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“That’s what I’m thinking.”

He follows me back to bed, and the moment we get under the covers I can tell we’re not going to sleep. Jack’s usual hair-trigger arousal is back, and the relief I’m feeling only grows as we start to touch each other.

There’s nothing we can’t get through together.

Tomorrow we’ll start to prove that.

Chapter Seventy-Four

Beth

Isteel myself to run into Rourke on the apartment landing, but when I check the peephole I don’t see him, and when I step out onto the doormat and glance both ways, I confirm the coast is clear. It doesn’t mean he isn’t lurking somewhere nearby, but right now I’m just relieved that he isn’t lying in wait right outside my door.

Today is going to be weird enough without adding another argument with my ex-boyfriend into the mix. Hopefully he was so bored last night hanging around out here that he doesn’t bother to come back. There are plenty of other Betas in this city that he could be chasing around.

I straighten my sweater and make double sure to place my key inside the front pocket of my purse. Thinking about the hole I got in my jean pocket the other day, I also check the lining of the pocket to make sure there’s not an escape route for the key. There isn’t, so I zip it closed and head down the stairs.

It’s funny, I’m not as nervous as I thought I would be.

Maybe that’s because I’m getting to hang out with my best friend as well as work on an interesting project that has me fully engaged and excited to keep going.

Either that, or it’s because I woke up feeling better about the whole true mate thing in general.

I get to the building’s front door and step outside to see Secret standing a couple feet away from the steps to the door, looking as stunningly gorgeous as ever with her long dark hair that seems to stay in a perfect style no matter what, and her slender, model-like body type.

If she wasn’t my bestie, I might be jealous.

Especially since she’s also an Omega.

“Hey, Secret,” I greet her as I get to the bottom of the stairs. “Thanks so much for doing this.”

“Hey, Beth.” She smiles. “I’m glad I get to meet these guys.”

“You could be less happy about it,” Ryan mutters.

He’s kind of a quiet, stoic type, and he holds himself like a soldier.

It wasn’t a surprise to find out he works as a security guard.

Secret rolls her eyes. “I’m only interested in meeting them to find out if they’re good enough for Beth. It’s not like I’m looking to pick up another mate or three.”

He frowns, but he doesn’t say anything else.

“Hey, Ryan,” I greet him.

He mumbles something that could be a greeting.

Secret shakes her head. “Ignore him. He got out of the wrong side of bed this morning. Tell me more about these guys. I need to know everything.”

“It’s this way to the restaurant,” I start, leading them down the street.

Secret falls into step beside me, and Ryan keeps a little bit of distance from us, walking behind and being quietly observant.

“Okay, come on,” Secret says. “Tell me how you felt when you met them.”

“How I felt?” I ask, picturing Enzo fucking Arrow and knowing I can’t let her know about that little incident. It feels too private. I clear my throat. “Instant attraction, I guess.”

“Good start.” She nods slowly. “How did you feel about them after that initial reaction?”

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