Kingdom of Fire

Two | Rich mahogany and cinnamon

Cove p.o.v

I was so excited to finally be back in Emerald City, my father put me on a travel ban shortly after my 21st birthday which is a long boring story involving a yacht, the Thailand police and a tonne of mushrooms. I’m now 24 and he finally let me leave but I was only given permission to travel to a country or city our pack had a lot of ties in, so I chose Emerald City. And boy did I not regret it.

I’m sitting backstage with my besties band, “I’m going to need you on vocals tonight Coco”, April said handing me a vodka, soda, and lime. “What?!” I exclaimed “well Sage still hasn’t recovered from last night's debauchery. And well let's be honest you’re the only one that can sing” April replied “also let's not forget that nobody outside Australia knows who the f**k we are, so at least you know, like, at least one of our songs” Eden added with a laugh, “plus people gravitate to you so even if you bomb and forget the words we might not get booed off the stage” Kelly chimed in, “wow rude but f**k it lets do it” I cheered raising my drink before throwing it back and following my girls out on stage. 

I finished repositioning the mic about to do a quick soundcheck when something caught my nose, I sniffed and looked up mahogany and a slight hint of cinnamon? I thought, these venues never smell so good and then I saw him Mr tall, dark and mysterious sitting at the bar. Serena my wolf was losing her mind with excitement if I let her she’d be out doing flips. 

“Mine” I whispered staring right into his chocolate brown eyes. The set was a blur I couldn’t take my eyes off him, I don’t even know if I was singing the right songs. He was gorgeous, incredibly tall 6’4 maybe even taller! Deep caramel skin, a well-groomed beard, and muscles that his shirt seems to hug oh so perfectly, his hair was styled in this sort of way that would have been popular in the '50s but god it suited him. The set finished but instead of following the girls backstage I made a b-line to the ladies' room, I stood in front of the mirror and took a deep breath before quickly tidying my hair and smudged eyeliner. I quickly fixed my clothes making sure my tank was tucked into my high waisted pants properly and that my Gucci belt sat right before I pushed the bathroom door open and walked back into the club. Where is he? I looked around the room and there he was still at the bar this time facing away from the crowd looking into his glass deep in thought. My heart was pounding, I was so excited and so was Serena, I took a deep breath and moved towards him “don’t you just love live music?” I asked him leaning on the bar beside him “two vodka raspberry please” I asked the bartender who was introduced to me as Micky, “sure Miss Coco, anything for you mate?” Micky asked Mr tall, dark, and mysterious. “Oh let me guess you’re an old school type of guy, huh, your drink is a manhattan?” I guessed, he looked at me and shook his head “not even close” he replied with a smile “just a soda and lime for me thank you” he said. Damn, I’m usually so good at reading people I thought. I got my card out to pay for the drinks, but Mr tall, dark and mysterious has already handed Micky some cash. “I’m Cove," I said holding my hand out to him.