Magical Midlife Love: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel (Leveling Up Book 4) by K.F. Breene
Author:K.F. Breene [Breene, K.F.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-02-22T16:00:00+00:00
Twenty
âHey, youââ
I jumped and swung out my hand, just barely stopping from saying, âHah!â with my lame karate chop.
Austin ran his hand down my back, releasing pleasant tingles throughout my body.
âItâs just me. I was about to ask if you were good, but I guess I somehow snuck up on you even though you have the link wide open and should be able to feel my every move.â He didnât smile, but I felt it in every fiber of his being.
I blew out a breath, which wouldâve probably caught fire if a candle were close by. Ulric had wandered away a while ago, but Kingsley had stuck around, getting rid of the extra seat and pulling up closer, still staring. Always staring. Iâd mostly ignored it, chatting to Niamh and watching Austin either work the bar or step away to talk with someone or other. His mood had become darker, likely as a result of more bad news. Iâd have to ask him about that.
Tomorrow. Everything could wait until tomorrow. Especially now that I was neck-deep in suds and wouldnât be able to keep my eyes open much longer.
âYep.â I wobbled a thumbs-up at him. âI miss my son, though. I think he had a really good time, donât you?â
Austin pushed in closer, his side pressing against mine. I leaned into his comforting warmth.
âNeed this seat?â Kingsley half rose, his hand on the back of his chair.
âNo, itâs fine. Iâll stand.â Austin swished my hair over my shoulder, seemingly in a playful mood despite whatever heâd learned. Or maybe he was just laughing at me. I hadnât been this tipsy in a while. âYes, I do think he had a good time. A great time. He took all of this inâ¦well, almost in stride.â
âI wish he couldâve stayed.â
âHeâs becoming a man. He canât have his motherâs butler coddle him all the time.â
I spat out a laugh.
âWhat are ye at?â Niamh leaned away, yanking her arm up to ward off my flying saliva.
âSorry.â I wiped my mouth, leaning harder into Austin because that was the way my body decided to head. I tried to push off with my head, super ladylike, but he curled a hand around my ribcage.
âThose beers are strong,â I murmured, straightening up and trying to get back on track. I rolled my shoulders, shrugging Austin away. He wanted to laughâI could feel itâbut his expression didnât show the slightest glimmer of humor.
âI thought, with advanced healing, yeâd eventually grow a tolerance.â Niamh rattled the ice in her glass. âWrong.â
I grimaced. âSo it seems.â
âWeâre about to do last call,â Austin said. Heâd slung a hand over my chairâs back but respected my desire to sway on my own. âDo you want something else, or should I walk you home?â
âSheâs no quitter, boy!â Niamh threw back a shot of Jameson. âMay as well just finishâr up.â
âHear, hear.â I leaned heavily against the bar, sagging. Then groaned.
âYou should take her home,â Kingsley said.
âIt would be a mistake to listen to someone who barely knows me but thinks he should tell me what to do.
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