I glanced at my watch and cursed softly. Given my one o’clock appointment, I really didn’t have time to go enjoy myself at any club. Maybe another night. Of course, it would be better if Lucian got back to Melbourne. Maybe I needed to give him a call, just to remind him what he was missing out on.
The thought brought a smile to my lips. I grabbed my phone and said his name as I made my way around to the secure parking lot the café shared with several other business.
As the old gates screeched open, Lucian came online and a sigh escaped me. If ever there was a man who was perfectly formed in every way imaginable, then he was it. His face was truly beautiful, though he could never be considered effeminate—there was simply too much strength, too much … manliness. Which was odd, because he wasn’t a man, but an Aedh, an energy being. His hair was golden and his eyes were the most glorious jade green. They were also so full of power that, even through the phone’s screen, it was almost impossible to look at them without flinching.
He had the look of an angel and in the past—before his golden wings had been torn off—he probably would have been mistaken for one. Because even though reapers were the true soul guides, it was the Aedh who had given rise to the angels seen in so many myths.
"Risa," he said, his deep voice reverberating with pleasure. "I was just thinking about you."
I grinned. "I hope you’re alone. If not, your partner might be a bit miffed to hear that."
He laughed. "I am—unfortunately—quite alone. Yourself?"
"The same." I gave my sigh a wistful edge. "Which is unfortunate, as you said, because I happen to be horny as hell."
Something very primal sparked in the recesses of his eyes. "And is it your intent to torture me with this news?"
I laughed. "Totally. Either you get your butt back here, or I shall have to seek release elsewhere."
"It is lucky, then, that I’m currently waiting to board a plane, and that I’ll be back in Melbourne by six tomorrow morning."
I made a tsking sound. "I’m not sure that’s soon enough."
"But if you pick me up at the airport, we could both get our ease sooner rather than later."
"If you send me the flight details, I just might."
He smiled, and it was a hungry thing. Heat curled through my belly, and it was difficult not to hum in pleasure. "How’s the trip been otherwise?"