7.31 The Pooka’s Wife
In the morning, after sleeping under the softest and most luxurious fur blankets, I woke up with a smile on my face, forgetting at that moment that things were dire, my life was in…
A young woman stands between love and ancient magic,
deciding whether to cross the abyss between them.
Follow a young bride’s journey as love draws her beyond the human world and into the hidden legacy of the pooka. Start from the beginning or jump into the latest chapters of her journey.
In the morning, after sleeping under the softest and most luxurious fur blankets, I woke up with a smile on my face, forgetting at that moment that things were dire, my life was in…
That was not the agreement we’d made, but then I hadn’t had the opportunity to get an attorney to look over any such document. In fact, I almost chuckled over such a thought. As…
The Pooka’s Wife Book 2 of the WonderLand Series NOTE: Please read Book 1:…
I have a beautiful white dress, thanks to Simone’s excellent assistance. My hair and make-up are model/movie…
I had no parents or grandmother to joyfully watch such an affair, so, even the idea of having…
The quartet downstairs was starting up. Pachelbel’s Canon would be the piece that drove us down the stairs.…
The man who had caused all this stress was waiting for me, and I suddenly remembered that I…
The yellow Santa Claus guy began his speech. “We are here today to celebrate the joining of Timothy…
The living room full of guests were all laughing, apparently, thoroughly enjoying the story. That surprised me. I’d…
I somehow heard the scattered “ahs” from the people seated, but their responses weren’t the important ones, not…
“Taking advantage of the guards’ release of his arms, Mr. Peterson advanced into the room, hobbling. Terry handed…
Mr. Crazy ignoring all that, just kept hobbling forward, his eyes glued to Timothy, not even noticing…
The woman focused her eyes then on Timothy. “Well met, my young prince. You have chosen well…
The officiate was a statue. A glance to the left, said that Cara and Sammy had gone into…
“As for the one who calls himself Ben at the moment, “ the woman with the queen’s bearing …
I’d love to say that the woman disappeared in a puff of smoke or a sparkly shimmer, but…
The officiate was still talking. I snapped my mind back to his questions about the exchange of rings.…
I managed to secure the ring most of the way onto Timothy’s finger without dropping it. His ring…
Timothy and I laughed, as did the guests. Breaking apart from our body to body contact, we walked,…
Chapter Two Timothy My wife is an amazing woman. Shock after shock bombarded her. True the Queen’s…
And now, I was back in the kettle, simmering in overly hot water. There could be no escape,…
Penelope’s expression had taken on the big eyes of fear. She knew there was something wrong but hadn’t…
“It’s alright,” I soothed my wife. “It’s a very beautiful necklace, my darling. The Queen must really have…
“Oh. Then you really need to get it off me, or else we . . .” She didn’t…
I ran back to the bed, jumped up on it, and wrapped my arms around my new husband.…
“You’re stuck with me now since my clothing has been moved in here,” I told Timothy, while watching…
“The Queen said you are already a super,” Andrew responded to my question, although he was behind us,…
The living room was empty. The four of us made our way outside, toward the music and the…
Hearing our brazenly bad Elizabethan chatter, Timothy let out a snort, his stoppered laugh of amusement. Cara shot…
Chef Ben moved in with his aide. Carlo Espinosa, and in a minute the two of them were…
Next, Chris Shafer moseyed over. He wanted to know when we’d be back from our honeymoon for more…
I wanted to probe Simone’s comment, but I got a gentle nudge from Timothy. Leave it, my sweet.…
Sh. I can read you clearly without words, my darling. And yes, werewolf, as well as other creatures…
Timothy smiled, caught a stray strand of hair and brushed it back. “Ben Stevens, too. Now that he’s…
Chapter Four Timothy It is strange how I feel different. I administered the bite to Penelope, yet, something…
My buddies had decided to go for a swim, so I couldn’t even complain to them about feeling…
A couple of people I didn’t know were carting our suitcases down the stairs. Simone followed them…
“Daniel, my new wife is a very curious lady. She seems to be having trouble making out your…
Daniel took up the bottle of water that Timothy had earlier passed around, opened it, and tipped it…
We passed the time in the limo learning more about Thunderbirds and Werewolves, or, at least, I did.…
So, my new husband had tricked me. We were scheduled to fly out of San Francisco Airport all…
We followed our suitcases to the check-in place where we got little claim stubs which Timothy stuck in…
Daniel, the last member of our line-up, was escorted into a little room off to the side, where…
I already mentioned the comfortable chairs. Did I say the area was quiet as a library? People were…
The quiet in the Club was appreciated, especially as it came after the drama of meeting a Faerie…
The seats were lush and comfortable. We had a care kit, a blanket, and pillow. The moment I…
We had three choices for dinner, none of which sounded all that great since my stomach was full…
It was dark down below us, since it was after ten at night, so there were no patchwork…
Timothy: How had I gone so many years/centuries without her companionship. She made me laugh. She tickled my…
I stood up, crossed in front of Penelope and told her I needed to stretch my legs. In…
I stood up, telling Penelope that I needed to stretch my legs. In truth, I wanted to check…
The nosy stewardess had to apologize. I could hear her conversation with Terry, as her supervisor stood, tapping…
Penelope Okay, I was excited to see what the airline was going to serve us for dinner. It…
We had plain flatware, not intricately decorated like Timothy’s good set that had been used at the wedding…
The hour was late. By the time the empty trays had all been picked up, the passengers were…
The breakfast bar that they gave us was okay, nothing like the banquet room at the Delta Club…
Everyone had been told to buckle up. I already had my seat belt on, of course, so when…
The plane was starting to descend. I think we were all supposed to be locked in our seats,…
It was a strange sensation, this being in two places at one time: the middle of a forest…
Daniel, without a word, returned to his seat, and I heard his seatbelt buckle click a moment later.…
There are times, especially when dreadfully nauseated, when it would be a big plus just to keep my…
Timothy didn’t say anything. I guess what we’d just experienced was self-explanatory. Doesn’t everyone have a Faery Queen…
After we walked out of the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport, we saw our limo waiting for us at the…
The reception room/hall was every bit as luxurious as the hotel in San Diego had been. The sitting…
Going to your hotel room when you are completely and utterly exhausted is pure luxury. I rushed into…
A cruise! I was about to go on a cruise! Me, who had never journeyed anywhere outside of…
The building that we entered at the port was full of large windows and looked extremely modern in…
I bet you won’t believe me about what came next. I don’t believe it! The captain came into…
As we entered inside, passing over the threshold, the captain almost immediately introduced us to the Senior Concierge…
Harrison showed us how to open our rooms with the pass medallions we all wore around our necks.…
“I have put bottles of water in the refrigerator,” Phelon, our personal butler, said as he popped the…
The next morning, someone was pounding on our door. That’s what woke us up. We thought it was…
I inhaled sharply. I suddenly remembered that we were sitting at a table munching away calmly while…
That announcement shot us up. We ran to the glass door, shoved it open, and sped to the…
When I came downstairs in my comfortable, but new jeans and tee, I saw that, apparently while I’d…
We explored the ship for the rest of the day, visiting the gym, where I worked out for…
Days passed, having fun, eating too much, and doing things that married couples, especially just married couples, did…
Timothy smiled, but it was a thin and rather brief reaction as he recalled those monkeys. “At least…
Meanwhile, I’ve got to add that Phelon pampered us daily. He brought us treats, like chocolate cookies…
Three of them flashed out of nothingness, right into the salon where we were playing cards. All four…
She introduced herself as Queen Briana. I didn’t ask which court she belonged to. Timothy and Ben probably…
The Queen glanced at her guard and laughed. “He’s too pretty to be mad at, Penelope.” So the…
I looked about for someone to help me out in the situation I’d suddenly found myself in,…
I suppose I should have played their game a little more, but I was growing angry. I wanted…
Timothy: The rage I felt had no cap on it. I was a seething mass of fury so…
Penelope: Did I sing or dance? That made me want to laugh. Maybe the queen would consider my…
Timothy: I was a yard away from Ben, lunging like a football player chasing the one with the…
Timothy: “No!” the Queen said. “I never took your lady. She is a good match for you. I…
I continued through several other tongue twisters, allowing the queen and her guards to each try to…
Timothy: The guys and I discussed the situation at the table. Bob and Terry downed a pint…
That was not the agreement we’d made, but then I hadn’t had the opportunity to get an…
In the morning, after sleeping under the softest and most luxurious fur blankets, I woke up with…
I don’t remember ever having such a pleasant and relaxing bath. The water temperature was just right. The…
I found myself once more admiring the dress in the mirror. Mrs. Penn had found a dress that…
I just couldn’t bear to put the boots back on, not when I was clean and fashionably attired.…
I turned back to meet Mrs. Penn’s eyes. “I am sorry for my rudeness in coming downstairs barefoot,…
Frances placed his sandwich down on the plate and leaned forward. “Really? Shama’s going to teach us to…
After eating, I asked if Mrs. Penn had been able to get some hay for Frey. She said…
Frey was excited to see us. He bugled, then did a head nodding stunt until I walked over…
Frances gingerly stuck out the bread, his hand trembling again, but still flat as I’d showed him. Once…
Just like his big brother, Carlo kept his hand more or less steady and firm. But when Frey’s…
I was just thinking about using some of the rags in the basement to make toys, when a…
He began nickering softly, the kind he’d started when he was a foal. It was the equivalent of…
“Then the boys will have something easier to feed Frey when they want to, and the grain will…
The boys were back to chasing each other. They called it tag, but it looked like they were…
It was going to be our first night in the house. I wondered what would happen next. Surely…
It was not a sweet slumber kind of night. As tired as I was, I still couldn’t sleep.…
“Is the bear a boy or a girl?” I asked him. “A boy ‘cause my bear sleeps with…
Carlo’s eyes were closed, his breathing soft and steady. “Can I sleep in here with my brother tonight?”…
I apparently fell asleep in the chair, because when I opened my eyes, it was to see both…
Mrs. Penn said she understood, that I’d just been awakened from a night with little sleep due to…
Leaving Frey, happily munching on what looked like very good hay, full of grain and green goodness, and…
“Right after breakfast, we’re going clothes shopping,” Mrs. Penn said. “I’m sorry, Shama, but you’ll have to wear…
I didn’t argue. Despite having a police officer always around, I considered Mrs. Penn the main boss. I…
“I found this in the rags box,” I told them, my eyes on Mrs. Penn. I unwrapped the…
The officer finally went on his way, leaving us to go into shops by ourselves. It was a…
As we were walking back to the station, Mrs. Penn asked me why I bristled up whenever the…
Someone had given the boys a ball to play with, and Officer Krugle was part of the…
When we reached the house, the feed store cart was just pulling up. I could hear Frey making…
I’d already emptied the small basin and placed it in the shed. The basin might come in handy…
And Frey? He stopped munching and paused to watch them. He seemed fascinated by the two little boys,…
I was no longer the pristine clean young woman I’d been at the start of the day when…
“So,” Officer Krugle said, his eyes skimming my naked feet, as if that was the most important…
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