Shea completed the signing session, now and again putting one hand under the table to ruffle Elena's hair, or gently tweak her ear. If anyone had remarked on her presence he had planned to pass it off as a publicity stunt - saying that she was pretending to be T'mewi, who was to figure prominently in a future novel - but in fact most of the fans seemed to just assume this anyway.
Two hours later, the session completed, Shea smiled at her and indicated she was to follow him. He led her to the car park, where his midnight blue Ferrari was parked, and waved her into the driving seat. Their first stop was an expensive boutique, where Shea kitted her out in a floor-length black evening gown, gloves and a matching clutch bag. Then, he took her to a jewelers, where he ordered a silver collar, studded with amethyst and jet, to be ready in three days, and which prominently bore the entwined letters "K" and "T".
Shea had been worried about Elena's bladder problem, and how to indicate that she did not need to ask permission to visit the washroom at need, but was worried about embarrassing her by mentioning it. Eventually, he recalled that her fictitious counterpart was a member of a strange sect that had to closet themselves and address the Fae at various random times, and told her that he would regard any absence that she took as relating to this.
At exactly six pm Elena drew the car up in a lot that was already full of exotic vehicles such as Mercedes, Cadillacs, Rolls Royces and other expensive cars, and he led her down a steep flight of steps. Inside, the walls were covered in a deep red plush, and they were greeted by a tall, blond woman in an orange leotard and red tights, who started slightly jealously at Elena, before winking at Shea and waving him on.
Two hours later, the session completed, Shea smiled at her and indicated she was to follow him. He led her to the car park, where his midnight blue Ferrari was parked, and waved her into the driving seat. Their first stop was an expensive boutique, where Shea kitted her out in a floor-length black evening gown, gloves and a matching clutch bag. Then, he took her to a jewelers, where he ordered a silver collar, studded with amethyst and jet, to be ready in three days, and which prominently bore the entwined letters "K" and "T".
Shea had been worried about Elena's bladder problem, and how to indicate that she did not need to ask permission to visit the washroom at need, but was worried about embarrassing her by mentioning it. Eventually, he recalled that her fictitious counterpart was a member of a strange sect that had to closet themselves and address the Fae at various random times, and told her that he would regard any absence that she took as relating to this.
At exactly six pm Elena drew the car up in a lot that was already full of exotic vehicles such as Mercedes, Cadillacs, Rolls Royces and other expensive cars, and he led her down a steep flight of steps. Inside, the walls were covered in a deep red plush, and they were greeted by a tall, blond woman in an orange leotard and red tights, who started slightly jealously at Elena, before winking at Shea and waving him on.