future easier not having a corporate head like him out for me. “What’s your request?”
Faith linked arms with me and prodded me along with her. “You see, I have this idea for a book. But I can’t come up with a great title. Nothing I write down sounds good enough. I need help with it. Would you be willing to listen sometime and assist with an appealing title?”
“Sure. That would be no problem.” I nodded absently and pointed up into the air where a light was coming from, hidden in the trees. “What in the world is that?”
Wolfe trailed directly behind me, stating at my ear, “That is Rune and Megan’s house. Where the birthday party is.”
Oh fuck. That wasn’t good.
