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Galchobar halts any answer. “I’m afraid you must wait for the ceremony to initiate you into our flock, dear girl.”

Alyssa shoots him a look. “Why?” she asks. “And what are they going to do to her? They made Kyle and Eden lion toys and poor Kyle had to see us all go up in flames. I don’t want that for her.”

“It’s not up to you or me, Mistress Fontaine,” he says, then the maids bring in the trays heavy with food and all conversation on the subject ends.

CHAPTER 57

LAURA

As shocking as it was to hear the things Kyle, Ally, and Eden told me, I find I’m handling it all pretty well. Ally has me a bit worried about the initiation into the flock, but if they all got through it, so can I.

They explained more as we all hung out in Eden and Ally’s suite last night. We slept in a couple of their extra bedrooms they have. Kyle felt uncomfortable sleeping together in such close proximity to Ally, which at first made me mad. Then, when I really thought about their telepathy, and how she might see what would’ve surely happened between us, I had to agree with him.

Their lifestyle is fantastic. This evening we sit at the swimming pool back at their mansion. We lounged the day away as we played in the water. But any minute now, the fun will be over and we will have to do another workout with the beast known as Beck.

Since I have no superpowers, I’ve decided to get as strong as my human body will allow me to. I don’t wish to be left behind in all their missions. I have to find some way to make myself useful.

The patio door opens and a nicely-dressed woman with dark brown hair walks out. “Shit!” Eden says, almost under his breath.

I look at him, as do Kyle and Ally.

Why in the world would he say that? Then I find out.

“Eden!” the lady cries.

He stands up. He’s wearing nothing but his swimming trunks and sunglasses. She goes straight to him, hugging him tightly.

I sit in my lounge chair, looking at her over my sunglasses. She is just about the same height, weight, and build as Ally. It’s uncanny.

Eden turns her to us, introducing her. “This is Linda Banks, the woman who has chosen all of our clothes. This is Kyle and that’s Laura. She’ll be joining our foundation very soon, so you’ll be seeing a lot of her.”

She finally takes her arm from around his waist and moves towards me. She extends her hand for me to shake. “It’s so nice to meet you, Laura. I met Kyle at the ceremony,” she tells me in a very professional voice.

“It’s lovely to meet you too. I have to thank you for all the beautiful things you’ve sent to us. We’re all very happy with your taste,” I say, to assure her.

Then Eden says, “Would you like to join us, Linda? I’m sure Alyssa has a bathing suit you can use, as you are the same size.”

My eyes dart to Ally, who has a jealous streak a mile wide. She can’t be happy with this woman who keeps touching her husband. I’d have a fit.

“How nice of you to invite me, Eden,” she tells him as she puts her hand on his shoulder. “I would love to take a quick dip with you. With all of you.”

Ally speaks up as she looks over her expensive sunglasses at her husband, “Eden, how nice of you to invite Ms. Banks to join us, but you must have forgotten we were just about to go in and get ready to leave. Remember, we’re going to go work out with Beck?”

He smiles at her. “I did forget about that. Sorry, Linda. Maybe another time then?”

“Oh, pooh,” she pouts.

“Sorry,” Ally says.

I bet she’s not!

“Well, I’ll have to take you up on that swim another time, then. I just came over today to make sure Laura and Kyle’s things were moved into the correct room,” Linda says as she turns her attention to Kyle. “I managed to get both of your things into Alyssa’s old closet, as you two will be staying together in that room. That is what you requested, right?”

Ally looks at me, a little surprised. “You two are staying in the same room now? I thought that Kyle would be in Eden’s old room,” she says. “What happened to that plan?”

I look back at her and say, “The ginormous picture of you in that room is a bit overwhelming for me, Ally. I can’t have my man falling asleep looking at that thing. It could be bad for our relationship.”

“The picture can be taken down. Don’t make yourselves uncomfortable because of that. I can have it out of there before you go to bed tonight,” she offers.