After the man gave Ken clear instructions, he and Emma said their goodbyes. Emma watched as Ken went off to look for his mate. When he rounded a corner and disappeared, Emma sighed and returned to the lounge. She went inside and got herself a drink. Sitting by the bar, she gulped her whole drink down. She was now truly alone, which made her miss Tommy more than she had done before.

“Why is a lovely lady like you alone?”

Emma turned and saw a very handsome young man. He was very tall. “Where is your companion?”

“He left,” Emma said. “Found his mate.”

“So you’re all alone.”

Emma nodded....