Hurricane


We stared at each other, fingers still entwined tightly together to provide a touchstone during the fury that had just engulfed us.

Jareth blinked slowly at me, his thumb beginning to trace a gentle pattern pattern over my skin. "I believe it's quiet now."

I finally remembered to start breathing. "For now. It's not clear when she'll be back."

"We must take the time we have."

"Damn right." I shook my head. "Your mother—"

"I know."

"I mean, I thought Karen was...I thought she had opinions. But your mother—"

"I know, Sarah love."

We both sighed in unison.

I shook my head slowly. "I mean, it's my parents' first grandchild, too."

His lips twitched up. "But your family likely has children more frequently than ours does."

"True. When was the last time for your family?"

"Oh...at least five centuries, I would think."

I blinked. "Right. Immortal Fae with low birth rates. I keep forgetting."

"Fear not. My mother will doubtless remind you in the coming months."

"And heaven help us when the child actually arrives." I smiled ruefully. "At least she seems to have finally gotten over her issues with me not being Fae. I didn't get called 'filthy human harlot' once this visit."

His smile flashed like lightning. "Well, in all fairness to her, you did seduce me."

"Ha! Is that what you call it?"

"How could I resist your adamant claims that I was completely insufferable?"

"Which you are, of course. And your mother seems to overlook the fact that I spurned your advances for fifteen years."

"A mere eyeblink to a Fae."

I snorted. "Right. Parents."

"Speaking of, I think we might need to take advantage of our current reprieve." His fingers drifted softly up my forearm, gently scraping the skin with his nails.

My entire body zinged right to attention. "Mmm. And I'm assuming you have particular ideas?"

"I just might."

"Do tell."

"I'd much rather show."

"And that's why I married you."

"Not the only reason, I hope."

"I'll let you know after the showing."

His laughter rolled across me like thunder and there were no more words for quite some time.