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While we walked back, they each touched me in some way, keeping the contact.

I kissed Bodhi and Grim but when it was Theron’s turn, he opted for a hug. He pressed his mouth against my ear. “Our first kiss will be a private one, okay. Believe me when I say that there’s nothing else I’d rather do right now than to have those lips on mine. Sleep well, love.”

Love?

My head was fuzzy by the time I got into the room. Stevie was in her bed, reading a book but she tossed it aside, staring at me. “Well?”

“They are my mates.” I sighed, giggling. “I have mates.”

Chapter Sixteen

The next morning, there was a note under the door addressed to both me and Stevie. My roommate’s response was, “Oh shit. What did I do now?”

When we opened it, we got a surprise. On the paper were the phone numbers for all three of my…mates. Along with them was the number of their dorm room and a note at the bottom.

Stevie, in case you want to check on your bestie. And, Minx, text us or visit. No matter what time.

I spent the rest of the day attending classes but barely paying attention. Theron texted me to tell me casual dress would be fine. They were taking me to eat somewhere and then a place where we would talk uninterrupted.

I thought the whole thing sounded romantic.

Stevie wanted me to download a tracking app. Her protectiveness was funny to me. Then again, I’d never had a best friend.

I would be protective, too, once she found her mate or mates.

“Is this okay?” I asked, whirling around in front of her. I’d paired a black, off-the-shoulder sweater with my best-fitting jeans. I opted for black sneakers in case they were taking me anywhere with different terrain.

“You look hot. You’re wearing the smudge-proof lipstick?” she asked.

“Yeah. Presumptuous but yes.”

“Pfft.” She made a noise dismissing my notion. “Trust me. You’re going to thank me.”

The guys came soon after, and Stevie didn’t give them hell again, only a bit of stink eye. “Where are we off to?” I asked. I knew we were going somewhere to eat but didn’t know exactly where. Or how. I heard some people had vehicles at the school but no clue where they would store them.

“To eat pizza. The school has everything but decent pizza,” Theron said. His arm was around my shoulders, while his other hand jingled a set of keys.

He wasn’t wrong. “I don’t like pizza,” I said, barely keeping my composure. All three of them stopped.

Grim grinned. “That’s a lie, female. Didn’t you know your mates can tell if you’re lying?”

I snorted. “I forgot about that. Damn, I can’t even joke around anymore.”

The ride to the pizza place took less than a few minutes. We sat down, but the boys didn’t need the menu. “What are we ordering?” I asked. The scents of roasted tomatoes, cheese, and garlic roused my stomach.

“We usually get one pizza each, but we don’t know what you like.” Bodhi took my hand.

“I’ll eat anything, pizza. Except anchovies. Fish and pizza is wrong.”

Theron ordered for everyone. We ended up with four pizzas and a side of boneless wings.

“You look incredible tonight,” Grim said as he picked up a slice.

“Thank you. You all look great as well.” They all wore casual shirts and jeans but damn, they could’ve been wearing a leisure suit and would make it look good.

I had a list on my phone of things to ask them. When we were together, I got lost in their touches and words and forgot I had a functioning brain full of inquisitive thoughts, and this wasn’t the place to ask about how all of this would work. I wasn’t so naive to think I hadn’t dreamed up some things, but I wasn’t in this alone. I wanted us to be happy and healthy in this mating.

My stomach grew jittery as we left the pizza place and traveled out of the city and to a quiet area in front of a lake.

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