“Some of us, a very few, remember everything. I’m thinking those of us who don’t are blessed,” Frenzy said.
“This is the first I’m hearing of this bit of tea. Who is your ex’s mate?” Savage asked.
Feral smirked as he walked past Savage on his way to the kitchen and the garbage can. “Ice.”
“Ice?!! Holy fuck! Phoenix was your wife?” Savage exclaimed.
“Yep.”
“And she’s happy?!” Savage asked.
Feral laughed. “Deliriously so. And I’m happy for them,” he said, smiling at Alison as he slid past her on his way into the kitchen. “Excuse me.”
“Sure,” Alison said, her eyes focused on him as he moved past her. She inhaled deeply after he got by her and started putting all the torn packages he held into the garbage can. She closed her eyes, savoring his scent. When she opened her eyes again, he was standing directly in front of her looking down at her. She raised her eyebrows in surprise.
Feral gave just a hint of a smile before he spoke. “Hi.”
“Hi,” Alison said, her voice a little higher than usual.
“Who’s going outside to be seen so the ladies know they’re secure and there’s nothing to worry about?” Jack asked.
“I’ll go,” Steve said.
“A couple of us can go, too,” Savage said.
“I’ll go,” Hail said. “Storm’s got it, she’s always wanted to know medic stuff. I’m just overkill in here.”
“I’ll go with you,” Alison said. “Want to swim? Alpha keeps extra suits in the pool house.”
Hail looked over at Frenzy, asking if he was okay with her going outside.
“Get your swim on, girl! We’re not going anywhere today,” Frenzy said.
Hail smiled at him, then looked at Alison. “What’s your name?” Hail asked.
“I’m Alison. What’s your name?”
“Hail.”
“Y’all have the best names. I’m plain old Alison!”
Feral watched as Alison and Hail went outside. “There’s nothing plain about that female.”
Frenzy made an exaggerated expression at Jack, forming an O with his mouth and pulling his chin down as he forced his brows up. “Nothing plain!” he whispered.
Chapter 10
Alison and Hail walked out onto the patio, then took a right and walked over to the small pool house Jack had built with a place to store pool floats, shelves for towels, and a bathroom complete with a shower.
“This is nice,” Hail said.
“It is. Alpha just turned it into a pool and splash pad for his daughters not too long ago. He’s very generous, though, and allows anyone else to use it when they want to, as well. The only time it’s off limits is after bedtime for the girls. But most of us don’t come over unless we see them outside using it themselves. They do live here,” Alison said with a lighthearted chuckle.
“We’ve got several big pools like this back in Alliance for whoever wants to use them. I’m going to have to tell them about the splash pads for the kids.”
“It’s honestly used more than the pool by all the kids,” Alison said.
“So, have you always been a part of this Pride?” Hail asked.
