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He frowns. “The TV isn’t on …”
“I didn’t mean the lounge. I meant Scarlett’s house.”
“What? What are they doing over there?” He looks ready to march over and find out.
“I think Sapphire forgave Rueben for thinking Scarlett was his mate. He told her he was the one who peed on Karma’s shoes at that party last year, and I told him he needs to replace that girl’s shoes …”
“So, of course, Sapphire offered to help figure out what shoes or whatever,” Gus finishes for me, looking about as pissed off as he can get. He frowns at the kitchen door, and then looks back at me. “How long have they been over there?”
“A few hours,” I admit.
He rubs a hand over his face.
“She’s safe with him.”
He knows she is.
Rueben might sometimes get a little over excited or be a bit impulsive, but he knows how to protect someone, and he cares about Sapphire as much as the rest of us do.
“If they’re not back in the next thirty minutes, I’m going over there.”
“To do what? Drag them back here as if they’re a couple of unruly teenagers acting out? Don’t be stupid, Gus. You know why they’re taking their time. Don’t interfere.”
He lets out a heavy sigh. “And that would be why you’re the lead Alpha.”
“Exactly,” I say. “Now, get over here and chop these vegetables for me. Scout’s too busy shooting hoops outside to help.”
“You can’t boss me around like I’m Rueben or Scout,” he grumbles, before he moves to my side and does what I asked.
“I’m just keeping you busy until Sapphire and Rueben get home.”
“Yeah, sure, whatever.”
We work quietly, side by side until dinner’s cooking, and the sound of the front door opening makes us both turn. Rueben sounds more excitable than usual, and he’s beaming when he looks in on us in passing.
“We’re just checking on Tiny Tempest. Back in a few!”
Sapphire’s hand is in his, and she barely gets the chance to wave before he leads her up the stairs at a sprint. I shake my head at the racket they make running up the stairs.
“You know he’s keeping that kitten,” Gus mutters.
I let out a sigh. “I know. His owner called while you were sleeping. His new apartment block doesn’t accept pets and apparently little Norman was a gift from his daughter and he didn’t want him anyway.”
“I fucking knew it.”
Chapter eighty-nine
Sapphire
Dinner is a lot less stilted than lunch was, though that might be because I’ve claimed two of my mates now, and I’m feeling a bit less frosty toward the other two. Bishop really is an amazing cook, and Scout is so thoughtful, doing little things like refilling my water before I notice it’s gone down.
This house feels like a home to me, and that’s before I’ve even really moved in.
After dinner, with the added happy news that Rueben is getting to keep Tiny Tempest, or Norman, as his owner named him, everyone seems to be in good spirits.
“We should unpack Sapphire’s stuff tonight,” Rueben says, as he puts his dessert fork down.
The low-fat cheesecake dessert was surprisingly delicious, and it’s apparently Scout’s specialty.
