Page 15 of Saving Sarah (Blissful Bets)

“Yeah, we do have a problem. So, what do we do about it? I can tell you one thing, you’re not staying here,” Devon said, walking forward.

Sarah clutched the arms around her even tighter, afraid she would run back to her ex if he came any closer, but she wasn’t about to let him start giving orders in her house. “Devon, you can’t tell me who stays or who goes. I make the decision, and I don’t want to be alone, so he stays.”

“Well, if he stays, then so do I. No offense, Gavin, but I don’t trust you not marking her.

She’s obviously trying to bond to both of us. We’ll just have to figure something out.”

“Ugh, Devon that is so not fair.” Sarah ripped herself away from Gavin and stalked toward him. “Why are you making this hard?”

She stood directly in front of him, breathing heavily. Devon’s face turned from angry to sad within seconds. Seeing him get upset made her clutch her chest from the ache she felt.

“I love you, Sarah. And I know you still love me. Don’t rush into something without searching your true feelings. Take your time to really get to know me and…Gavin. I think you’ll find we’re not the people who you think we are. I’ve changed, and you just met this person. Do you even know what he does for a living? How old is he? What are his favorite things to do? What about favorite foods? Think about it, the bond is blinding you from anything but sexual tendencies.”

Stunned, she turned toward the gorgeous blond. “Oh god, he’s right. I don’t know anything about you. Just like, you don’t know anything about me. Devon…I don’t know what to do. I can’t think.”

Large arms wrapped around her, pulling her close while she tried to clear her head.

Maybe it was better if she wasn’t around either one of them.

“Gavin can stay with me. I know how hard it is for everyone involved to be separated. Tomorrow, we’ll all sit down and get to know each other better. Shit, Sarah, I don’t even know what you do for a living.”

Looking up at Devon, she smiled. “I’m a real estate agent, and pretty successful if I do say so myself.”

“Of course you are.” He laughed. “Who wouldn’t want to buy anything you were trying to sell. I think I’d by ten houses just to get your attention.” He paused and then hugged her tightly to him. The nearness made her tense. Sexual tendencies or not, she still wasn’t sure she was okay with Devon being back in her life.

“All right, Gavin. Let’s go back to my place. You can stay until we get this matter resolved.”

Hesitantly, he walked over. Sarah went into his arms while he hugged and kissed her goodbye. Sadly and utterly confused, she watched them both leave. The depressing silence of her apartment nagged at her. How in the hell did she manage to get herself into this mess? Two men, werewolves at that, were trying to bond with her. Which one would she choose?

She would never have considered herself stupid. She thought back to when Brandon and Stephen approached her about Evelyn. They wanted to know what to do about their situation, and what did she tell them? “Why should she have to choose? Grow up. You two get along and make her happy.” True, she was sure they already thought of that on their own and only wanted her acceptance without her knowing it, but still, it seemed to be working for them.

There was only one problem. Could she forgive the man who’d broken her heart? She’d always dreamed he’d come back. As much anger as she harbored for him, she couldn’t lie to herself and say her love had disappeared. It hadn’t. But would he leave again? Could she trust him? Maybe. Deep down, she knew she wanted to. It was time to get some advice.

A smile formed across her face. Sarah didn’t waste any time as she ran to her phone. It was time she made a call to someone with experience in this situation, someone who had their own paranormal relationship in full swing.

Chapter 8

Sarah looked at the clock and cringed. It was a little after ten. She prayed Evelyn was either getting ready to go out or was awake. The thought that she was waking anyone up didn’t sit well with her. Of course, if she knew those guys, they were far from being asleep.

“Hello?” Evelyn said, a little out of breath.

“Please tell me you’re not doing what I think you’re doing.”

“No.” She laughed. “We’re watching movies over here at Nicole’s. I almost didn’t get to my phone in time. What’s up?”

Sarah sighed, relieved. “I have a problem, and you’re the only one who can help me.”

“What’s wrong? Hold on. Let me go outside so I can hear you.” The sound of rustling and noise quickly turned to silence. “Okay, now what’s going on?”

“Devon and Gavin. Need I say more? I left with Gavin, the blond from last night and something happened between us. Oh god, Evelyn he’s wonderful. I haven’t felt this good in years.” Sarah quickly got control over her softening voice. “But that’s not the problem, Devon and I also have this pull and….oh wait, I forgot the major thing. Yeah, they’re werewolves. Thanks for giving me a heads-up that they even exist, Ev!”

“Oh, shit. I can’t tell you those sorts of things, Sarah. But now that you know, you say you’re pulling to both of them? Like, really pulling to bond or just attraction? How strong is the pull?”

“Let’s just say after everything Devon and I have been through, I was still ready to throw myself at him the moment his lips touched mine. I’ve never felt anything like this before. And, with Gavin, it’s just as strong. We can’t be apart from each other for very long without us both feeling it. And truthfully, I don’t ever want to let him go. The thought is inconceivable.”

“Well, shit, I’m with a vampire and a werewolf so I don’t know much but hold on. I know someone who is bonded to two werewolves.” The sound of the door opening was quickly followed by the shout for Nicole.

Sarah listened to Evelyn relay over the information. A soft voice got on the phone. “Hello, this is Nicole.”

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