Chapter 262

Lanie

Once again, I was reminded of how much I needed to trust my mates. They knew what was best for me, just what I needed. My heart leaped at the sight of Quinn waving me over to the tiki bar set up in her backyard.

“Goddess, I missed you,” I said as she hugged me so hard she squeezed the breath right out of me.

“Same, girl, same! Are you feeling better?” Quinn’s eyes shadowed as she looked me over.

I saw her curious glance at my belly and laughed a little self-consciously. “I am. And I’m not…you know.”

“With three mates,” she murmured, looking past me, I wouldn’t be surprised if you

ou were.”

I turned. Xander and Zane had come down the steps of the deck into the yard, with Mason right behind them. Pride filled me at the sight of them. They were so much bigger, taller, stronger, more handsome…

“Girl,” Quinn breathed at my side. “You, like, glow around those guys. Literally”

as much in the bright sunshine, but it was obvious to anyone standing close to me. I looked down at my hands, curling my fingers and watching the faint shimmer. I looked at Quinn

they all just

agreed with an answering smile, that she turned into a fake pout. “I should hate you. Some of us can’t even find one mate, much less three.

THE

I ever imagined

me to the tiki bar. When she saw me looking for my mates, she added, “They’ll be fine. We need some girl

you!” Quinn’s mom, Sable, enfolded me into a hug that I gladly returned. She held onto me and then pushed me away gently to look me up and down. She shook her head. “It’s been

from foot to foot, a little embarrassed. “It hasn’t been

Stella? She

the bar. “Oh, yes, where

little fever. You know how it is when they’re in their growth period,” I said

I

that’s too bad. I’m sure she’ll feel better soon, but I am disappointed she couldn’t be here. You’ll

asked, sipping from her own

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for her. I’ve been waiting for the chance

rolled her eyes, but I felt more embarrassment wash over me. Sable had to know that her son had been interested in me. Was she thinking that Asher and I could’ve been mated by now? Maybe with a

of Asher, my body stiffened, and my eyes scanned the back yard for any signs of him. I didn’t see him, but I also

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