Page 226 of Dream Girl
“I think it’s time,” Spencer agreed, taking a sip of wine.
“I’m all for it,” Wes said as Evan gave Brennan a kiss.
A knock on the front door made Brennan frown.
“Three guesses that it’s Mrs. Beekman coming for a surprise inspection before we leave.” Jett rolled his eyes.
“Mrs. Beekman’s just doing her job. Well and thoroughly,” Evan replied.
I took my phone out of my pocket to see if there’d been a message, but there was nothing other than a note to enjoy myweek away and that we’d meet again when I got back. Huh. I put it back in my pocket.
“I’ll get it.” Spencer stood and left the dining room.
“Make sure everything gets on the family calendar,” Brennan directed. “Grace, that includes anything for your work. Riley, that includes all of your summer plans.”
“Grace.” Spencer stood in the doorway, distress on his face. His voice broke. “Grace.”
My heart fell at his expression. “What’s wrong?”
Spencer’s arms wrapped around me as he buried his face in my hair. “Grace.”
“Who are you and why are you in my house?” Brennan growled as an unfamiliar scent entered the room.
“Do you have to take her? I promise, she did nothing wrong.” Spencer’s voice was panicked.
My belly dropped.No. No. No.Not now. There’s only one thing it could be. Tears pricked my eyes as I clung to Spencer.
“Dr. Ellington, it’s time to go,” the male voice said.
They found me. I really had done something wrong, and the temporal police had come for me. Fear sliced through me.
“What do you mean you have to take her?” Riley’s voice rose. “She didn’t do anything wrong, you moron.”
I kissed Spencer. Pulled myself away, I kissed Wes, savoring the feel of his tongue, the taste of his lips, blood roaring in my ears.
While I knew this was a possibility, I hadn’t expected it to happen so soon. Or at all.
“Grace, what’s happening?” Wes frowned, worry coming through the bond.
“Do I have to? It was an accident, I’m sorry, I…” My voice shook.
This was when I died. They were going to take me away and kill me. Just like Spencer’s dad.
“Dr. Ellington, we need to go. Please don’t make this difficult.” The agent was nondescript, but very stern, and wearing a black suit–exactly what you’d expect from some secret interdimensional agency.
“I love you. I’ll love you until the end of the universe.” Tears pricked my eyes as I kissed Wes again, the last kiss I’d ever get from him. Trying to memorize his face, his touch, before I left him forever.
At least I got this time with him. At least I now know he’s real.
I went over to Evan as I squished my face to his, grateful I’d gotten to know him as well. “I love you, too.” Biting my lower lip, I looked at everyone. “I love you all so much.” The tears streamed down my face.
Never would I see them again. But it was worth it. Finding Wes. Meeting the rest of the pack. Being part of their family even though it was only for a short time.
“Will someone tell me what is going on? Who are you? You can’t just come in and take her.” Brennan stepped menacingly toward the unnamed agent.
“I assure you, I can and will. Dr. Ellington, we must go. Please don’t be difficult.” His voice, and expression, weren’t mean. But they weren’t kind either.
“I’ll love you to the end of the universe, too. But what’s happening?” Wes grabbed my hand.
