He loves this song. I can feel it as easily as I can see it.
My eyes prick with tears as I listen, hands going up to cover my mouth.
The swell of emotion that comes over me is so overwhelming, my knees feel weak, and I know I’m seconds away from bursting into tears.
The song ends and the violinist opens his eyes, his smile brightening as he brings his instrument down to his side.
Erika starts to clap her hands together beside me, and he turns toward us, his gaze fixing on me.
So this is Harper. My pack’s Omega.
I drop my hands and fight back the tears.
I don’t want to cry in front of him, but I don’t think I can stop myself.
His smile turns into a grin. “Robin.”
“That was beautiful,” I whisper, as he comes toward me.
My vision is blurring, and I’m shaking when my weakened knees make me pitch forward, ready to fall at his feet and make a complete idiot of myself. I gasp as I’m steadied from behind by a strong pair of arms.
“That’s Jay,” Harper introduces. “He’s usually less hands on. At least, at first.”
I feel my cheeks flushing as tears leak from my eyes.
This is awful. I’m such a mess.
I didn’t want our first time meeting to be like this.
“Are you okay, Robin?” Shayne asks, his concerned voice coming out of nowhere to ground me.
“I’ll get a doctor!” Erika cries out beside me.
Then all I can hear is the sound of her heels clattering across the tiled floor.
I wipe at my face, trying not to lean too heavily against Jay.
I didn’t even see him before he rushed to my recue.
All I know is he feels like Falcon and Shayne do.
Safe, warm.
It takes every last shred of my willpower not to collapse in his arms.
“Robin?” Shayne asks.
“I’m fine,” I murmur, as he reaches out and strokes the side of my face.
“You’re not fine. You started to collapse. What happened?”
I shake my head, knowing I won’t be able to explain without crying even more.
“It’s … complex. She’s grieving, but she’s also feeling something that’s close to euphoria,” Harper explains my emotions better than I probably ever could.
He seems amazed by how I’m feeling, eyes full of awe.
It takes me a few seconds to realize the spicy-sweet scent in the air belongs to him.
