Chapter 249

Lanie

I’d been trying to read a thick paperback I’d picked up from the used bookstore next to the coffee shop, but I wasn’t making much progress. I couldn’t concentrate. I was sipping hot coffee with cream and sugar and enjoying the sweet treat of a chocolate croissant.

“Katie?”

I looked up at the sound of a familiar voice. Emotion rushed through me at the sight of my friend’s blonde pixie cut and her wide grin.

“Quinn!”

“Goddess, it’s been so long!”

Before I knew what was happening, I found myself squeezed so tight I could hardly breathe.

“What’s been going on? I haven’t seen you in ages. You look fantastic!” Quinn looked me over with narrowed eyes. “You look different, though. Something’s changed.”

I wanted to tell her everything. It would’ve felt so good to unburden myself about all of it. Xander, Zane, and Mason being my mates. Me being a hybrid…Stella being one, too. Me being the Luna of Constantine Pack.

Orion’s death. All of it.

to involve my friend in anything that could get her hurt-or worse. Quinn knew a lot already, sure, but

her

weight, for one thing. I mean, I guess it has been what…six months or so? Stella must be getting so

right?”

for a reason to brag about my daughter and keep the subject on something that wouldn’t lead to any trouble. “I swear she grows from minute

months and then a couple of times after that before they’d be full grown. Our pups didn’t stay small for

she said with a laugh. “Wait a sec,

go anywhere.”

“I won’t. I promise.”

my place in the book, and when Quinn returned to the seat across from me, she tilted her head to look at it. She pursed her

you for

Great Wars. So far, the little bits

been kept a secret,

interesting, but it really isn’t.” I shrugged and put the book away into my bag and forced a smile. “Tell me about

coughed a little and cleared

“How’s Asher?”

a face. “Well, he sure was a pain in the a ss to live with for

“Their friendship

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