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I could shift, and run over for a quick visit Only, if I did that, I’d be naked when I shifted back With a grin, I i with clothes in , so I take off on foot

Walking takes considerably longer than running in rounds of her fae house is all lit up like a cruise ship, and I wonder why Are they expecting guests? We’ve never discussed her faht be to theht to ask

I’ in the shadows in my jeans and black tee, hands thrust deep in my pockets as I stare at her ht flickers on inside a small shack on the opposite corner of the lawn It looks like an old greenhouse A person is inside,around, and naturally, I’ate

For a few h the dirty s Mercy’s inside the shack wearing loose jeans and a white, button-up shirt Her long hair is tied up on her head in a e bowl to the other side of the roo with a wooden paddle

Creeping closer, I stand just outside the open door and watch as she lifts out a lump of clay the size of her head With a loud THUMP! she drops it on a wheel then leans forward and wets both of her hands as it starts spinning

Straightening, she puts both hands on the ins the transforoes fro speed Then she repositions her hands, and it starts to grow into a vase I’ood she is at this

She sticks her entire ar A wavy ridge i, swirling design A small line is between her dark brows, and I’ blue eyes She’s so fucking gorgeous

Sitting back, she stares at her spinning creation for a few seconds before taking both hands and pressing down on the thin lip The entire vase crumples flat

“Oh, no,” I say aloud, and she jumps with a little squeal

“Koa!” She shuts off the wheel and stands, picking up a red towel and wiping her hands “You startled me”

“Sorry” Stepping into the greenhouse, I motion to her piece “You ruined it”

“I didn’t like the way it looked” She crosses to where I’ her arms around my neck with a smile “I can start over”

I slidea bra Leaning down, I nip her full lips with mine “I didn’t know you were an artist”

A little laugh, and she shakes her head “That’s h”

“You’re clearly an artist” Releasing her, I walk over to the shelves holding bowls and vases in different shapes and sizes A sreen at the top with athis?”