Yes, please. I don’t want to be alone.
I took a deep breath. “I think I need some space. If that’s okay.”
I hated saying it, but I knew it was the right move. My emotions were running high right now. I needed a chance to figure out what I really wanted.
The guys looked disappointed but didn’t argue.
“Of course.” Leo enveloped me in a tight hug. “Just remember, you never have to be alone if you don’t want to be.”
Then it was King’s turn. He leaned down, his lips a soft whisper against my cheek. “I put my number in your phone. Use it whenever you want, for any reason.” My senses were awash with sweet, crisp floral citrus.
Wilder took his place, fixing me with a stern look. “We’re here for you, sweetheart.” He scratched Blossom under her chin. “You take it easy on your mama. You gave us all a scare today.”
Heart officiallymelted.
We shared one last group hug and then I slipped inside and headed straight to my nest, wishing I could have stolen their shirts to take with me.
47
Lucy
HoroscopePisces
Pisces, you beautiful, hopeless romantic! Some love connections are written in the stars…and others need a little help. Head down to the community center this Friday night. It’s time to find your perfect match!
My legs burned as Iclimbed the winding staircase to the top of the lighthouse, but I didn’t slow. I was on a mission.
I pushed the door open and the wind caught it, slamming it against the building. Well, that entrance was a bit more dramatic than I intended, but that served my purposes. I stood in the doorway, one hand on Blossom snoozing in the little sling I’d made for her and the other on my hip.
My friends looked at me, their eyes wide.
“Um, hi?” Olive said.
“What is this?” I held up the partially crumpled invitation I’d found in my mailbox this afternoon.
Summer squinted. “It looks like a piece of paper.”
When I fixed her with my withering stare, she continued, “You see, there are these things called trees and you can chop them down and use the pulp—”
Ivy covered Summer’s mouth. “What is it, Luce?”
I let out an utterly nonintimidating omega growl. “Don’t pretend you don’t know! This is an invitation to tomorrow night’s speed dating event.”
Olive grinned, but at my indignant expression, she schooled her face. “Oh, is there a speed dating event?”
I met her exaggeratedly innocent expression with a scowl before taking a seat.
When I’d called an emergency meeting of the Omega Overlords, Olive had suggested we come to the lighthouse for cocktail hour. A tray of drinks sat in the middle of the table and I grabbed one, not caring what was in it.
“Don’t even pretend to be innocent. Marisol, Carmen, and Felix stopped me on my way here and told me not to worry about speed dating night because they had everything under control.”
Summer waved an airy hand. “That could mean anything.”
“They were wearing their fortune-telling costumes and told me my men hadvery illuminating tea leaves.”
Olive burst out laughing. “I’m sorry, but Carmen and Marisol kidnapped me last week. They took me into their mystical backyard shed and served me the worst tea I’ve ever had in my life. If the goal was to punish your guys, I think that achieved it.”
Summer cocked her head. “What did your tea leaves say?”
