“You make it sound so simple.”
“It’s not simple. It’s terrifying. But it’s also the only way forward.” I smile. “You’ve got this.”
“Thank you so much.”
He hangs up, and Marcy messages me with a thumbs-up.
I click through to the next caller. “You’re live with Sunny.”
There’s a shaky exhale on the line. “Hi. Um. Okay. I’ve done something stupid.”
My brows lift. “We’re all ears. Spill it.”
“I’m in a pack. Three Alphas. It’s been good. Great, even. But last week, one of them told me they’ve been talking to another Omega. Just… talking, apparently. They think she’d be a good addition to the pack.”
“Ah,” I say softly. “The dreaded ‘we thought you’d like her’ conversation.”
“Exactly. And I’ve been crying since they told me. I mean, I know packs grow. I know it’s normal. But all I could think was, what if they’re replacing me? What if I’m not enough?”
I keep my voice warm. “And that led to thesomething stupid part?”
“Yeah,” she groans. “I blocked her number. On all of their devices. I knew the passcodes. They have no idea it was me, but now she’s not answering their calls, and they think she’s not interested. I feel awful. But I also feel… terrified. I don’t want to lose them.”
I give a low whistle. “Okay, drama llama, let’s unpack this. First of all—blocking her? A little shady. Slightly iconic. Definitely chaotic. But I get it. Fear makes us do irrational things.”
She lets out a guilty laugh. “It was so impulsive.”
“Impulse is part of being human. What matters now is what you do next. You have to talk to them. Not just about the blocking, though yes, that’ll come up, but about the fear. About how this landed like a punch to your heart instead of an invitation to expand your pack.”
“It’s so hard.”
“Yes. And they can’t choose you again unless you give them the chance, so they need to know if you’re uncomfortable withanother addition to the pack. Hey, maybe they don’t want anyone else. Maybe they just didn’t know this would gut you.”
“You really think I can fix it?”
I smile. “You’ve got this. And if they don’t hear you, if they don’t care? Then maybe they’re not your forever pack after all. But let’s not go there unless we have to. The first step is talking and being honest.”
“Thank you so much.”
“Anytime.”
She hangs up, and I reach for my tea with a grin. “Okay, that one’s going to be trending by morning.”
Another call rolls in. I click through. “You’re live with Sunny.”
“Okay, so I need you to tell me if I’m officially unhinged, but I think I’m in love with two men.”
My interest piques immediately. “Go on.”
“I may have slept with two Alphas from rival packs. Who also happen to be cousins. And they just found out. At their grandmother’s birthday brunch.”
I blink. “All right. Let’s unpack that.”
The call board lights up again. More listeners. More stories. More drama.
I lean back in my chair, smiling to myself. These are the nights I live for. When people hand over their secrets like gifts and trust me to help carry the weight. When Omegas and Alphas and everyone in between stop pretending to be perfect and speak.
This isn’t just radio.
