One Way Fare by Barbara Taub

Author:Barbara Taub [Taub, Barb Taub and Hannah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romantic fantasy
Publisher: Hartwood Publishing
Published: 2013-09-04T16:00:00+00:00

They barely made their dinner reservation at La Fontaine because Luic insisted on stopping at a store recommended by the helpful desk clerk at the hotel. As Michel, the Maître d’hôtel, showed them to their table, Gaby clutched Luic’s arm. What am I doing here? Her harmonia senses struggled with a world where nothing balanced. Watching Luic, she remembered Connor telling her, “Something doesn’t fit perfectly with him and you.”

She looked across the table to see his blue eyes smiling at her as he held out a hand. The shadowy man she’d always pictured—professional, polite, and profoundly normal—faded away. If Luic would never fit in his place, then together they would have to make a new fit. She laid her hand in his. Her imagined prince would have lifted her fingers for a kiss. Luic said, “This is normally the part where I write my hotel room number on your hand.”

Luic seemed at home with the menu as he discussed the options with Michel. When she looked at him in awe, the eyebrow went up as he said, “Once you’ve had turkey at the Mt. Shasta Motel, the rest is just food…”

She was still laughing when Michel pointed out a distinguished couple being seated at a nearby table. “Mr. and Mrs. Frye, the new owners of La Fontaine.” Gaby stared in amazement before leaning over to whisper to Luic. “I know who they are! The Fryes were early Seattle residents who left a fabulous house and art collection to the people of Seattle. My mother used to take us to the Frye Museum all the time. I’ve seen their portraits.”

Luic went over and spoke with them for a few minutes. They both looked doubtful, but finally he pulled out the slip of paper and copied down the coded message for Leila. When he came back, Luic blew out a frustrated breath. “They said Leila and Thomas have left the country. They are protective of them but finally agreed to send a telegram to a contact name Thomas left them. I gave them the code and asked them to get in touch with us as soon as they can.”

“What will we do while we wait?” she asked in a purr making its unexpected debut in her vocal repertoire.

His eyes lit up. “You do look tired Gaby-mine. I think the best thing for you is to go to bed. As soon as possible.”

She hid an exaggerated yawn behind her fingers. “You know, I think you’re right. I seem to be amazingly exhausted.”

They made it back to their hotel in record time. But as they were crossing the lobby, a handsome young man approached. “I understand you’re looking for Leila and Thomas Chapel?” He flashed a boyish smile. “I’m a good friend of theirs. My name is Alex Menard.”

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