Free The Fabled by S. L. Gavyn Page A

deadpanned look.
    “That’s great K. I’m glad you met someone.
Are you sure you want to marry him though? I mean, you have never
wanted to settle down before.”
    “This is different. He’s different.”
    I nodded. She didn’t need my negativity.
Either it would work out or it wouldn’t.
    “I want you to be my maid of honor.”
    “Me?”
    “You are my best friend.”
    “I am?”
    She rolled her eyes. “Yes Sunny.”
    “But I thought you had tons of friends.”
    “No. I have tons of acquaintances. I only
have a few friends and you are the one I value most.”
    “Is this because you feel guilty?”
    She looked at me for a moment shocked. “No
this isn’t about guilt! You think the only reason I could value our
friendship is because of guilt? Do you not want to be my maid of
honor?”
    “No, yes, I…No, I don’t think you only like
me because you feel guilty and yes, I’ll be your stinking maid of
honor.”
    Her smile practically split her face. “Great.
I knew you would. And look we’re here.”
    There was a slick, black Lexus parked next to
my car. As we stopped the door opened and a man stepped out. He was
of average height with ginger hair and the freckles to match. We
got out of the car and K ran to him. They embraced for several
seconds while I tried to make myself invisible. Too bad I didn’t
have any more Elf magic. She finally released him and he turned to
me and smiled. That was when I realized I knew him. Or, at least, I
used to. He was the only friend of Roman’s I ever met during our
time together. Now this is just plain weird.
    I looked at him then at K then back to him.
How did she not know him before now? I’m not sure how long she had
known Roman before I met him but it was apparent it had been some
time. And she had never met Marcus?
    “Hello Marcus.” I held out my hand for him.
He looked at it with a smile before taking it and shaking my hand.
I only took a little of the Vamps magic. Enough to replenish what I
used fighting the wolf.
    “Sunny. You look well. I see the years have
been good to you.”
    “Oh, you two know each other?” K asked.
    “I met him when I was with Roman.”
    “Oh.”
    “You didn’t know he was friends with
Roman?”
    “Yeah, but I didn’t know the two of you had
met.”
    “I guess it’s a small world.”
    Marcus laughed. “Indeed it is.” He turned to
K. “Did you tell her about the wedding?”
    She mock slapped his arm. “Yes silly. Sunny’s
going to be my maid of honor.”
    He looked vaguely surprised. “Really?” He
looked at me and tried for a smile. “That’s great.”
    “Yeah, but I don’t actually know when this
shindig is supposed to take place.”
    “Oh, it’s two weeks from tomorrow. We’re
mailing out invitations this week. Do you think Tristan will be
able to make it?”
    “I’m sure he’ll make the time. Talking about
him and time, I’ve got to go. It was good to see you again, Marcus.
K, take care of yourself and try not to get kidnapped again.” I
gave her a brief hug making sure to have skin to skin contact for a
second. You never know when invisibility will come in handy.
    “Kidnapped?!” Marcus obviously didn’t know
about the predicament she had been in.
    It didn’t surprise me that she didn’t call
him in to act as her champion. He was more of the type of guy you’d
call in if you needed a computer hacked instead of a wolf killed. I
took his shock as my cue to get the heck out of dodge.
    “See ya.” I did a little wave and beat feet.
K shot me a nasty look as I got in my car and drove through the
portal.
    As I came out on the other side a thought hit
me. Surely when Marcus told her of his friendship with Roman she
told him how Roman hated her. And just as surely K refused to allow
him to the wedding. Right? She wouldn’t ask me to be in her wedding
knowing Roman would be there too. Knowing my intense hatred for
that man. Right? Right. K was my friend and friends take their
friends feelings into