Page 24 of Sunshine

“They’re family.” Logan gave a short nod. “It’s not the same.”

“It’s not.”

And things had been tense with Talia ever since Becca had ditched me for my exes.

“He told me about his asshole coworker.” I grimaced. “And the calendar.”

Logan growled. “Chuck better hope he doesn’t meet any of us down a dark alleyway.”

“That’s for sure.”

Julian replied with a list of random dishes Logan should make. I relayed them to Logan, and we both vetoed Julian’s suggestions.

The backdoor opened, and Luca walked in, looking like a sexy supermodel. His tie was already off, and the top two buttons of his white button-down shirt were undone. A little bit of dark hair peeked through his warm caramel skin, and I was hit by an urge to lick his chest that was so strong, I was halfway out of my seat before I came to my senses.

“Sunshine, hi.” Luca smiled warmly and gave me a one-armed hug, before giving Logan a quick kiss on the cheek. “Julian sent me to get some food before you two finished scheming.”

Logan gestured at the pile of containers.

“I know, I know. It was a nice excuse to come by.” Luca took a seat next to me, his warm vanilla spiced scent wafting over.

I opened my phone to text Julian, only to discover he’d sent me one.

Julian:

I sent over a double agent

Your move, babe

I laughed and showed the alphas the message.

“Another selfie.” Logan leaned over the counter.

Before I knew what was happening, Luca leaned to my right, and I had one of them on either side.

Heat bloomed in my chest, spreading like wildfire as my heartbeat sped up. Logan’s herbal scent blended with Luca’s cinnamon vanilla, and my hands went clammy. This was how I die, in an alpha sandwich.

I lifted the phone, snapped a selfie of us and sent it. I was grinning like an idiot, but I couldn’t keep the happy expression off my face.

Sunshine:

Idk about your double agent

We’re bribing him with food

Julian:

That looks so good

Brb faking sick so I can have join the alpha sandwich

I laughed. “Julian’s feeling left out. He says he’s going to fake being sick and come over.”

“We’ll have to all hang out soon, so he doesn’t have to go to such drastic measures.” Luca nudged my shoulder. Logan’s herbal scent of lavender, bay, thyme, and rosemary, which always reminded me of herbes de Provence, mingled with Luca’s cinnamon vanilla, making my head spin.

Just as I replied to Julian, I got a ping from my email server. Mrs. Cullen’s information. Frowning, I scrolled through the questionnaire.

“What’s wrong?” Luca put his hand on my shoulder, and it was everything I could do not to lean into him.

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