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Devyn widens her blue eyes, and her mouth falls open slightly. “Are you here about April?” she asks excitedly. “Are you friends with River and Landon?”
I cock an eyebrow. The River and Landon I knew from two years ago would certainly not be on a first name basis with this girl.
“Not friends,” I confirm. “I’m just here to talk to Skylar.”
Her smile falls, just slightly. “Sure,” she says, keeping the upbeat inflection in her tone. “I’ll be right back.”
I stare at the Flavor of the Month sign.
All proceeds from April’s Apricots go to reward money for information on April Waters and her disappearance.
There’s a small picture as well, showcasing an attractive brunette with dark eyes and light brown hair.
April Waters. Despite never wanting to do this again, the cogs are already turning in my brain.
I barely glanced at the notes Landon sent me, but now I wish I had paid more attention.
“Hi there,” a voice chirps, and I’m met with a pair of dark blue eyes.
Oh, shit.
My reaction is involuntary. It’s as if something activated the Alpha part of my brain. I’m suddenly very aware of the Omega in front of me.
Her scent is just like the café, only with more notes of blossoms, honey, and…
Perfection.
She’s older than I expected, too. She’s not some young college-aged girl. This is a woman with depth, wisdom, and experience.
And she has no right being so damn beautiful.
I should walk away right now, I think.
Now it makes sense why River and Landon were so focused on helping her.
She smiles at me, and I realize I’m well and truly fucked.
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SKYLAR
“There’s someone here for you,” Devyn whispers excitedly.
I’m on my break, munching on a chocolate chip cookie when she barrels into the storage room, full of energy.
It’s been almost a week since my Heat ended, but I still can’t stop thinking about River and Landon.
They text me occasionally; but I haven’t heard from them much.
I tell myself it’s because they’re busy; not that they’re done with me.
Besides, April still looms in the forefront of my mind.
I’ve made more apricot macarons than I thought possible, offering them to every single customer.
And if they don’t want one, I’m still sending them home with a sample.
Landon and River have all the information I could give them. They’ve also interviewed every coworker in the café, along with Tammy.
