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“Why, though?” Radley pulls her legs up to her chest, wraps her arms around them, and sits her chin on her knees. “Why me?”
Mason looks at me and Nash before looking back at Radley. This is where it can make or break everything. If she rejects us, we’ll leave, no questions asked, but it will hurt like hell. Not justmentally but physically. I can feel Mason and Nash struggling through the bond, but it’s overrun with an overwhelming amount of fear coming from Radley. I know the minute that Mason finally comes to a decision.
“Because you’re ours.”
Chapter 6
Radley
Because you’re ours.
That’s been on my mind since the guys left last night. They quietly excused themselves after Mason dropped that bomb. I guess they could tell how freaked out I was.
What the hell did he mean that I’m theirs? Like they have some kind of claim over me? The feminist side of me wants to deny it, but I canfeelit. It’s like a warmth thrumming inside me, intensifying whenever they’re around. They were so patient while answering my questions and were very understanding of my accidental voyeurism. They left without me having to say a word, leaving me to think about everything they said. Mason even gave me his number so I could call him when I was ready to talk.
When I got up this morning, I went right back to the books. The answer is staring right back at me.
Fated mates.
I grab my phone and dial the number of someone I know will comfort me.
“Hello, Radley,” Grandma answers.
“Hi, Grandma.”
“What’s wrong?” I smile and relax in my chair.
“Nothing is really wrong. I talked to the guys last night.”
“And?”
“Do you believe in fated mates?” The line goes so silent that I have to make sure she didn’t hang up.
Grandma finally sighs. “I should have seen that.”
“They aren’t even human.”
Grandma snorts. “That shouldn’t matter. Let me ask you something. When you were talking to them, did you feel fear?”
“Yes, but not because of them.”
“How far did you get in your reading?”
“Pretty far. It was a lot to take in, though.”
“Did you get to the part about them being protectors? Although they have been known to cause trouble,” she chuckles at that. “They’re mostly harmless. Like I told you before, most of them don’t attack unprovoked. To answer your question, yes, I believe in fated mates.”
“But there’s three of them!”
“Radley,” Grandma laughs. “You should count your lucky stars that you have three gorgeous men as your mates.”
“How do you know they’re gorgeous?”
“Because I’ve seen them. Plus, I know what Luther looks like shirtless. I’m sure Mason looks just as good.”
“Grandma!”
“I’m old, Dear, not dead. Are you going to see them again?”
