Evie rolled her eyes. “In Soren’s case, wanker is the word I’d use, too.”
“Ethan was an asshole, too,” I told Ari.
“Big time,” Evie added. “He’s growing on me, though.”
Ari stared at both of us. “Neither one of you are making me want to get to know him.”
Evie cackled. “What we’re saying is we had to get to know them before deciding they weren’t assholes.”
“I’m still on the fence about Soren,” I said. “He has yet to prove himself.”
We finished our drinks and left the restaurant with our arms entangled. My bag clinked as we walked.
“Did you steal a few bottles of Locke’s booze?” Evie asked, pulling the edge of my bag to peek inside.
“Travel potions,” I said. I brought them for Ethan, even though I shouldn’t have. When everything happened, I got out of there as fast as I could. Leaving the potions behind for him was a moot point now. He wouldn’t remember using them.
“Why so many?”
“Ethan.”
Evie looked up. “Oh.” She let out a soft sigh. “Sorry, friend.”
Ari came up behind Evie and peered inside the bag. “You don’t need those. I can take you wherever you want to go.”
“Yeah, but we aren’t joined at the hip, so I can’t snap my fingers and demand a ride whenever I want. And Evie is still shaky on the instant travel, so it leaves me with these or an old-fashioned automobile.”
“Yes,” Ari drawled, “but I’m here now, and unlike you two rule followers, I did steal a bottle.” She produced a massive bottle of Cliona’s special vodka.
Evie let out a delighted laugh and clapped her hands. “I like your new friend, Moira!”
“She’s good people,” I said. “So far.”
Ari snorted. “So…Tahiti? Greece? The Emerald Isles? London?”
Evie tapped her chin with her index finger. “Hmm. Let’s leave it up to Moira.”
My buzz was right at the beginning of wearing off. “I’m not sure I’m up for a round the world jaunt.”
Evie gasped. “Quick! Open that bottle!”
Ari twisted the cap and shoved the open bottle at me.
“I’m serious. I should probably go home. Tomorrow might be busy.”
Evie eyed me. “We could always go to Ethan’s land and see if we can find any clues. You got Ari and me. Both fae, both quite clever. And you. Since your mom was already in the clearing when you arrived and whacked you with her mojo, I bet you didn’t get the chance to look everything over. We could go there and take a look!”
Ari, a little drunker than me and Evie, nodded happily. “That sounds like a fantastic idea!”
“You both are way too buzzed to make good decisions right now.” But I was still buzzed enough for the idea to sound like a winner. I tipped the bottle back and took a long swill.
Evie let out a wolf whistle. “That’s the spirit!”
Ari took one of our arms in each hand. “Moira, focus on the spot you were when Ethan fell.”
“What about his wards?” I asked.
Evie rolled her eyes. “I can walk through most, and Ethan probably doesn’t remember he gave you access.”
