Page 129 of Dream Mates
“Tell me about it.” A smile cracked her lips. “I threw a bucket of paint on a client who startled me today.”
“I hit a shooter with a chair and gave everyone in the fancy restaurant a heart attack.” I laughed.
“Fuck, that was you? In the green dress? I saw that on social media.” She turned to study me.
“Yep. Interrupted my birthday dinner. How dare they?” I snorted.
Enid stood close to me. She frowned. “Wait, you have an alpha. Alphas? I smell mates.”
“Yeah. I have two mates, and,” my head ducked. “Maybe a third.”
“Oh.” Her look went thoughtful. “And your mate’s pack… they’re okay with you?” Enid shifted uncomfortably. “I always thought… I mean… what alpha…” She looked away. “I didn’t want to be shot up with drugs and mated at thirteen, but that doesn’t mean I didn’t ever want a mate…”
“Mine want me.” My voice went soft as my heart wrenched.
She sighed. “Well, that gives me hope.”
The door opened and Inara popped her head in. “Everyone okay?”
“We’re fine, Ina,” Enid reassured. “I guess we should stop hiding and come back out.”
We rejoined our table.
Russ was talking to Creed. “Are you going back to Natty tonight? Finals are soon?”
“Yeah, next week. There are no classes this week. I’m staying with Ina tonight. I was thinking of bugging my sister tomorrow, since Research Circle’s not far by train,” Creed said.
“Bug your sister? Just one?” Inara laughed as she sat back down. “Not get a home cooked meal or hug your parents? Verity goes to Briar University. Creed’s home is walking distance.”
“Oh, is that where you both went for undergrad?” I asked, having no idea where that was.
Enid sat back down by Russ, and he put an arm around her.
“We went to Marquess, but the campuses are adjoining,” she told me. “Once upon a time, Marquess was for alphas and Briar was for betas. But now they’re both for everyone.”
“And omegas couldn’t go to university at all. So glad that’s not true anymore.” Russ grimaced.
We ate and talked and gradually Enid relaxed. My phone buzzed.
Spencer
Done. May I join your pizza social?
Inara grinned. “Who’s that?”
“Spencer wants to know if he can come by.” I couldn’t help but smile.
“Pleasehave him come by,” Russ said.
“Is Spencer Thanukos your alpha? I’ve seen the way he’s with you.” Inara’s voice went sing-song.
“He’s my mates’ packmate.” But I grinned. Hard.
I nodded and we laughed. This was nice. They were nice. Maybe I’d make some science friends after all.
Chapter Thirty-One
Brennan
