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“Perfect timing.” Wes kissed me. “Science club was fun?”
“Rami introduced me to nice people.” I kissed Wes, then turned to Spencer. “Thank you.”
Spencer leaned in and kissed me on the cheek. “The pleasure is all mine, my good doctor. Goodnight, everyone.”
With a wave, he went up the backstairs.
Evan got a giddy look on his face as he grabbed the ice cream scoop. “So? Where did he take you?”
“A rooftop bar. We just had a drink and talked. That’s okay, right?” I grabbed a bowl and looked for the container of cookie dough.
“Always.” Wes gave me a reassuring kiss. “If anything is too fast or weird, let me know. I will run interference.”
“Thank you.” I put some ice cream in my bowl.
“Are you two courting now? What did he give you?” Evan put chocolate ice cream in his bowl.
“We’re not yet, but he said he’d like to.” I added chocolate syrup.
Wes’ arms slid around my waist. “I knew it was coming. He mentioned it to us the night of the dinner.”
“I got a gift, though.” I added sprinkles. “He’s taking me to the PIIP symposium, and I can see the particle cutter. It’s fun and thoughtful. Um, I hope he checked the calendar, so it doesn’t interfere with anything?”
“He did. This is the exclusive science fair on the beach, right??” Wes put vanilla in his bowl.
I nodded. “I’m excited.”
“Good. Please, have fun traveling with him.” Wes added chocolate, caramel, and nuts. “While I’ll take you anywhere you want to go on vacation, I'd rather stay home than travel for business. He’d make a great partner for conferences and when you start giving speeches and things. I mean, I’ll go if you want, but he’ll go and enjoy himself because he’s that guy who finds everything interesting, and you can take him anywhere, and he’ll blend in.”
“That sounds good.” Relief that he wasn’t jealous flowed through me. I eyed him. “Me give speeches?”
“You will one day.” Evan kissed my cheek. “Let’s go upstairs.”
We took our ice cream up to our living room on the third floor, and squished together on the couch and watched an episode of Evan’s favorite show, which they’d been trying to catch me up on.
After we finished, Evan gathered our bowls and gave us each a kiss. “Good night. I’m going to let you have this human pillow to yourself, and I’m going to go snuggle the other ones.”
“Thanks. Have fun. Good night.” I snuggled further into Wes.
“Mmmm. I love this. Are you doing okay? I wanted to check in with you. I feel like I don’t do that enough.” Wes kissed my forehead.
“I’m okay. Promise. Will you take me to your beach one day? The one you went to with your sister? Oh, I was so jealous you’d get to go every year.” Cozy and full of ice cream, I leaned my head on his shoulder.
“That sounds like a great idea. I want to show you anything that you’d like to see. You’re my everything, and I love you.” He kissed me long and deep.
“You’re my everything, too.” Finally, I had everything I wanted–including a place where I fit. Who would have thought I belonged in another world?
Chapter Sixty-Two
Spencer
“Like I told the other alphas in your pack, I’m hesitant to let Grace remain in your care, considering how chaotic you are. She needs stability, not upheaval.” Mrs. Beekman scowled at me from the other side of my desk as she lectured me in my office at Compass BioTek.
“I understand, Mrs. Beekman. Normally there isn’t this much excitement,” I assured. The last thing that Grace needed was to be separated from us.
Perhaps I may not have claimed her yet, but the idea of her being taken away made me want to punch someone.
“At least her injuries weren’t more serious,” she chastised. “A fall down the stairs like that could have been devastating. Why was she even alone? You’re not being careful enough with her. The only reason she hasn’t been removed yet is that she’s insistent that she stays with you.”
