Free The Fabled by S. L. Gavyn

pack. It wasn’t often that a being as
strong as an alpha of one of the largest wolf packs in the world
meets someone strong enough to wipe him off the planet in a matter
of seconds. Of course I had used my reserves of magic and didn’t
have any more tricks up my sleeves. But he didn’t know that. Best
to get out while I still can.
    I nodded to the alpha but wanted him to also
acknowledge my counter. “I will leave but will call on you when
needed.”
    He nodded and that was good enough for me. We
were in K’s car heading for the border (or portal in this case)
faster than you can say dead dog.

Chapter Seven
    “ Love at the Star Wars convention”
     
     
    “Oh my Gods, Sunny. That was the most awesome
thing I have ever seen. And I grew up watching the dark Elves cut
each other to shreds to earn the right to screw a light Elf.”
    “Um, TMI. I really don’t care about Elf
mating ceremonies.”
    “Are you kidding? That was just a Friday
night.”
    I rolled my eyes. My cell started ringing and
I didn’t have to even look at it to know who it was.
    “Hey Tristan, I’m running late this morning.
I’ll be there in about an hour.”
    “This morning? You do realize it’s three in
the afternoon.”
    I looked at my watch. Damn, it had taken me
longer than I thought it would to get to the cabin and take care of
that wolf. And I still have another hour back to the portal.
Actually, judging by the way K was driving we’ll probably make it
in thirty.
    “I’ll be there within an hour and you can
give me a rundown of what you learned.”
    “Well, it wasn’t much. Alright, I’ll see you
in an hour. Is everything alright?”
    “Yep. I just had to meet with K and I lost
track of time.”
    “Hi Tristan,” K screamed into the phone.
    “Uh, tell her hey back. And you just had to
meet with her this morning in the middle of an investigation?”
    “I’ll tell you about it later. See you in
about an hour.”
    He sighed. “Fine. Bye.”
    I hung up. Well, he certainly sounded
crabby.
    “Our little boy’s all grown up isn’t he? Back
talking, snarky and all. Got to love kids.”
    “You never liked kids and you know it.”
    “I liked him. He was always telling me how
beautiful I was. That does something for a woman’s
self-esteem.”
    “He was five and you were the only other
woman he knew other than his ancient looking kindergarten
teacher.”
    “Thanks Sunny. You really know how to pop
someone’s bubble don’t you.”
    “It’s called reality, K. I hope you enjoyed
the tour.”
    She stuck her tongue out at me and I rolled
my eyes. She would never grow up. Maybe that’s why she’s never
really liked kids. Because she is one and doesn’t like to
share.
    We rode at break-neck speed while I enjoyed
the scenery passing by. Finally I broke the silence.
    “So you never did tell me who this guy is
you’re marrying.”
    She smiled at me. “It just so happens he’s
going to meet us at the portal.”
    “Really. What’s his name?”
    “Marcus.”
    “And where did you meet Marcus?”
    She bit her lip. “Don’t laugh.”
    I held up my fingers in the “scout’s honor”
pledge.
    “I’m pretty sure you were never a boy scout.
But, anyway, I met him at a convention.”
    “A convention. What kind of convention?”
    “Um, a uh, Star Wars convention.”
    I had to work hard for several minutes to
school my face into a composed oh-that’s-nice smile. “So, um,
you’re both big Star Wars fans?”
    I was so proud of myself. I actually said
that without laughing. Don’t get me wrong. I’m a total Star Wars
geek myself but I’ve never picked a guy up at one of the
conventions. Actually I’ve never went to one of the conventions but
that’s just because I have no life and don’t like crowds or people
really.
    “You just had to laugh at me. Well excuse me
for meeting someone with shared interests.”
    “I’m not laughing. I never laughed. I have
you know I worked very hard at not laughing.”
    She shot me a