“Hello, Jenny,” I answered, laughing. I wasn’t surprised at all she’d called to give me her opinion on Tylan, Farsel, and all things alien.
“Were you hoping it was them?”
“Yes. Go on, then. Tell me what you thought of them.”
Jenny sighed. “First of all, we wanted you to know that we were checking on you. We never expected to be invited in.”
“But…”
“But Rex and I had a great time with them. They are kind and polite, but there’s more than that and I wanted, we wanted you to know before the night was done. Before you made any decisions about them one way or the other.”
Uh-oh. “Tell me. Was something wrong?”
“Actually, the opposite. My wolf liked them.” There was a giggle from her. “Not more than you, my love. In a different way. What I’m trying to say, Amaris, is that my wolf felt no danger from them. She was excited for you. No shifter red flags, as it was.”
“You liked them?” I asked. Not surprised but also, I thought it would take more than one visit for my friend to make up her mind. She was protective of me in an endearing way.
“I did. We did. Are you…are you going to be their mate?”
I let out a long sigh. My instinct was to say yes, but my human brain thought it too hasty to say yet. Though, the longer I wanted to make my decision, the longer Farsel was tortured. I hated that for him, but I had to detach myself from that result in making my decision.
Then again, if his mating instinct told him that I was his mate, then it should be mutual. My human mind was muddled with questions and no answers but already, I had a burning in my heart—telling me they were the ones for me.
Beside the fact, I didn’t even know if all this alien stuff was real. It wasn’t that I didn’t believe the detailed stories they told. I suspected no untruths in them, but the whole thing was out of my spectrum of logic.
They came to Earth together on a mission and now needed to find a mate.
Farsel was from a different family with some kind of genetic issue and had to secure his mate by a certain time or perish. A heavy weight on anyone’s shoulders but maybe not for an alien female. Then again, they would know instantly. Probably. I wasn’t actually positive.
“I don’t know. We decided to date. This week.”
“Dating is good. It’s a start. We’re here for you, no matter what happens.”
We talked a bit more but ended the call with them wishing me good luck. I wondered if they and their wolves could sense something I couldn’t about whether or not I was truly their mate. Or if they were really aliens.
Maybe it was just a really good cosplay?
Ugh, I was too tired to think about it and at the same time, could hardly go to sleep in this state.
Unknowing was the worst. Especially in a romantic scenario.
I lay awake, staring into the darkness. My window was open and I thought about the future if I was to accept them. And if they were really born from another galaxy, then would they take me there? The twinkling stars taunted me, asking me to go beyond my scope of understanding and to take Farsel and Tylan at their word.
They were not from this planet. They were tall and handsome and smart, and somehow plain, human, me, was their mate. The one they wanted to spend their lives with.
All my dreams were right there in front of me and while I’d hoped they would come true, now that they were, I couldn’t believe it was happening.
To me.
Before falling asleep, I heard my phone buzz. I almost ignored it, thinking it was a late-night email or some text selling me something, until I thought better and answered it.
I sighed and giggled as I saw it was Farsel. He was more soft-spoken and gentle, where Tylan was sassy and funny. They complemented each other perfectly.
We enjoyed tonight with you. Thank you for agreeing to date us. We are honored. Sleep well, beautiful. We are thinking of you. Farsel and Tylan.
Sometimes their texts and messages seemed to be plucked right out of a romance novel, but I’d come to realize it was simply them.
I enjoyed myself as well. I’m looking forward to dating you both and getting to know you better. I was just looking at the stars and thinking of you as well. Goodnight.