”“Now he is going to be chivalrous,” I replied, staring into his handsome face.“Gerald Haddings, CEO of Haddings Resorts.” He stretched fort...h his hand as if expecting I would be rolling over to have a shake with him. I scoffed and downed my entire drink in one gulp.“I don’t play nice with the enemy. Victoria Wellington, CEO of Wellington Hotels and Resorts, also known as your competition.”He did a double take, clearly not expecting that and then a smug expression came across his face, “If I. He’s about to speak, but she quells his voice planting a deep kiss on his lips. “Oh calm down Alyssa,” says Grace. “Give the poor boy a break, your smothering the poor guy.” Alyssa broke away. “But mom, he’s been gone so long. I just cant help myself.” “Damn girl,” says Brad. “I’ve only been gone since Friday afternoon,” he pulls her close for another kiss then breaks away. “But ya know what baby, I’ve missed you something awful too.”Jack cut in. “Welcome back son, sorry I couldn’t make it to. Ealaín believed it, and the certainty of her belief bolstered Mistress.“Okay, I can do this. I will do this.” Sven nodded. “Now we have to figure out how to deal with the guard protecting Aingeal. Any faerie can use their magic, and it is powerful.”“Yes, this world abounds with the spirits who love them,” Ealaín said, her eyes darting to the right like she could see something I couldn't.“An illusion to distract them, brother mine?” Kora mused.“Maybe,” Sven said.My tail suddenly bristled. Faerie. She looked in my direction and I quickly averted my eyes so I wouldn’t be caught staring. The engines ramped up and within seconds we were climbing out of Dallas, and towards Oklahoma City. The familiar tone alerted us when we had reached 10,000 feet and it was safe to take off the lap restraint. The stewardess at the front of the plane made the obligatory announcement that while we were free to roam about the cabin, we were encouraged to keep our seat belts on in the event of air turbulence. .