Page 119 of Finding the Forward: Part One
I’m at a hockey game in a box full of finance bros and they’re all in a tizzy over Spencer’s announcement.
Grace
Why are you with finance bros?
Me
I’m with Grif’s other alpha. You haven’t met him yet.
I added a picture of AJ.
Grace
But wait there’s more? Holy international man of mystery.
Pretty much. He was a sexy, sexy man.
My screen lit up with a video call. Holding up my phone and catching AJ’s eye, I left the box for the hallway.
“Hi.” Grace, in a beautiful black and gold dress and giant sparkly earrings, popped up. Her blonde hair was curled, face made up.
“Hi!” I grinned back. From the background, she was at a function at the little event property her packmates owned on the outskirts of town. That was where she’d had her wedding and mating ceremony.
“Grif’sotheralpha? I swear they get cuter and cuter. Anyone else you haven’t mentioned?” Grace smirked.
“No. Just those four. We’re in his company’s box watching the hockey game. Mercy’s out with Dare. One of their friends is giving a concert at the music conservatory. You’re at a dinner?” I eyed her designer dress. Grace and Spencer attended atonofscience and charity functions. They were the social ones of the pack.
The others, her scent match included, would be happy if they never had to make nice with people in public.
“Yes. The announcement’s nothing wild, just that new series of quick tests.”
“I figured as much. Pretty dress. Ferrell?” I’d done a couple of their shows. I missed doing runway work. Maybe I’d get some over the summer. The Paris Fashion Festival was always a good time.
“I have no idea. It’s something Spence got for me. It’s itchy.” She wiggled in discomfort.
While my sister wore all the best designers, it was because her mates picked them out for her. She’d be happy in a T-shirt dress and flip-flops.
“Things are going okay with your boys?” she added, craning her neck as if hoping to see them.
“They’re going well.” I couldn’t help but smile.
“I’m glad. Got to go. Have fun at the game. Talk to you later.” Grace waved and ended the call.
They were still hard at work when I slipped back into the box. I helped myself to some food and drinks, then half-watched the hockey game and studied for my final.
“All done. Should we finish? Why are you studying at a hockey game?” AJ pulled the other screen back up.
“You’re working at one.” I put my things in my backpack.
He shrugged. “We all know I work too much. Now, what were you saying about Compass BioTek and computers?”
“They should be announcing some interesting things with quantum nano computers, that’s all.” Their nano computer project wasn’t a secret. However, them gearing up for human trialswas.
AJ checked the score on the fútbol game. Southern United was still winning. His eyebrows rose. “You know this how?”
“You background checked my finances and not my family?” I sipped my drink. It didn’t bother me. It was normal to check out potential packmates.
“Who’s your family, Princess? Other than a bunch of assholes.” His eyebrows rose.
