“I remember.”
“It’s like that.”
“You don’t want to be like mom,” her sister surmised.
Juni glanced down at her.“Yeah.You’re pretty smart, aren’t you?”
Clover looked down and kicked a small rock out of the way.“Do all mates act like Dad?Do boys always hit girls?”
“I don’t think so.I don’t think Alpha Jericho hurts his luna.If all men were like that, I don’t think there would ever be pups.”
“Do you want pups?”
Juni shook her head.“Not really.You’re my pup now.”
She stopped walking and looked up at her with wide eyes.“I’m your pup?”
“Yes.I will raise you and teach you all you need to know, and the things I don’t know, I can ask Keegan.”
“Or Ms.Circe?She’s smart.”
Juni smiled.“Yes, I’d ask her too.”
“Okay.I’ll be your pup, but I’m not calling you mom.”
“That’s fine.I don’t want us to forget Mom.”
They reached The Unicorn and she opened the door, stepping back to allow Clover to go in first.Juni was surprised to see how many people were eating, and she looked for a place to sit when Asher suddenly appeared next to them.
“I’m so glad you made it,” Asher said, smiling.“Hi, Clover.”
“Hi, Asher,” she greeted.“This place is neat!”
“Thank you.”He smiled.“I have a table reserved for you.”
He took hold of Juni’s hand and led her to a table near the windows.He held out a chair for her, and Juni liked his chivalry.Maybe a human mate wouldn’t act the same as a shifter mate.Maybe she could depend on him.She hadn’t been fully truthful to Clover.She believed she was falling for Asher, and deep in her heart, she’d admit that she wanted him as her mate.Only, she wasn’t sure if she could move on from her past.What if she fell for him, and he ended up hurting her?Juni didn’t think she would survive that type of betrayal.
“Now, Clover, I have a very important question to ask you,” Asher said to her sister.His face was dead serious.
“What is it?”
“Do you want a hamburger or pizza?”
Clover burst out laughing.“May I have a cheeseburger?”
“Done.”He winked and then looked at her.“What would you like?”
“I’ll have the same.”
He lifted her hand and kissed the back of it.“Coming right up.”
With a wink, he left, heading toward the kitchen area.
“Maybe he’d be a good mate,” Clover said, running parallel to her own previous thoughts.“I don’t think he’s like Dad.”
“You’re right, I don’t think so either,” she agreed.“But don’t get your hopes up.Asher doesn’t want a mate either.”
“Why not?”
