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“No. Yes. Look, I need to talk to you.”
She said, “Pick a restaurant. Or maybe I will.”
Rayden whispered in her ear, and she repeated the location.
“Fine. I am on my way.”
“So am I.” She hung up.
Rayden smiled. “You didn’t tell him you had company.”
“He’s not the boss of me. Thanks for that, by the way.”
Rayden set her in the passenger seat. “I promise you can pay me back at a much later date.”
“How? It’s kind of a big deal.”
“So is letting me be with you first during your second heat.” He closed her door, and she buckled up.
She looked at him and asked. “So, calling dibs is a big deal?”
“No, having you reach for me is a very big deal.”
He got settled, and they were on their way. She smiled as they drove the ten blocks and parked again.
She laughed and smiled. “You make a charming chauffer.”
She unbuckled, and he got out and walked around to open her door. They entered the restaurant, and she saw Dane arriving in the lot. Marshall was right behind him.
She told the hostess that they had three alphas and a beta at the table so that they would be at a six-top. Dane came through the doors, and Ruby smiled. “Hey, cuz. We are just waiting for a table.”
Marshall came in, and she walked to him and took his hand with hers. She winked, and he leaned in to kiss her softly.
He smiled warmly and walked back with her to Dane.
She was cheerful. “Dane, these are my mates, Marshall and Rayden. Guys, this is my cousin Dane.”
“I thought this would be just us, Ruby.” Dane looked disappointed.
“No, I have tried that before, and it got me pushed down some stairs. I am never facing you without backup again.” She spoke softly.
He flushed and paled. “I...”
The hostess smiled. “Right this way.”
Dane quickly followed, and they were seated at a long table that looked like it could seat eight. Marshall held her chair, and when Rayden removed her jacket, she sat.
Dane looked uncertain.
She ordered some coffee when the server came by and looked at the menu. The tower of waffles covered with fruit and whipped cream looked delightful.
Marshall chuckled. “I thought you got enough at breakfast.”
“Yeah, but practice was particularly brutal. Someone kept trying to dangle me over the ice even though our characters don’t meet.”
Rayden shrugged with an innocent expression. “It’s a lot of fun, and she trusts me.”
She blushed and sipped her coffee. She looked to Dane. “Right. Why did you want to meet?”
