Sealed Fate_Paranormal Dating Agency by Godiva Glenn

Author:Godiva Glenn [Glenn, Godiva]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: MTW Press
Published: 2019-06-20T16:00:00+00:00

Fourteen

Pavel

Pavel stared into the shell-lined mirror of the bathroom and smoothed his hair down. The scent of eggs wafted to him, making his stomach growl, but he remained fixated. His friends back home often joked about the time he spent getting ready. It wasn’t vanity, really. More of a ritual that felt and comfortable. It lent him focus and confidence. He didn’t need to be complimented on his appearance, but he wanted to look at himself and see a man with his affairs in order.

Some days, appearing to have everything together was the only thing that kept the chaos in his mind from spilling out. He often walked a fine line along losing his shit altogether, so to speak.

Before Prism, his main stress came from his family. He’d often become overwhelmed by expectations and obligations. It all seemed trivial now that he was on another planet and involved with a part-time seal. He shoved his hands into his pockets and took a step back, giving himself a final scrutinizing once-over before turning and leaving the room.

Annika and Cam were in the kitchen, eating kelp salad and picking small chunks of egg directly from the pan.

The eggs, which came from a large bird that somewhat resembled a seagull, were quite tasty, and the only thing they ever ate that hadn’t been fished up from the water. Pavel was strangely satisfied by the meals of lightly salted fish day in and day out but looked forward to the orange eggs.

Eggs were one of the things that had the same name on Earth and Prism. As Annika and Cam had explained, the fae of Prism had frequented Earth often while the languages were still developing, so there was a fair share of overlap. They left some language on Earth and took some Earth words home as well.

He waved awkwardly as he walked up. He still wasn’t sure how to act as a guest in a home with his girlfriend and her roommate. And now that he knew how Cam felt about Annika, it was a little stranger than before.

“Ooh, maybe fruit?” Annika asked Cam.

Cam nodded then noticed Pavel. “We already fixed you a plate.”

Pavel found his food on the other side of Annika and leaned against the counter as he ate. “Fruit?” he asked. “Are you already planning lunch?”

She turned and gave him a peck on the cheek. “Cam’s heading to the village today. I have a special dinner planned for when he returns, and I think fruit would be a good dessert.”

“I see.” He eyed Cam, and their conversation the previous day came rushing back. He swept it aside as best he could and focused on his food. “Maybe next time I’ll join you. I wouldn’t mind seeing more of Prism. Just not today.”

“Are you feeling okay?” Annika wiped her hands on a cloth then cupped Pavel’s face against her palms.

“Yeah, I’m not sick. I didn’t get enough sleep to walk the however many miles to town.” He smiled. He wasn’t lying. The rest of the planet was a mystery to him.

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