Page 34 of Sweetheart

“Family meeting,” Axel barked.

Levi winced. He hated to hear the anger coming from his Alpha. Levi might not be a shifter, but he still saw Axel as his leader.

“Go ahead,” Gavin said to Shawn and Trevor. “I’ll get Levi cleaned up and we’ll be right in.”

They waited until the others left the shed. Gavin rose and offered his hand helping Levi to his feet. His body already beginning to ache although it wouldn’t be for long. He did heal quickly. Damn, Tristan could fight.

Gavin walked over to the sink in the corner they used when working on the bikes. Levi followed his friend over. Gavin turned on the water before motioning for Levi to get closer.

Levi washed his hands first as Gavin pulled down the first aid kit from the cabinet.

“What was that about?” Gavin asked.

“I’m…not sure.”

Gavin lifted a brow.

“I don’t know. Not really. Tristan started talking about how I couldn’t trust Mason. That he was hiding something. I just lost it.”

“Okay.” Gavin handed him a clean rag. “Wipe that blood off. The boys will freak if they see it. Then we’ll figure it out.”

Levi took the rag. “He’s my mate.”

“Meaning?”

“I don’t care who he is. He is mine,” Levi stated.

“If he’s yours, then that makes him ours. He’s family.”

Levi hadn’t realized he’d needed the reassurance. “No matter what?”

“No matter what,” Gavin agreed.

Chapter Eight

Mason

“You could be putting him more in danger by staying,” Jason pointed out.

Mason glared at his twin.

“I’m just saying.” Jason tilted the beer bottle at him. “You need to consider all your options.”

“There are no other options. I won’t leave him,” Mason stated.

“You’ve known him…what…a few days?”

“It’s been longer than that,” Mason said. “I told you about the app.”

“I’ve been thinking about that. What are the chances you connected there first?”

“You know how the fates work,” Mason reminded him. “We know about mates. It’s why… It’s what changed everything.”

“Have you spoken to Cassie?” Jason questioned.

“No. She has her mate, and I don’t want to pull her back into our trouble.”

“We’re really going to do this? Take on Dad or whoever he sent and protect your man and his family?”

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