I was dressed, so I nodded and pointed to the car. “You, er, want me todrive?”
She rolled her tiny eyes. “Obviously. It’s my boyfriend’s car, so be careful withit!”
I froze.Boyfriend?She just said boyfriend, like a human boyfriend? Nope, I didn’t want to know. I just jumped inside and thanked my lucky stars thatmyhigh school boyfriend had taught me how to drive a stick shift on hisMustang.
I threw the car into first gear, grinding the clutch a little, and then took off down the dirt road that led to the meadow we were in. After two minutes, we came upon a cobblestone road, with nothing but rolling hills in sight. I followed that road for another few minutes, and then was brought to a main road where my winged friend told me to go left. After driving on the wrong side for a few seconds and hearing her shriek, I figured out that I was supposed to drive on the left side of the road and not the right one.Oops.
We drove through farmland, which opened up to a village that turned into a bustling city, all within twenty minutes. It was kind of crazy how quickly we went from the middle of nowhere to full-on four-story apartment buildings and amarket.
‘We just landed,’Logan told me anxiously.‘Are youokay?’
I could see the signs for the airport up ahead.‘I’m fine. We’re five minutes fromyou.’
My eyes kept flicking to the rearview mirror; I continued scenting the air—anything that would tell me if Ardan was on our trail. I didn’t think so. I hadn’t shifted and if he were on my trail, he most certainly would have popped into the car with his magic.Right?
We reached theairport.
“Private plane entrance!” the fairy beside me shrieked. She’d been flying this entire time, not sitting on the seat like a normal per—okay she wasn’t a person so that made sense. I followed the sign for the small side entrance that led to the private plane hangar. The second we turned the corner, a sob ripped from my throat. I didn’t think I’d get all emotional, but seeing Logan, Isaac, Eva, Danny and Keegan all standing there at the gate waiting for me gutted me open. This was my family and I’d almost died without them. I brought the car to a halt and pulled the e-break. Jumping out, I was barely two steps across the street when Logan closed the distance and scooped me into his arms. His hard body crashed against mine and tears leaked from my eyes. His woodsy scent overwhelmed me as I inhaleddeeply.
“I’m never letting you out of my sight again. I’m so sorry,” he saidgruffly.
So much emotion was roiling through me I couldn’tspeak.
The fairy cleared her throat behind me. “The matter of mypayment?”
Logan released me. The pack was staring at the four-inch-tall hovering faecreature.
I smiled at her. “Yes. Pay this woman whatever she wants. She saved my life,” I told thegroup.
Isaac cleared his throat nervously and made a face he only made when I did something stupid or he was uncomfortable. I looked to the fairy, who was grinning ear toear.
“Isaac,” she piped. “You know what I require. It has to be a molar! Youknowthat.”
My face fell. Did she … did she just saymolar?
The good druid rubbed the back of his neck nervously as my mate stepped closer to him. “What’s the payment, Isaac?” Logan’s voice could cutglass.
The fairy growled suddenly and darted into Logan’s face. “I was promised payment for saving your skyborn. Don’t fuck with me!” She pulled her bow and the arrow glowedblue.
Oh shit.Blue made things disappear.Forever.
Logan looked amused, but he didn’t know what this little thing was capableof.
I put up my hand. “Calm down! You’ll get your payment. You saved my life. It’s onlyfair.”
She stared at Logan one second longer, lowered her arrow, and glanced atIsaac.
He reluctantly pulled out a freakishly large pair ofpliers.
Logan’s eyes widened. “Youknew!”
Isaac looked to the floor. “You never would have agreed. It’s just one tooth and then we can go home. It will growback.”
Home.Isaac’s land, and our little house above the waterfall were our home now. I wanted that so badly. If Logan’s arm could grow back then surely my toothwould.
“Take mine,” Logan growled. “You’re not touchingher.”
The fairy looked offended. “I’m not aman!”
