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“Yes,” he confirmed, not releasing her—which she liked. “I’ll do the introductions when it comes to my pride. They’ll welcome you to the pride and congratulate us on our mating. You’ll obviously introduce me to your relatives when they arrive. Then we’ll just enjoy the party.”
“Heads-up: we have wolverines,” Bree warned. “So when the buffet opens, grab food fast or it’ll be gone.”
“They’re big eaters, I know,” said Quinley. “My kind is just as bad, though. A guy I used to date was a wolverine. He was the only person who kept up with me.” Black-foots could eat like there was no tomorrow.
Just then, a tall muscular male came from behind the bar with a bawling baby in his arms.
“Speaking of wolverines, here’s my mate Alex and our daughter Aurora.” Bree’s face went soft with sympathy and concern. “She’s colicky, so…”
“I drove her around in circles,” Alex told Bree, looking somewhat harried; his dark eyes tired; his rich brown hair sticking up in places. “She stopped crying for a while but started again once I cut the engine.”
Quinley licked her lips and lifted her hand toward the baby’s back. “Can I …?”
Alex seemed to debate it for a moment. “Yes.”
Quinley laid a palm on Aurora’s back and pushed warm, soothing energy into her. She smiled when the little girl stopped crying. “There.”
Bree gawked. “Wow.”
“I didn’t cure the colic. Can’t. I just numbed the pain for her. It’ll last a few days.”
Bree’s eyes widened. “A few days? Really?”
“It generally does.”
Alex took a small but eager step closer to Quinley. “Can you move in with us?”
“No, she can’t,” Isaiah told him, his hand flexing on her arm.
The wolverine frowned. “It would be just for a little while.”
Isaiah shook his head. “No.”
Alex’s jaw tightened. “You’re so selfish.”
“Would you let Bree live with me?”
The wolverine spluttered. “Yes.”
“Lying bastard,” Isaiah muttered.
Bailey held her arms out for Aurora. “Let me take her for a while.”
His frown deepening, Alex held the baby closer. “Under no circumstances will you ever take my daughter anywhere. She’d come back with tattoos, piercings, and wearing a goddamn snake outfit or some shit.”
Bailey dropped her arms. “That is so… accurate.”
The front door swung open. An angelic-looking blonde strode inside, her fingers linked to those of a male who bore a close resemblance to Tate.
Isaiah cast Quinley a look. “These are the pride Betas, Luke and Blair.” He gave them a curt nod. “Luke, Blair—this is Quinley.”
Blair gave her a sweet smile. “Well, hi. Welcome to the pride.”
Luke repeated the sentiment.
“Thank you.” Quinley pointed at Blair, her eyes narrowing. “Bush dog, right?”
“Right,” Blair confirmed, her smile kicking up a notch. “You’re familiar with my kind?”
