Page 151 of Dream Mates
“No.” He shook his head.
For a moment we drove in silence. I texted Spencer.
Me
On my way. I’ll wait for you in the lobby.
“Is there a reason whyyoudon’t think you’re our Grace?” he finally asked.
Because I’m not from your world.
“Does it matter? Also, my adolescence was a shitshow. I don’t need another.” I sighed.
“You said your mom hated alphas. You’ve also known yours since childhood. Is that how things got… complicated with your relationship?” He kept his eyes on the road.
“Yeah.” I sighed. “I probably shouldn’t have said what I did to your mom.”
He shook his head. “You mess with gammas at your own peril–and Mom knows that.”
Riley texted me back with the footage. That was fast.
Riley
You’re welcome.
Me
Thank you.
I’d look at it later.
“Who’s Zain?” I finally asked.
“Baba. He recently made a major discovery. His success brought family members to us expecting help,” he explained.
It made sense to me. We pulled into an underground parking garage.
“Thanks for the ride. You don’t have to walk me in. I can function on my own,” I told him.
“It’s fine. I’ve got time.” He led me upstairs and into the lobby.
I plopped down in the waiting area and texted Spencer.
Me
Waiting for you in the lobby. Take your time.
“Don’t hate me because Mom can be an overprotective bitch?” he said softly. “I’d like to keep in touch with you.”
I should sayno.But I couldn’t.
“Okay. If you get the job and they disown you, please reach out to me for help. As someone who had that happen to them, it’s a genuine offer,” I told him.
“Thank you.”
“So… you and Ina?” I smirked.
“For all my teasing, we’re actually just really good friends–and happy to be. My parents seem to think that alphas and omegas can’t just be friends.” He rolled his eyes.
