“I’m so happy for you, Em.”
“What’s going on in here?”
We both turned our heads to Mason who was standing in the doorway with an amused smile on his face.
“How come you didn’t tell me I was your fated mate?” She whined, pointing a finger at him.
He flicked his eyes to me in a‘what the hell is she talking about’look.
I put my hands up in defense. “I’m not getting in the middle of this.”
Mason looked to his wife with a raised brow.
Lottie pouted, “Emory and Enoch are dating.” Her eyes lit up, and she turned back to face me. “Ooh! Emory and Enoch. Enoch and Emory. Em and En. Enochory, Emenoch—”
I cut off her rambling with a light shove.
“What the hell are you doing?”
“Testing out the order of your names for your wedding invitations.”
“Woah!” I held up my hands, flicking my eyes to Mason for some intervention here. “You’re getting way ahead of yourself, Lot.”
Mason crossed his arms over his chest, his gaze turning serious as he looked between the two of us.
“So, we like this guy? He deserves you?”
Fuck no. He deserves so much better, just don’t tellhimthat.
“If Emory likes him, then, yes.” She turned to me with a head nod of confirmation. “We like him.”
I nodded back and Mason pursed his lips. “And we don’t think he’s an unstable psycho who held you hostage with a knife?”
I rolled my eyes with a groan. “Fuck’s sake. Cole totally fucked up that story. He never held me hostage. And he wouldneverhurt me.”
Mason seemed to be mentally debating. “I want to meet him.”
I looked over at Lottie for help, but she smiled apologetically. “Sorry, but I’m always going to be Team Mason. I agree that we should all meet him. Get a feel for him personally.”
I put my hands up. “Fucking fine. He actually asked if he could meet you guys. He feels like he didn’t make a great first impression.”
“Okay, yeah. I’ll ask the group chat when everyone’s available and we’ll plan something lowkey. I don’t want him to feel like he’s being interrogated or something, so tell him he can bring a friend if he wants.”
Jae.
I nodded in agreement and cleared my throat.
“Well, I gotta run. I’ve got an appointment. I’ll see you guys.”
Lottie pulled me in for another quick hug before walking to the door. Mason linked his hand with hers and she stared up at him with adoration.
“I love you. Even though you never told me the fates brought us together.”
Mason chuckled and pecked her lips. Mason waved over his shoulder as they left my office, and I shook my head to myself.
Boyfriend.
I rubbed my cheeks, the smile on my face beginning to feel natural.
