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“I promise. So, you haven’t been with anyone since you were tested last, or you used condoms?” I ask, still kind of obsessing about needing those details.

“No,” he says, shaking his head. “Today was a first for me on multiple levels. I’ve spent the last twenty-nine years of my life convinced I was asexual.”

My jaw falls.

Like, so far open, I’m surprised it doesn’t hit my chest.

“As I said.” He shrugs, running his fingers over my abdomen. “You unleashed me. I hope you’re happy with the results.”

I don’t even know what to say, but I don’t believe he’s lying.

What guy would lie about being a virgin?

Okay, so that’s kinda monumental.

Crazy in a good way.

Also a little overwhelming.

He really should have warned me. I would have put more effort into utterly blowing his mind.

Chapter Nineteen

Tanner

“She seems to like Vale,” Ranger says, watching the two women speaking in the living room.

My head tilts as I study Vale and Laken. Apparently, the torrential downpour put a stop to our plans of a trip to town.

“She didn’t immediately dismiss the clothing Vale brought for her. That seems like a good sign, right?” Ranger sounds desperate, and it makes me even more anxious to find out what the hell the two of them did last night.

Laken does seem more at ease with Vale.

Vale is less of a threat to Laken, considering she’s bonded. Kate isn’t bonded to her men, and that’s probably what set off Laken’s impulses. It’s difficult to tell, but alphas hear our entire lives how territorial omegas are.

I’d just never had the opportunity to see it firsthand before Laken practically hissed Kate out of the house.

“I think she’s enamored with the baby.” I scratch my beard, watching Laken coo down at the infant. Seeing her interacting with the kid has my chest feeling some type of way.

“Vale is easy to get along with,” Ranger says, nodding. “She’s also fond of me, since I helped remove the problem of her stalker. She will say nice things about me. I’m her baby’s godfather.”

My eyes bug as I process what he just said. Someone made him their kid’s godparent? Luckily for my future employment prospects, I keep that question to myself.

Ranger continues muttering to himself, but he stops dead in his tracks when Mercer comes back inside from taking a business call on the front porch.

Today is the first day I’ve met the man, but I know he’s one of Vale’s alphas. He also owns Assurance Security. We had a five-minute chat where he told me the company would be happy to have me if Ranger approved me to work on his team. I still need to verify that with Ranger, but he’s all out of sorts, and now doesn’t seem like the time.

Mercer nods toward the hallway, and Ranger goes even more rigid.

“Are you okay over there?” I ask, quirking an eyebrow.

“Everything is fine,” he growls. “Keep an eye on them. I need to make several phone calls and secure the license.” With that, he strides out. “The damn rain ruined my chances of finding a ring today.”

I stare, blinking at his back, totally fucking confused.

That man makes no sense at the best of times.

Mercy and Ranger leave the office close to an hour later. Nova and Haze came out a while ago, and they seem as enamored by Laken and the baby as Laken is with the baby.

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