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“I’m Becca, and this is Thomas.”
Thomas nodded and shuffled back in his seat, looking uncomfortable.
Millie suddenly paused and looked at us closely. “Why are you two sitting off by yourselves? Oh no! Are you on a date? Am I disturbing you?”
“Oh, goodness no!” I said with a laugh as I looked at Thomas. I noticed his cheeks went a bit red.Interesting.“Thomas just moved in, and we live down the hall from each other. Thomas was nice enough to get some food for me.”
He found his voice and added, “Becca’s been running around taking care of everyone else and hasn’t eaten. It was the least I could do.”
“Oh! You’rethatBecca! Luigi was talking nonstop about you, and I really wanted to meet you.”
“Well, here I am.”
“It’s very nice to finally meet you.”
I smiled in thanks. “How do you know Luigi?”
“My sister and I went to university near here. We’d come here to eat from time to time. Luigi was always so kind and took care of us.”
“That’s Luigi, for sure. He did the same for me and Brandon when we were in college. He doesn’t have any kids of his own, but you’d never know. Everyone is family to him.”
The chair next to me slid out, and a sweaty Jill sat down next to me. “I am so sorry I’m late. Hi, Thomas.” She gave Thomas a quick wave before leaning on my shoulder, trying to catch her breath.
“What happened?” I asked her. I’d been wondering where she was.
“Oh, Luc called to ask about house things, and then Ray called to ask about floral arrangements. I got so wrapped up that I lost track of time. I’m so sorry, Becca. I really meant to be here early to help you set up and greet everyone.”
“It’s fine. Luigi made a special appearance, bruises and all, and has been having the time of his life talking with everyone.”
“Oh, I’m so glad he’s doing better.” Jill looked around the table and saw Millie. “Hi, I’m Jill,” she said, sticking out her hand.
Millie immediately grabbed it and shook hands before sitting back down. “It’s so good to meet you. I’ve been craving new friends, especially since my sister isn’t reliable to hang out with.”
Jill gave me a look before turning back to Millie and asked, “Was she supposed to be here?”
“Yes, but she has a tendency to just leave when things get uncomfortable.”
Before any of us could ask more questions, Millie closed her eyes and took a deep breath. Letting it out, a smile spread across her face as she opened her eyes. “Let’s not talk about my sister. She shouldn’t ruin tonight more than she already has.” She looked around at the three of us. “I just know we’re all going to be best friends. We’re a pack; I can feel it. We’re meant to be together.”
At this, Thomas spewed the water he was drinking across the table. “So sorry, I don’t know what came over me.”
Millie didn’t seem to notice; she was so deep in thought. She had leaned back in her seat and dropped the chair legs down so hard the people around us stopped to look. “I have an idea!” she announced. “We should get together once a week. I don’t have any friends here. Why don’t we meet up at Dewey’s Cafe tomorrow?”
“That sounds like a good plan,” I said.
Jill was smiling broadly, and Thomas didn’t seem so sure about the situation, but he nodded as well.
I smiled. I needed to start hanging out with others besides Brandon and Jill. This would be good. This would be very good.
Brandon
CouldI have been any clearer? I was a good friend and that was it. She couldn’t possibly know we were fated mates, and yet her nightmares were saying otherwise. It was like her subconsciousness was trying to tell her that her mate was nearby. I groaned, thinking that was impossible.
I could still feel the kiss she gave me after the ball. Her lips had seared themselves into my memory; I would never forget the feel of them—luscious and soft, just like I knew her skin would feel against mine. I shook my head at the thought. Becca deserved someone who was alert, someone who could dote on her, someone who could be there emotionally for her—and keep her safe from Pac.
The run in the woods did me some good, but I was still so mad we couldn’t be together that all I wanted to do was tear out a tree and hurl it as far as I could. The letter I’d received had changed everything.
I’d received it while hammering nails into the living room wall structure of Luc and Jill’s new house. Apparently, the letter had been stuck under the doormat, and no one had seen who delivered it. On reading the letter, I’d seen red. Luc threw me out of the house as soon as my hammer flew through the wall and almost hit him in the head. But all I had seen after reading the letter was Pac standing in front of me, four times my size, and laughing in my face about me being a pup and useless at saving my sister, Sandy.
