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“It won’t be immediately,” Brody said with a smirk. “They’ll be sizing up Levi first.”

He was right. Her two brothers would probably start an interrogation with Lee. Even though they knew him as her summon, it would be different now that he was her mate.

“Well, maybe I’ll have to bring Lumi out to tussle with Hunter’s wolf,” Reiya said with a shrug.

“Lumi’s a big girl, and I’m sure she’s tough, but she can’t beat Blaze. He has the edge on you, little sis.” Brody elbowed Reiya playfully.

“I wouldn’t make it easy on him, though. Plus, he would go easy on me because all you boys always treat me like I’m going to break.” Reiya gave Brody a look, to which he only shrugged and gave her a crooked smile.

“You are our only sister. Of course you’re the treasured one among us.”

“Aww, that is incredibly sweet. I wish my brother was like that,” Ruby said, shooting Weston a look.

“Now look what you did, Brody. You went and started putting expectations in our sisters’ heads,” Weston said, rubbing his brows while Dex nodded, chuckling quietly.

Reiya smiled as the men started getting rowdy around the table. It really did feel like a family. She caught Xander giving her a crooked grin and winking at her. He could feel it too—the new sense of family that they now shared. All they needed was the last piece of their puzzle. Hopefully he would be returning to them tonight.

Chapter 89 Mate Link

Reiya and the girls were playing cards upstairs in what they were fondly referring to as ‘The Pad’. Now that everyone knew Lee was her mate, Xander and Lila would be stayingdownstairs again in Xander’s room. The men sat there, watching the girls with amusement.

Reiya eyed the colorful cards in front of her. She bit her bottom lip and shifted the cards in her hands. She raised her eyes and suspiciously stared each girl down. One of them had what she wanted, but which one? The other women were all smiling up at her innocently.Darn them and their poker faces. They revealed nothing to her. She had to be careful. Asking the wrong girl would reveal her weakness to them all. Her eyes shifted nervously to each one as she began to chew on her bottom lip. She had to make a choice. Her tongue rolled over her lips and she took in a slow breath. She had made her decision.

“Lila, do you have any sevens?” Reiya asked, meeting with the girl’s batting eyes.

Lila’s lips curled upward. “Go fish.”

Reiya winced and reached for the deck of cards in the middle, drawing yet another unmatched card.

“Man, the tension between you ladies is brutal. Can you imagine playing a real game?” Weston snickered and elbowed Dex.

“What do you mean a real game?” Ruby hissed, looking at her brother in irritation.

“I mean a real game. Not something that’s for keeping babies entertained.” Weston shrugged with an evil grin on his face.

“Such as?” Lila turned and looked at Weston, waiting for his answer.

“Ignore him. This game is obviously too difficult for him.” Reiya smiled and raised her eyes up to him.

“Says the girl who’s losing.” Weston’s cheshire cat grin grew.

“Maybe, but I’m not the one all wet,” Reiya said calmly.

“I’m not all—” Reiya interrupted him, sending a surge of water down over him, dousing his clothes. He looked up as water droplets rolled down his face and dripped onto the floor. Xanderand Dex muffled their snickers while Mason and Brody laughed loudly.

“I wish I would have had you around growing up,” Ruby giggled, looking at her brother.

“I think the princess needs a hug,” Weston said with a smirk. He started to walk toward her, but a firm hand landed on his shoulder.

“Better think twice, unless you want an angry deity after you.” Dex chuckled, reminding him who Reiya belonged to.

“Ugh, so unfair. She’s completely untouchable … okay then. I’ll have to take it out on her brother.” Weston smiled wickedly over at Brody.

“Leave Teddy Ruxpin alone. He’s my little brother now. But if you’re looking to vent your anger, I’m game,” Xander said, rolling his shoulders back.

“You don’t need to protect me, Xander. He wants a piece of a guardian, then I’ll give it to him.” Brody leaned back and grinned.

“Are you going to have another food fight? I’m in if you are,” Dex said, feeling amped up.