Chapter 60
Elowen POV
PO:
The jet was sleek, silent, and sexier than sin. Leather seats, crystal lighting, and a stocked drink bar? Alpha Draven did not skimp on travel accommodations. We were barely in the air when everyone spread out like wild animals who just discovered sofas.
Taya immediately threw herself into Rylen’s lap with a dramatic sigh. “That was the most eventful coffee run I’ve ever had.”
Rylen grunted. “Vampires. Again. What the hell is this? Weekly specials?”
“I’ll kill the next one with a spoon,” Jace muttered, rubbing his temples. “Swear to Luna, if they keep interrupting my me–time, I’m gonna start throwing hands first and asking names never.”
Lachlan, wide eyed and barefoot now, because apparently “boots off, full comfort mode” was his vibe, sank into the seat next to me and looked around with the wonder of a kid at his first amusement park.
“This thing is a bloody castle in the sky,” he said, that sexy accent thick and warm. “How does it stay up? There’s nae wings big enough!”
I snorted. “It’s called jet propulsion, Gandalf. Science.”
“Witchcraft,” he muttered seriously. “Aye, I trust the fae, but this metal bird? No‘ so sure.”
Daxon laughed from across the aisle. “This coming from the guy who shoots lightning out of his hands like a Marvel villain.”
“That’s natural,” Lachlan argued, pointing to himself. “This?” He gestured around wildly. “A flying tin can powered by combusting fire in a steel gut? Absolutely nae.”
“Welcome to America,” Ash said dryly, sipping some imported black coffee like a moody vampire prince. “Land of flame powered death machines and stress induced IBS.”
“You’re a fuckin‘ mood,” I said, nudging his thigh with my foot.
Lachlan turned to Ash with a curious squint. “Ye’re the blood mage, aye? Daxon said ye were, what was the word?….an edgy bastard.”
Ash looked unimpressed. “He say that before or after I saved his life?”
“Elowen told me she almost died without yer magic,” Lachlan said, his smile softening. “So thank ye for nae letting my mate become vamp snack food.”
Ash blinked in surprise. “You’re welcome. Also, ‘edgy bastard‘ is fair.”
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Taya leaned forward and smirked at Lachlan. “So, what do you know about the States, Lach?”
He looked thoughtful. “I know there’s tae many guns, nae enough healthcare, and yer sweet tea tastes like syrup and regret.”
Jace howled. “I love this man.”
Lachlan grinned. “Also, why does yer bacon look like it’s been cursed? It’s floppy. Bacon shouldnae be floppy. That’s a war crime.”
Rylen nodded solemnly. “Thank you. I’ve been saying this for years.”
I grinned, curled up next to Lachlan with my head on his shoulder. “You’re gonna hate a lot of our food, babe. But I’ll make sure you survive. And we’re definitely introducing you to hot wings.”
“Hot wings?” he echoed, in a suspicious tone.
“Spicy chicken limbs that’ll light your soul on fire,” I said proudly. “They come with ranch.”
“America’s weird,” he murmured. “But I love yer accent when ye say ‘ranch.“”
“I’ll say it naked if it helps,” I said with a wink.
Daxon coughed. “Okay, no more horny comments until we land. I can’t take another in flight boner. These pants are
thin.”
“You started it, wolf boy,” Taya teased.
“You moaned when you bit Rylen’s neck at breakfast,” Dax shot back. “There were witnesses. I was trying to eat.”
“You were trying to eavesdrop,” she said sweetly.
“Oh my gods,” I groaned, burying my face in Lachlan’s shoulder. “I love us, but I also hate us.”
The strike team, gods bless ‘em, sat like statues near the back, pretending not to hear a damn word even though they totally were.
“Any more vampire pitstops on the schedule?” Jace asked.
“No,” I said, sighing loudly. “Just back home, straight to training, maybe some prophecy shit, and a pack wide fuckin‘ soulmate rave.”
Lachlan blinked. “…Did ye say rave?”
“I did,” I grinned. “We call it a mate ball. There’s dancing, declarations, possibly nakedness, and if we’re lucky, zero stabbings.”
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He leaned close, his voice a husky whisper near my ear. “Will I get tae dance with ye in front of the whole realm, ma ghrá?”
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