Page 77 of Knotty, Nice, & Holiday Lights
“We wouldn’t berealsisters. We have different parents. And if we were, that would be really gross because Christian would be my brother, too.”
It’s my turn to roll my eyes. “You know what I mean, bitch. Cut the crap.” I huff.
“But you always told me your brother was a womanizing douche. I don’t need that stress in my life.”
I wince.Good job, Iz.
“Look, we all had our periods of debauchery, right?”
She does not look amused.
I sigh. “I don’t know what Christian has been up to these last few years since he’s been in New York, and that’s the truth. He may have changed his ways.”
“That’s the other thing, isn’t it? He lives almost three thousand miles away.”
That’s the truth, and I don’t know what to say about it to make things better.
We sit a moment before her voice comes out so soft I can barely hear it in the dead silence around us. “I never changed my meds.”
My back shoots up ramrod straight. “What?” I hiss.
She frowns, gulps the last of her wine, and sets the glass on the coffee table. “Once I saw what happened with Violet, learned the truth about scent matching and what those suppressants were doing to Omegas…” she trails, shakes her head. “I was scared, Iz. I didn’t want to lose sight of my career goals. I didn’t want to take a chance on finding someone I belonged with andchanging.”
I can’t believe what I’m hearing, and yet what she says makes me so incredibly sad.
I place my glass on the table beside hers and pull my friend into my arms. She’s stiff as a board at first, but then embraces me back with a long exhale.
“Bec. If you find your scent-matches, that means they’re fated for you. You’re going to be perfect for one another in every way. That means none of you will need to change who you are.”
She pulls back, her expression vulnerable. “What about Will?”
“What about—?” I cut myself off when understanding strikes me. “Oh, honey. Will isn’t changing who he is. We helped him fight for what he’s always wanted. We love and support one another. Believe me, if Will wanted to stay here, we’d all be on board and do whatever it took to make his dreams come true. That’s what we’re doing now, with this change.”
Her expression softens. “I… I’m glad to hear that. I was worried.”
I smile. “Listen. I know you know not to, but I’m going to tell you to not make any rushed decisions anyway. Will won’t be ready to sell until next year, so you have time to think. About everything. Okay?”
Bec smiles back at me, then yawns. “I do have to say that just being in this town is like a natural antidepressant. I haven’t felt this good in a long time.”
I shoot her a wicked grin. “You know, there’s ice skating at the lake right now. I know you love to skate.”
“Will it be open tomorrow?”
“Technically today, but yes.”
“They have rentals?”
I nod in the affirmative.
“You know, I think I might just do that.”
AndIthink you might find two Alphas being sent after you...
Chapter Fifty-Three
As much fun as it is to put up Christmas decorations, it’s that much less entertaining to take it all down.
At least, that’s been my experience up until now.
