A Very Vegas St. Patrick's Day (Very Holiday, #3)

by Kayley Loring

She is a goddess—a being from a time of mythology when heavenly creatures were brought low by mere mortals such as myself.

“The Celts had a word—anam cara. It means soul friend. Y’know? Someone or something even that you have a soul connection with. Something you can’t explain on a rational level. Someone who comes into your life and makes you more of who yer meant to be.”

“I have loved the time we’ve spent together. All of it. I will think of you fondly and never forget you.

“May love and laughter light our days and warm our hearts and home. May good and faithful friends be ours, wherever we may roam. May peace and plenty bless our world with joy that long endures. May all life’s passing seasons bring the best to us and ours.”

“Here’s to lyin’, cheatin’, stealin’, drinkin’. If we lie, may we lie together. If we cheat, may we cheat the devil. If we steal, may we steal each other’s hearts. And if we drink, may we drink to each other’s happiness…”

Our souls have traveled the world and found home.

I know you’re out there, Cora. And when I find you again, I’ll never let you go. So I hope you’ve been enjoying your days without me. Because as soon as my luck changes, you’ll realize just how much better life can be when we’re together.

May the devil cut the toes off our foes, That we may know them by their limping.

“I have known many, liked not a few, loved only one… Cora, my love… I drink to you.”