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Damn. I must seem off. I can’t seem to help it. Thinking about my past makes me feel weird.

“I’m a little tired,” I admit. “I had kind of a restless night last night.”

“Oh,” she murmurs, biting down on her lip as her gaze moves back to the road.

I wait, holding my breath, expecting her to talk about last night.

She doesn’t say another word, she just reaches out and turns up the music.

We’re nowhere close to an hour out, and neither of us have anything more to say.

The rest of this four-hour drive is going to feel pretty damn long.

Chapter nineteen

Amanda

Ishouldtellhim.He needs to know.Those words keep running through my thoughts, but I can’t bring myself to admit what happened last night to Parker. Firstly, because it happened between Dante and I, and while I know that’s only because he was the one I was with at the moment we were given that gift from the Gods, it would feel kind of weird to talk about it without him. Secondly, I kind of feel like it’s something I should tell all my mates at the same time,afterI’ve figured out my own feelings about it, which I really hope happens soon.

Goddess, this drive feels like it’s taking forever.

I can’t think of anything to talk about.

Not a single damn thing.

All I can think about is the blessing.

Of course it’s all I can think about.

It’s a huge, life-changing decision.

I know I can’t make that decision without talking it over with my mates.

Artemis herself basically just confirmed that our pack is ready for more.

The only real problem is we’ve never discussed having a family.

I switch the music off and turn to Parker.

I read up on the blessing while I was in class, supposedly reading a chapter I’d already skipped ahead to outside of class. I know Parker and Sean must have felt something last night when the blessing was given. In pack situations, the Goddess only gives a blessing when everyone is ready.

Parker glances at me, taking his amber eyes off the empty road for a few seconds.

He still seems kind of pensive, and I don’t know if that’s because we’re headed out to a place that makes him think about his mom and dad, or if he’s feeling strange about the blessing like I am.

I need to know what he’s thinking, and I know he’s not going to tell me if I don’t ask.

He can be a little secretive, but never about his feelings.

Parker is the first of my mates that I felt relaxed around. He put me at ease so quickly when we met. He’s so strong and protective, and I know he’d do anything for me. It can’t hurt to test the water.

I chew on my lip a little before I finally ask the question.

“Parker?” I ask.

“Yeah?” he asks.

“Have you ever thought about having kids?”

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