Page 108 of Alpha Gray

“Still sleeping,” Holly replies, kicking the fridge closed behind her and walking to the counter with a bottle of orange juice. “He woke up after we got back from the run last night and was wired for like two hours,” she groans, opening a cupboard and rising on her tiptoes to poke around inside for some glasses

“Ah,” I nod, tracing my fingertips along Fallon’s thigh. I know I’m getting ahead of myself, but I can’t wait to have pups with her someday, start a family. I’ve never been so excited for the future.

I startle a little bit at the pop of the champagne cork, eyes flying to Deke as he passes the bottle to Holly. She takes it from him, grinning, and starts pouring champagne into the four glasses she’s lined up on the counter.

“I found some clothes on the lawn after everyone left last night,” Holly says as she pours, waiting for the fizz to go down before she starts adding orange juice. “Any chance some of those are yours?” she asks Fallon over her shoulder. “I threw them in the dryer.”

Fallon heaves a sigh of relief. “Yeah, I totally forgot I left them out there!”

Holly grabs two of the glasses, spinning around with a grin. “I think you were a little preoccupied.” She tosses Fallon a wink, striding over and shoving the mimosas at us.

Fallon and I each take a glass, watching as Holly returns to the other two, taking one for herself and thrusting the other at Deke.

“At least I’ll have something to wear home,” Fallon muses, leaning sideways against my chest.

Holly raises her glass, grinning at Fallon and me. “A toast!”

I grin back at her, raising mine.

“To our alpha and our new luna,” Holly smiles. “We’re so happy for you guys!”

Deke beams at me, holding his glass in the air. “Cheers.”

I clink my glass with Fallon’s, then bring it to my lips, the bubbles of the champagne tickling my throat as they go down. I finish the whole mimosa in a couple of swallows, setting the glass on the table beside me and returning my hand to rest on Fallon’s waist.

“I’ll follow you back to Summervale in my Jeep,” I say quietly, planting a soft kiss on Fallon’s shoulder. “So I can meet your parents.”

Fallon’s blue eyes fly wide. “Oh crap, I didn’t even think about that… they’re probably still wondering where the hell I went last night!”

I chuckle, squeezing her tighter. She’s so damn cute. “Then we’d better go explain.”

I’m excited to meet Fallon’s parents, see where she grew up. Chances are I’ve met her dad before at a six-pack function. My parents have been gone for so long now- it’ll be nice to count Fallon’s as family.

I nuzzle her neck again, so blissed out by the thought of us becoming a family. She’s everything I ever could’ve wanted, and now in hindsight, I think I knew deep down that she was my true mate all along. The way I was so drawn to her, the fact that it physically pained me to keep my distance. The way she challenges and compliments me. She’s absolute perfection, and she’smine. I’m the luckiest man alive.

Fallon

I pull into the driveway of my parents’ house just after noon, actually remembering to cut the engine and close the door of the sedan behind me this time. The cloth drivers’ seat is still damp, but hopefully my dad will forgive my carelessness once he receives my good news.

Gray’s out of his Jeep and by my side before I can even take a step toward the house, slipping an arm around my waist and guiding me to the front walk. He doesn’t seem nervous at all, which is crazy because I’m so anxious for him to meet my parents. I hope they’ll love him as much as I do.

We don’t even make it up the front steps before Brooke throws the door open, a huge grin plastered across her face. “Well?!”

I laugh, nodding.

“I knew it!” Brooke screams, rushing toward me and throwing her arms around me. She squeezes me so tightly that the air’s sucked out of my lungs, then steps back and looks up at Gray. “I… um… welcome to the family,” she says awkwardly, sticking a hand out toward him.

Gray chuckles, shaking his head and going in for a hug instead. I don’t know why, but I swear I feel a little pang of jealousy when he embraces my sister. Must be the mate bond.

“What’s going on out here?” Dad asks, appearing in the doorway.

“Fallon found her mate!” Brooke gushes, stepping aside.

Dad’s eyes widen, his mouth slightly agape. “Oh, uh… Alpha Gray,” he stammers, stepping outside and thrusting a hand in his direction.

Gray takes it, shaking my dad’s hand respectfully. “Kent, so nice to see you again.” His voice is so smooth, his stance so confident. I’m so fucking attracted to him it’s unreal.

“Please, come in,” Dad says, gesturing to the door. “My wife is going to be thrilled to meet you.”

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