Page 41 of Battling Bright
The door was opened, and Reynal stepped out.He extended his hand to her, and she remembered to unbuckle the seatbelt and slide over.She took his hand, and he eased her out of the mayor’s office’s SUV.
She got to her feet and stood next to him.Arlond was on the door, and he moved to open it for them.The blast of cool air was heaven for her, but Reynal just smiled and started to glow a little.He was warm, and that made her laugh a little.
He announced his name for the reservation, and the hostess nodded nervously.“Sir, can you reduce the heat a little?”
He smiled.“Of course.”He pulled the aura in.
The woman smiled.“Thank you.Your table is this way, sir.”
Reynal kept hold of her hand as they walked through the restaurant, bustling with Sunday morning energy.
They were steered to a very nice small table near the family section for the clan leader.Amy was having brunch with Emmers and her two new dads.
Reynal held her chair, and she settled with a smile.He sat next to her instead of across from her.His long fingers took hers, and he bent his head to kiss her knuckles.
She smiled.“Wow.You flirt to win.”
He winked.“Look at the menu.You haven’t been eating properly.”
“When I am working, I am a forager.You would not believe where I keep granola bars and beef jerky.”
He chuckled, and she grinned.This was a fun way to spend a day.
When they had ordered their meals, he looked at her.“What are you organizing this week?”
“Well, there is the XIA gala on Thursday.That’s just at a standard ballroom with in-house catering.Not a lot to do.I am more liaison than anything else.”
He nodded.“So, not too bad.Do you dress up?”
“Of course.I mean, it isn’t the fairy godmother outfit, but it will do.”
Amy came over and grinned.“Krys!I thought that was you.”
“Yup.It’s me.I survived.”
“That was an amazing wedding.Vaia looked so happy.”
“She still does.She can’t get the grin off her lips, and Azreen is really trying.At least, I think that’s what he’s doing.”
Amy snorted and sat down.Emmers was talking with Normic and keeping an eye on Amy.“So, if someone wanted to get a feel for the place, could you do a tour?”
“Engaged?”
“Not yet, but not too long now.Emmers is a stickler for pushing the rules.”
“That doesn’t make sense.”
“I know.”Amy grinned.
Krys kept her hand touching Reynal’s.“So, you are going to be at the ball on Thursday and the wedding on Saturday?”
“Yup.Vaia already got me my dress for Thursday.It shifts with me, which is so cool.”
Krys smiled.
Amy asked, “What are your plans for the day?”
“Oh, I am going to visit Axa in hospital and see how she is doing.She is Vaia’s friend and my cousin, but I worry.There is something weird there.”
