Adaira's Selkie: A Narrative Fiction

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What the hell, Adaira couldn’t remember her friend ever using the phrase enjoy pertaining to a hot dude. Those damn Selkie’s and their magic they played havoc with a woman’s head and heart. Maybe her friend was better off not knowing Torin was a Selkie. She’d have a talk with Torin and ask him not to use his enchantment on her friend. It would only be fair to keep the playing field clear of mystic powers. So far she had been able to avoid her only person who interrupted her concentration in her new job. Duncan was a major distraction, thankfully she’d been able to keep her mind on her work. However, evenings and restless nights were a whole other matter indeed. Her daydreams and nighttime fantasies always seemed to drift back …show more content…

“I wanted to check on ye and see how ye’re faring in this storm. What in the name of Poseidon are ye wearing?” “Pajamas, I was in bed already.” “I wasn’t talking about yer choice in nightwear, as long as it doesn’t belong to some man.” “Oh, the life jacket. I’m following safety procedures, my boss Jamie reminded me when I left my workstation tonight.” Besides, why do you care who my PJ’s belong too.” "Might ye just tell me what particular regulation that would be?" He said trying his best to keep his laughter contained. “He told me in storms such as we’re experiencing the crew needed to roll out of their racks prepared for the worst case scenario—that’s … what procedure.” “There is no procedure regarding wearing a life vest to bed in severe weather. Ye’ve been pranked. It’s something the crew tells newcomers to offshore rigs in the North Sea. By morning ye would’ve had a miserable sleepless night and a stiff neck to boot. Here, let me help ye get that thing off.” “I will have to come up with a worthy practical joke to pull on my supervisor. Back to the subject of my PJ’s, why do you care who my sleepwear belong