Page 60 of Lost in the Fog

“You are going to be having lunch with friends.”

“You are a friend. Myrtle says we have room at the table, and the boys will be seated on their own.”

Kay stared.

“That’s an order from your boss.”

“Uh-huh. Right. Well, I will go, but I am taking myself. Omegas are notoriously loose with time, and we have some clients coming in at two.”

“Who?”

“Lydia is coming here with Lyric to get her properly outfitted.”

Pandora blinked at the familiar names. “Right. This is getting rather exciting. We are dressing for the bodies we have, ears and all.”

“You need to find a reliable piercer. Some small holes in your upper ear could lead to all kinds of fun.” Kay grinned and locked up the register. She grabbed her tiny purse and gestured for Pandora to precede her out the door.

Pandora smiled at Zhin as he came to escort her to the car. When she turned, Kay had flipped the sign and locked the door, walking briskly down the street toward the restaurant.

Kay did everything with a purpose, and she was heading to the restaurant and would probably beat them there.

Zhin hugged her and said, “Who is that?”

“That? That’s Kay.”

“Your assistant?”

“She’s a seamstress. She’s excellent.” Pandora let him guide her into his car.

“Knur is meeting us there.”

“Oh. Great.”

“He had to discuss something with Teyval, so he went ahead.”

She buckled in, and they were on their way to the restaurant, an eight-block drive but four as the crow flies.

When they pulled up, Kay was waiting and looking as unruffled as if she had just gotten out of her car.

Zhin asked, “Is that Kay?”

“It is.”

“She looks strangely familiar.”

Pandora turned to him. “Where? Where do you know her from?”

“Well, she rather looks like you.”

“What?”

“Do you have any cousins?” Zhin lifted his brows. “I am not joking. You two look related.”

He got out and walked around to open her door. She put her hand in his, and Knur stepped out of the shadows. He kissed her cheek and escorted her inside. “Kay, get in here,” Pandora called toward her silent employee.

“Yeah, yeah.” Kay followed.

Knur paused and turned. “I am sorry, miss. I wasn’t able to look past my mate.”

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