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“I love you too,” she replied and ended the call with a smile on her face.
“Everything okay?” Savannah asked.
Her head shot up. “Oh, it’s great. That was Everett letting me know he was running behind.”
“Would you like me to stay with you?”
She shook her head, smiling. “Thanks for the offer, but I’ll be fine. I’m going to head to the diner.”
“Well, if you’re sure.”
“I am,” she said, suddenly nervous. “I really appreciate you. I’ve never had an opportunity like this before, and I wanted to show you my thanks. Hold on.”
She rushed in the back where her backpack rested and pulled out the cookies she baked. Rejoining Savannah, she held out the tin.
“What’s this?” Savannah asked.
“I took over Everett’s kitchen last night,” she replied, grinning. “It’s not much, I know—”
Savannah rushed over to give her a hug. “Thank you, Brinnah. You’ve become very important to me. These past few weeks, I’ve learned how special your heart is.” She opened the tin and bit into one, giving a loud yum. Brinnah was happy her cookies were a hit. “These are so good!”
Brinnah clapped her hands. “I’m glad you like them. My friends loved them.”
Sadness hit her and she had to swallow down her tears.
“Your friends?”
She nodded. “From my old pack.”
They exited the shop and Brinnah waited until after Savannah locked up.
“You’ve never told me where you’re from.”
“I’m from a pack up north,” she said. “Called Moondust.”
“Moondust?” Savannah cocked her head, frowning.
“Not a great place, and even worse memories, except for my friends I left behind. I wish I could bring them here.” She sighed and shook her head. “I hope one day they can be free like me.”
“Why did you leave?”
“I was moon-fated to a man who didn’t want me,” she replied softly. “He rejected me. Humiliated me in front of everyone. My alpha gave me an abstract permission to leave.”
She wouldn’t say anything about finding an enchantress to break the bond. It was possible Esmeralda would never be able to connect with her.
“And Everett?”
“Everett says we’re mates.” She shrugged. “We’re taking one day at a time.”
Savannah smiled, but it didn’t reach her eyes, and Brinnah knew she understood the situation without a full-blown explanation.
“Sure you’ll be okay to walk to the diner?”
Brinnah smiled. “Yep. I’m good.”
“Okay,” Savannah replied and patted her shoulder. “I’ll see you tomorrow.”
The town was closing for the night. People were headed home for dinner and to be with their loved ones. She waved to them, and when they smiled and waved back, she felt like a proper part of the community.
