I shook her hand.
"And the unfriendly, loud one is my mate, Elowen," she frowned at her partner.
"Nice to meet you. I'm Maya," I said, and Arden eyed me up and down. She must have reached the conclusion that I wasn't a threat as she shook my hand with a tight grip.
"Elowen," she replied as a mischievous smile suddenly grazed her lips, "You smell like Harlan," she announced, and Selene covered her mouth in realization. "Did you sleep with him?"
"What? No! I.."
Elowen burst out laughing, forgetting to let go of my hand as she cackled.
"I know, I'm sorry, just kidding with ya'," she replied as she patted me on the back so hard I think my lung collapsed.
She didn't seem to notice, not even when Selene rushed to my aid.
"If you had, I could tell," she warned.
Selene drew circles on my back as I felt the air come into my lungs again.
"Please ignore her antics," Arden said apologetically as she looked towards her mate. "You are not giving a good first impression, my love."
