”My foxkin’s shoulders slumped, and she raised a hand to her neck, and said, “Like a slave collar?” I shrugged. I didn’t know how they worke..., so I couldn’t answer her question.Oaths sworn on my name are naturally binding, and I explained that to her. Instead of confusing her, I let her think I had the [Oathbinding] ability. There is power in names. As an eternal, like the greater fey and true devils, the web of primal mana that encapsulates the world was called to my name.Misleading someone in. " I'm late for work now," Kaylee hedged. "My shift ends at four." Perfect," Gabe said. He took down the name of the restaurant and the time in his notebook and hung up.Kaylee left for work. She changed into her uniform in the employee locker room, throwing her purse and clothes into a locker and locking it securely. Grabbing her order pad, she hurried out onto the floor."You're late," hissed Tina as she hurried past with a full tray of food for one of the tables. "Devon's looking for you.". ’ We’re walking back to the car and I am thinking I am just not up to this tonight. I love them, and I love their sweetness, but tonight I keep coming back to my own confusion. My own muddled thinking, and I don’t know how to concentrate properly on their little day-to-day silliness. At this moment I feel shamefully weak. I know that is giving into a shallow part of myself, and I know that my husband has not actually cheated on me, but I still felt terribly alone. I feel like the foundation. . I’m pregnant with your child.”I hugged her to me for several minutes then said, “Oh baby that is wonderful news. I love you so much. I feel like the luckiest man alive.”She sniffed a couple times before her beautiful smile returned, “Would the luckiest man alive mind taking me out to eat? I haven’t eaten anything since before I left my mom’s place.”We went to our favorite restaurant and we sat in our favorite spot when our waitress came walking up to our table.Constance took one look at Elena.