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children can be had with shifters, we will be only too happy to share our lives with anyone who can give us a future.”
    “That sounds...surprisingly fair. Life for a life. Actually, I do have a question. How old are you?”
    His food arrived and he leaned back to let the server in. “One hundred and sixty-three.”
    His lack of hesitation surprised her. “That is...wow.”
    “How old are you?”
    She cleared her throat. “Twenty-nine. All of my sisters have children, all of my friends have children, and I have failed at every attempt to get a mate of my own.”
    “They are not all what you are.”
    She smiled at his guess.
    “No. My family are snow foxes. They are friendly, rambunctious and they love me very much, but I am bigger in all ways and a much taller human.”
    “You seem just right to me.”
    “I noticed that you are taller than the average human as well. I don’t meet many men who are six foot eight, not to mention those who are blue.”
    “Frost fey are taller and broader than other species. We need it to maintain body heat.”
    She smiled. “Do you have a beast you turn into when the impulse takes you?”
    He grinned. “I do.”
    “What is it?”
    “You will have to wait until I know I am your chosen before I tell you. Eat your burger, Nova.”
    She bit into the burger, but her mind was whirling with questions. What was he?
     

Chapter Four
     
     
    After dinner, she skipped dessert and watched Reygaer indulge his sweet tooth. She had to admit that the pie looked good, but she wasn’t up for sweets after the transport.
    When her dishes were whisked away and her coffee was cradled in her palms, she looked into his disturbing eyes and tried to see his beast by sheer force of will.
    “You look like you are trying to peel back my soul.” He smiled and finished his lemon meringue.
    She blinked and pressed her fingers to her eyes. “Sorry. I don’t know what I was thinking.”
    “I have a few ideas, but they probably weren’t as interesting as my thoughts. So, what do you do after a good meal at the Crossroads?”
    Nova sighed. “I normally head over to the Crossed Star and have a glass of pomegranate cordial while watching others dance and occasionally dancing myself.”
    “Shall we?”
    Nova nodded in resignation. “I may as well get you used to the way things work around here for when your match shows up. It is a role I have engaged in frequently.”
    She rose to her feet and he did the same.
    The server came to the table and Nova moved her charm over the small flat plate that they extended.
    “See you, Molly.”
    “Night, Nova. Have fun.”
    Nova rolled her eyes and took Reygaer’s arm as they left.
    “So, what did you do there?”
    “I swiped the charm over the payment plate. You use it at every spot that isn’t the bed and breakfast. The charm will change shapes with you if you do actually shift shapes.” She mentally smirked as she threw in the bit of doubt. She had learned that shifters displayed themselves quickly if you pricked their ego.
    “You will have to wait and see. First, we should see if you can keep up with me on a dance floor.” He winked and led her into the Crossed Star.
    A few more arrivals must have come in since Reygaer arrived. The Crossed Star was humming with activity and music. The music continued, but the activity stopped as Reygaer walked in with her.
    He paused and she smiled. “Hiya, Chuck.” She waved at the fanged bartender as she hauled the elf to the dance floor.
    As they passed, Chuck called out, “Evening, Nova.”
    She squared off against Reygaer and looked up at him. “Did you want to drink or dance?”
    He wrapped his arm around her and pulled her against him, his body was delightfully cool. Her palm was snug in his, and he shivered as they started to move to the music.
    “You seem to know quite a few of the regulars here.” He pulled her close and whispered it in her ear as they swayed gracefully on the dance floor.
    “I was here for