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“A date?” I ask.
He nods. “Of course. If we are giving this a shot then you need to be courted properly. I’ll be the first to do it and you’ll love me more for the rest of our lives because of it.”
I burst out laughing. I can never guess what is going to come out of his mouth next.
“I already took her to meet my mom,” Felix says proudly.
Blaze’s face is blank but his eyes are so lost as they dart between the two of them, trying to figure out what to do next.
“Technically, she met my dad,” Aksel says.
It takes me a second for the words to register before I’m bent at the waist laughing.
“Was that a joke?” Felix asks.
“It was a joke!” Griffyn shouts. “I didn’t know you could do that.”
Aksel rolls his eyes but he’s still smiling.
This is going to be interesting, to say the least.
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Anna
Rion comes back to the house and I have no idea where he went but I’m glad he’s back with us. I squeeze his hand.
“We need to shower and burn these clothes. If anyone shows up here we can’t be found covered in ash. There’s more we need to talk about so meet back here after,” Aksel directs. Everyone leaves to get cleaned up.
I scrub my skin raw in the shower, trying to remove the blood on my hands and fix how dirty I feel.
Joka had to die. He wanted to kill my mates and me. I don’t need to feel guilty for defending the people I love.
I keep repeating it until it feels true and ignore the ache in my temples.
Felix slips into the shower with me.
“Can I join you?”
I fight back my smile. “Yes, but no funny business. We have a lot more to talk about tonight.”
Felix rolls his eyes. “We always have a lot weighing on us. You need comfort and I need my mate. Let me wash your hair.”
Felix pours shampoo into his hand and works it into a lather. I turn around and give him access to my hair.
I feel the tension leave my shoulders as Felix rubs my head in a soothing motion while getting me clean.
“I’m proud of you.”
I keep my eyes closed. I can feel that pride down the bond.
“Why?” I whisper back.
He tilts my head into the stream of water and helps wash the soap out.
“You did what you had to do to protect your mates. Our bond feels solid and secure knowing you can take care of yourself.”
I would think he was just trying to make me feel better except I can feel the truth of his words through the mate bond.
