Page 121 of The Fae Girl 1

I smiled feeling almost relieved. If we could stay there all night we’d be mostly hidden.

“Here.” Nela said handing round glasses of a clear looking concoction.

“What is it?” I asked sniffing the glass suspiciously.

“Does it matter?” Nela asked smirking.

“Are you trying to poison me?” I replied.

“Not yet Fae.” Indi said as the others laughed.

I took a sip, choking on the strength of it, it was like malibu and vodka all mixed into one. “It’s not bad.”

“Drink Mira.” Nela said seeing her more focused on who was around them than what was going on at the table she was sat up.

“Sorry I was just…” Mira began before taking a huge swig and then half choking

“Jesus.” I muttered patting her on the back.

“I’ll be back.” Mira said getting up quickly and we all turned to see her disappear into the crowd.

“Two guesses who she’s spotted.” Indi said.

“So much for my plan of distracting her.” I muttered.

“It was worth a shot.” Nela replied. “Besides you had to do something before I killed her and then we all got in trouble.”

We sniggered.

“Was that what I was like back before we started training?” I asked.

“You were worse.” Indi said grinning.

“I don’t know what to do about her.” I admitted. “I don’t like the whole Ridley thing but she’s a grown woman, I can hardly tell her how to behave.”

“You could order her not to see him anymore.” Indi said.

“What?” I gasped.

“It’s true, she’s your maid, you have the power to tell her who she can and cannot see.” Nela said.

“That’s disgusting.” I replied. “I’m not going to do that. She’s a free person. She gets to make her own decisions.”

“Oh shit.” Indi said ducking her head.

“What?” Nela asked.

“Right of the door. Look who’s there.” Indi said nodding her head in the direction of where she meant.

I frowned glancing over and felt my eyes widen as I saw Prince Fain of all people leaning against a post, drink in hand, chatting away to two men who looked like soldiers.

“We’re not doing anything wrong.” I stated.

Nela gave me a look like she wasn’t quite convinced.

“As long as we keep a low profile.” Indi muttered. “We’ll finish this drink then scarper.”

Nela nodded before taking a gulp of hers.

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