Page 49 of Polestar
She groaned, rolling out of the bed, her feet slapping the floor on her way to the shower.
Ten minutes later, Magnus was nowhere to be seen.She found a backpack containing her clothes and anything else she would need for the trip.The rest of her belongings were neatly replaced in her suitcases and pushed aside.
She quickly dressed in the clothes set beside the pack, dried her hair and tied it back.
A knock at her door drew her attention.She opened it to find one of the household staff delivering a pair of insulated boots and a much better jacket than the one she had.
“From Mistress Kane.There is food for you and Mr.Bjornson in the breakfast room.”
She glanced at her watch before accepting the boots and coat.“Thank you,” she said, closing the door.
Ana quickly slipped the boots on and laced them up.One last glance around the room, noting the wild state of the bed sheets and blanket, she tugged them back into place and plumped the pillows.
Grabbing the coat and pack, she left for the breakfast room, trying not to think about all the things they’d done in that bed just hours before.
All ofthatwould have to wait.
There was work to do.
FOURTEEN
Magnusglancedatthedials and adjusted a few settings on the cockpit panel.
Next to him, Ana occupied the co-pilot’s chair, tense but quiet.At least she didn’t have a mask over her lovely eyes this time.
She tentatively glanced out of the window again, each time for a little longer.
And when the sun crested the horizon, her gasp of awe sent a thrum through his heart.
The view from well above bird’s eye was incredible.One reason he loved flying.
The other, the speed and danger-control factor, was also the reason he enjoyed driving fast cars and motorcycles.
Something Ana would learn about in time.
He cast her another glance, wondering what he would learn about her?
Soon, she relaxed and spent most of her time peering down from her side window.
“That’s Norway below us?”
“Yes, we’ll be landing on the easterly tip then going the rest of the way by amphibious plane.Barentia doesn’t have a landing strip.”
She nodded.
“What do I need to know about Barentia?”
“Stay close.There won’t be a warm welcome.I’ll find an excuse to stay at least a day or two.You’re not a polar bear, or even a shifter, so expect some intimidation.”
She nodded.
“Don’t be afraid to make your taser visible.Keep your handgun well hidden.”
Her fingers drummed her knee as she looked down at the ocean and mountains.
“What are these prophecies that Kane mentioned?”
Magnus sighed.He was the one that had said Ana had a right to know.But Kane hadn’t offered any more on the subject.“It’s best if she explains it all.”
