Chapter Nine
Eve gyrated on the dance floor, surrounded by the others in her party, drinks in hand. The music pounded in her chest, the alcohol doing nothing for her buzz, but tasted great nevertheless, and her friends’ laughter brightened her spirits. Adria and Winnie had downed a potion that lessened the effects of the booze, keeping them from getting inebriated. Even her mother and Mary seemed to have a good time, matching the younger women drink for drink. Of course, they weren’t shifters, so the alcohol affected them quicker. Eve tried to get her mother to slow down, but the woman was having too much fun. Her daughter was getting married, after all. Eventually, Eve surrendered and allowed her mother her night.
When the song ended, Eve said she needed another drink and headed back to
