Page 75 of The Broken Aztec Princesses

“Ah... umm... I’ll go get you that food.”

I almost squeaked at how fast he left.

That was weird,I thought, but put it out of my mind.

‘I came and stayed for the peak. Can I come back now?’Chris mind-linked me.

I could hear the grumpiness in his voice and couldn’t help but smile. I was the hermit here, but this man acted like he was the one scared of people.

‘Doesn’t Titan want to run?’

‘No. These aren’t our pack members. He feels no compulsion to run with them.’

‘Well, come on up then. Elim showed up a few minutes ago, so I thought we’d watch a movie.’

‘You’re alone with Elim?’There was a bit of disbelief in his voice and also a touch of hurt, though I could be imagining it.

‘Sort of? He made sure to leave the door open, kept his distance and has been very respectful. He’s getting me dinner right now, and then we’re picking the movie.’

‘Why didn’t you remind me? I would have brought your dinner,’Chris grumbled.

‘One missed meal doesn’t kill me, Chris. You’re allowed a night off. Grab some extra snacks and food for yourself, and let’s watch a movie,’I told him.

‘Fine,’he replied and cut off the mind-link.

His response was a little confusing. It wasn’t his usual old man grumpy voice. He sounded angry.

I looked over at the window, my nerves beginning to appear. Although the full moon peaked only for an instant, wolves could always found their mates for a good half hour after. Had that time elapsed yet? I wasn’t sure how to tell. If Chris came up here now, was there still time to see if he was my second-chance mate or not?

The only way we’ll know for sure is if the bond snaps into place when he comes in, or we wait to be sure during the next full moon,Nenetl answered.

Maybe making him leave was a bad idea,I said.

You were trying to protect yourself. At least it doesn’t seem like anyone else here is his second-chance mate. He wouldn’t be coming up if he had mated to someone.

Silver linings. I’d take it.

Elim showed up at the door a moment later, making me eep in surprise.

“You’re so quiet.” I laughed.

“I’m light on my feet,” he grinned, setting the tray of food on the nightstand. He pulled the chair Chris usually occupied to the other side of the nightstand and grabbed a tumbler from the tray. “What are we watching?”

“I thought we’d choose together. I’m not sure what kind of stuff you like,” I answered.

“Well, nothing that will make me cry in front of the lady,” he joked, smiling over at me.

There was a tiny butterfly in my stomach at his words. Was he flirting with me?

I think so,Nenetl answered, her tail wagging.How does it feel? Triggering?

No,I answered.

He wasn’t being creepy, he was just being sweet.

“Violet?” Elim interrupted my conversation with my wolf.

“Sorry. My wolf was speaking to me. Let’s see. Nothing for cry babies,” I teased, flipping through the options.

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