I tapped a finger on my empty goblet, signaling to him. Liam and Chloe had swiped our bottle of cider, and our wine bottle was empty. “And I’m kinda hungry. Do you think they have any more of those little cakes?”
“I’ll go see. Cider or wine?” There was a smile in his voice.
“Either.” I reclined back on the blanket staring up at the stars. “Wow. Look at the moon!” The trick was to distract him and get him away, so I could make an escape.
I watched as he stood and looked up at the sky.
“Even more magic tonight with that moon up there.” He began to walk away, but paused, and turned to me. “You’re something beyond us, I think.”
Then he continued on his way to the other side of the fire to retrieve the goods, and I took the opportunity to sneak away into the woods. They were calling so lou
