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Maybe this journey would change us both, chase those shadows away so we could live again.
I put my hand in his and let him pull me out of the house. He locked the door behind us and led me to the car. Opening my door, he let me in before dropping the duffels on the ground.
He leaned over me to buckle me in. His pretty green eyes met mine for a moment before he moved away. They weren’t as stark as Riven’s, his were more of a mossy green, pale but gorgeous.
He was gone just as quickly, and my chest ached for a different reason. It was almost like I couldn’t stand his absence. He closed my door before putting the duffels in the back and finding his way into the front seat.
My body relaxed when he was close again and I hated that I felt out of control. But Micah didn’t let me overthink. He filled the silence easily and it relaxed me in ways I didn’t know were possible.
“Time for coffee,” Micah said as he backed out of the driveway. “Although if you prefer tea, my sister has a house blend that she makes for Raven’s Nest now.”
“Was that the extra counter I saw? I thought they’d renovated,” I mused. “Maybe I’ll try one.”
“If you like tea I’m sure it’s great. It’s a bit too herbal for me. I like my hot drinks sweet and not earthy.”
“Somehow I’m not surprised by that,” I said, shooting him a grin.
Micah gave me a lopsided smile back and I swear he looked at me like I hung the moon for offering him a genuine smile. His good mood radiated off of him, and I longed to be that happy and free.
Maybe someday I could be.
When he parked in front of Raven’s Nest and turned off the key, he jumped out. He was around to my side and opening the door before I even had a chance to unbuckle and climb out.
He held out his hand, helping me out of the car and keeping his fingers wrapped around mine as he led me inside.
“Micah!” a woman called out. There was a shuffling of feet, and I looked up to see his sister Ellie hurtling towards him and crashing into him in a hug.
Apparently, he wasn’t the only one who wasn’t afraid to show affection.
“Is Lake doing okay?”
“He’s fine, Ellie. And Ellie, I want you to meet Shaye.”
Ellie’s eyes widened as she looked from him to me, down at our hands, back up to me, and then back at her brother. She was like a life-sized bobble head. It might have been funny if I wasn’t so fucking nervous now. I hadn’t even accepted the pack and I was meeting family.
The joys of a small town.
“Look, I’m not going to be that girl that embarrasses y’all in that moment, but I do expect a phone call later, and I will hunt you down if I don’t get it. But as long as Lake is alright and you’re alright, then let me make you a drink.”
Her eyes were wide and full of excitement, and I swear she was practically vibrating with the force of holding back.
True to her word, she hurried behind the counter and waved us over.
“Give me our usual, and then Shaye will have...” He turned to me. I glanced at the menu before my eyes fell on the mix of teas.
“Holy hell,” I muttered at the extensive list. Micah gave my hand another reassuring squeeze. I swear I was growing addicted to them.
“If you can’t decide, she’s great at making concoctions. Tell her the mood you’re going for.”
“How about fighting exhaustion?” I asked.
“I’ve got the perfect one for that,” she said without missing a beat. She hurried off to make our drinks.
An omega with dark hair stepped out from the back, barely dodging out of the way of Ellie’s chaotic drink making.
“Hey, Serenity, what are you doing here? I figured you’d be off on your fancy yacht.”
Damn, apparently she lived an impressive life. If she had a yacht what the hell was she doing in Lockwood?
