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The bartender delivers me another drink and I fish some cash out of my bra to pay for it.

“Feel free to send him my way instead, then,” Carly says, grinning mischievously. “I wouldn’t mind him posting up at my desk for the afternoon.”

“I’ll do that,” I mumble, grabbing my fresh vodka-soda off the bar and taking a little sip.

I glance over at Fallon and Gray, still tangled up in one another nearby.

“You go ahead,” Fallon purrs, pushing at Gray’s chest. “I’m gonna hang with my friends for a little while.”

Gray plants a steamy kiss on Fallon’s lips before he turns around to head back over to his table. Fallon swivels to face Carly and me, wiping her bottom lip with her thumb.

“You’re so lucky,” Carly gushes, grinning at Fallon. She treats my sister like she’s a celebrity now that she’s mated to an alpha.

“The luckiest,” Fallon winks.

She steps closer to me, slipping an arm around my shoulders. “Gray said we can put our drinks on his tab tonight.”

“Oh, that’s so nice,” I reply.

It really is. Gray’s a good guy. I’m glad my sister wound up with someone like him, even if I may be just the teensiest bit jealous of her for it. It’s so obvious that Gray’s head-over-heels for Fallon. I hope I’ll find a love like that for myself one day.

As if on cue, Connor makes his way over to me, giving me an awkward little wave and a lopsided smile.

“Hey Brooke,” he greets, dragging his fingers down through his shaggy bangs. “I was gonna get another drink, do you want one?”

Ugh. He’s so frickin’ cute.

I glance down at the full glass in my hands, wishing I could take him up on his offer.

“I’m good for now,” I say, holding up my drink. “In a little bit, though?”

“Yeah, totally.” Connor swallows, looking down at the floor, fidgeting. “Well I’m just gonna…” he trails off, motioning to the bar.

“Yeah, of course.” I sidestep to allow him access.

Fallon rolls her eyes, grabbing my drink out of my hand. I open my mouth to protest, but she’s already downed it, tapping Connor on the shoulder.

“Hey Connor! Brooke could use that drink after all,” she says, tossing me a wink.

Connor swivels around, raising his brows. “Oh yeah?”

I stifle a laugh, shaking my head at Fallon.

“Yeah, vodka soda,” I say, my cheeks heating in a blush. “Thanks, Connor.”

He flags down the bartender to order our drinks and Fallon leans in beside me, waggling her eyebrows.

She drops her voice to a whisper. “Don’t say I never did anything for you, sis.”

CHAPTER SIX

Theo

“Ah, he’s back,” I drawl as Gray approaches our table, stabbing his fingers through his hair. “What happened man, trouble in paradise?”

Gray slides into his seat beside me, but not before he delivers a jab to my bicep.

Jax snickers on the other side of me. I can always count on him to laugh at my smartass comments.

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