Page 76 of Cupcake

With one last kiss to Logan’s forehead, Gavin let him go as the rest of the family joined them. Even the members that lived in the hell and fae realms.

“I hardly think that I need everyone here to see me off. I’ll be back in a few days.”

“Oh, we’re not here for you,” Nate said, with a laugh. “We’re here to see Bryce make his last guess.”

Bryce bounced behind him.

Logan walked over to his mate who opened his arms. He cuddled into Dean allowing the voices of his family to soothe his nerves. He wasn’t worried about only Gavin. As soon as Gavin was off, they would portal to his former pride lands. Or what Logan thought would be his old home. He could be totally wrong. They were headed to a different pride all together.

“Okay.” Gavin clapped his hands. “Bryce. One last guess. Give it to me.”

Bryce pulled out his little notebook from his pocket. The cover and pages were crumpled and messy. That notebook had been through a lot.

“You can do it,” Logan called. Bryce was the best alpha mate they could have gotten. He loved Axel with all his heart. Cared for them like a father. He’d sat up with Nate when the nightmares came. Welcomed strangers into their home as mates were found. He brought Logan lemonade when he woke up from a long nap under his tree.

Gavin was right. He had the family that he had needed. He was loved. Even before he’d found his mate, Logan had been cherished.

“I’m ninety-three percent sure,” Bryce said, brows furrowed, as he checked his notebook.

Gavin grinned. “Trust your gut.”

“My gut?” Bryce placed his palm on his stomach.

“Yes.” Gavin gripped Bryce’s shoulders. “You know us better than anyone else. You know the truth.”

“My guess is wrong,” Bryce stated firmly.

Gavin lifted a brow. “Is it?”

Logan knew that Bryce was going to be right.

Bryce nodded. “All signs, all my notes, made me want to guess that you're a phoenix.”

Gavin rocked back on his heels. “But?”

“That’s not it,” Bryce said.

Logan grabbed Noah’s hand where the familiar stood next to him.

“I think…” Bryce swallowed. “Thunderbird.”

Gavin threw his head back and laughed.

Logan clapped as the rest of the guys cheered.

“Yes!” Bryce pumped his fist.

Stepping away from them, Gavin pulled his shirt over his head. The black tattoos went from wrist to wrist and covered his entire torso.

“What’s he doing?” Noah whispered.

“He has to undress to shift,” Logan told him.

“Oh! He’s going to shift?” Noah danced. “That is so cool. I’ve never seen a photo of a thunderbird.”

“He’s amazing.” Logan had only seen Gavin in his shifted form a handful of times over the years.”

Above them lightning flashed across the sky.

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