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“It’s a date,” I said, meaning it, wondering what the fuck I was doing, but I couldn’t turn away now. Not now she smelled like pack.

Chapter 20

Ember

Idrove back home feeling out of sorts. I’d texted West earlier in the day to let him know where I was, and when I got home, he and Alejandro were curled up on the couch next to each other.

We’d made a small nest on the couch with a pile of blankets and pillows. Alejandro had come over every night, even though he was tired, and we stayed on the couch together.

They were watching an action movie, Alejandro curled around West. It was the sweetest thing I’d ever seen, and I wished I could take a picture without freaking West out.

But West hated pictures so I refrained.

He looked up from the blanket pile. “How are you?”

“Good,” I said. Iwasgood, but I was also tired and emotionally wrung out.

Alejandro patted the space next to him, knowing I preferred to drape myself over him. “Come on, mi carina. There’s food in the fridge for you if you want.”

I didn’t want food. I took off my shoes and climbed right under the blankets.

Both men perked up, like little meerkats out of their burrows.

“You smell amazing,” West said, sounding intrigued. “That alpha and omega bonded pair again?”

“Yes.” I buried my face in Alejandro’s chest, almost covering myself with the blankets.

Alejandro patted my shoulder. “What’s wrong? You sound upset.”

“Ember doesn’t like wanting people.” West sounded smug. The bastard.

“Look who’s talking, the pot calling the kettle black.” My delivery was thwarted by the blankets muffling me.

“I’m antisocial. There’s a difference.”

“Sure there is, mi corazon.” Alejandro patted West’s shoulder. “You smell like them. They must like you.”

I sighed, trying to unwind all my tangled feelings. I didn’t love wanting people this much when I wasn’t sure the feeling was mutual.

“Rian’s not sure he’s going to like you two. What’s the point in letting everyone meet one other if I’m not sure it’s going to work out?” I huffed. “I’m happy right now. You two make me happy.”

“I’m glad we make you happy, reina.” Alejandro kissed my temple. “But you’re also grumpy, and we’re going to pretend you haven’t been perfuming all day? For this alpha and omega pair?”

I grumbled and burrowed some more. There was no problem more blankets couldn’t fix.

“They come over tomorrow.” West made it a statement. “And then they can scent me and Alejandro. We’ll hang out, talk about music, and eat some food.”

“Some great food,” Alejandro added. “What should I make?”

“I can’t make any more decisions.”

Alejandro curled me against him. I couldn’t decide if I wanted the nest, or headphones and listen to music loudly to clear my head.

And then I remembered work. “Fuck.” I popped my head up. “I have to start sectioning off parts of the website.”

West waved me off. “Already did that. You’re caught up.”

“Thanks,” I said, feeling guilty. I reached across Alejandro to pet West’s chest. “You’re too good to me.”