And now I feel stupid. “Not exactly.” I rub the back of my neck. “Instincts kind of took over? But, no. I don’t regret it.”
“Are you sure?” he asks me with caution. “Because if you want me to be mad about this, I won’t. I’ll respect your feelings if this isn’t what you wanted and will help you try to work through it.”
“No,” I chuckle, praying Lexi doesn’t hate me for what I just did. I feel guilty, but this whole scent-match bond thing really does give someone a new perspective on everything. “As long as you’re not mad, I’m not mad. I just hope Lexi won’t be mad.” I sigh, rolling off him.
“She can bite me, too.” Sloane sits up, grinning. “I’d really like that.”
“Sloane.”
“Yes?”
“Why isn’t any of this weird? Why am I not freaking out and over-thinking everything?” Sloane gets to his feet and cups my face.
“Because the universe hand-picked us to all be together. Our souls know who we belong to and that this is right. Why feel weird or bad about it?”
“It’s crazy,” I chuckle. My whole body is humming with this happiness I’ve only felt with Lexi.
“Oh, baby, you haven't seen the half of how crazy things can get.” He grins. “But I promise, only the good kind.”
And I believe him.
Chapter 20
Lexi
We’re just walking home after a long day out. Honestly, it was a lot of fun. At first, I was nervous to go out alone with Aiden, but within ten minutes, I felt relaxed, safe, and at home.
Doesn’t mean it wasn’t hard to push back the negative thoughts that had me wanting to put up walls and protect myself.
What I didn’t expect was to let my walls down so much. So much so that I wasn’t thinking and got swept up in the moment, resulting in giving Aiden a mate mark.
While I wanted to die with shame and guilt, Aiden did an amazing job letting me know that what I did wasn’t wrong. Really, that’s all that matters–his opinion, no one else's.
After getting changed, we went for lunch, and those chicken wings were just what I needed. I showed him around most of the town before we stopped in to grab some things for the house. I didn’t realize how low on food my fridge and cupboards were. Now with Emmett being back, I know I need to stock up.
Aiden was a sweetheart, going crazy adding things to the cart, all fun but healthy choices. He kept saying this would be good for the baby and that it’s healthy.
It was adorable because every time he’d ask me first. Like he was giving me the chance to say no.
I didn’t because, honestly, his choices all looked really good.
Then he said he wanted to cook supper for us before they left for the night. Part of me doesn't want them to leave, though. I hardly got to see Sloane, and I’ve found myself missing his playful ways and random words.
Bags in hand, we head inside. I know Emmett is here because I see his truck outside. He must have gone for a walk to grab it.
“Baby, we’re back!” I shout as I enter the house, expecting Emmett to be playing a game on the couch with his headset on.
Oh. He's on the couch, alright. With Sloane’s tongue down his throat. At the sound of my voice, Emmett jumps to his feet. “We were just playing Go Fish!” Emmett blurts, with wide eyes and a flushed look on his face.
“Oh yeah?” I giggle. “With Sloane’s tongue? Hey Sloane, is there a nine in there, or a ten?”
The man in question gets to his feet and chuckles. “Would you relax? We did nothing wrong. You even said she would be fine if something happened.”
“And I am.” I cock my head to the side. “Why do you look so guilty?”
His face turns an adorable shade of pink, his lips swollen from his makeout session with Sloane. I wonder if he and Aiden kiss the same? Aiden is slow and sensual. I feel like Sloane would be wild and solid, like his personality. I can’t wait to find out.
“What are you thinking about over there, Kitten?” Sloane asks playfully.
