The words obliterate my mind. End game. Scent matches. Fated mates. Whatever you want to call it, these alphas were made for me. Only me. How did I not see it?
“Sebastian-” I whine.
And then Sebastian Sol, my secret friend, the alpha that has been in my heart forever, kisses me like he’s been dying and I’m life. I cling to him, wrapping my arms around his neck. He lifts me up with his arms wrapped around my waist so we are plastered together. His kiss melts my mind; his scent wraps me in safety. And one single thought comes through loud and clear.
He’s mine.
When he pulls back, I’m panting for air, and so is he. My world just shifted again; it will never be the same. I will walk away broken-hearted or finally made whole.
“If we do this, I won’t be able to let you go. Not for anything. It will be you and me forever.”
“It’s too late for that,” I whisper and drag his mouth back down to mine. “Far too late,” I murmur against his lips.
I have wanted only one thing for so long that I don’t even know when I started wanting it. There’s no part of me that’s going to say no to him. Sebastian Sol was right; he is my endgame, and I think I’ve always known it.
Chapter 13
Cordelia
My phone rings, and I step back from Sebastian, though it’s nearly impossible, but I cannot look away from him. Answering the phone while I’m still emotionally entangled with him is stupid, but it’s a wall, a go-slow sign, and I jump on it.
“Sofia, what’s wrong?” I murmur, blushing as I realise I’m one short step away from doing something with her brother. Not the call I should have taken.
“Gale has brought Imogen to my shop and is refusing to move.” Sofia starts laughing, while Sebastian growls. Her laughter cuts off, and she goes alert. “Is this a bad time?”
Yes. And no, I want to say, but Sebastian is right there.
I close my eyes. Stubborn pain in the butt horse. He has the worst timing. I move further away from Sebastian, finally tearing my gaze off him and focusing on my best friend and the problem at hand.
“I’ll be there as soon as I can.”
I hang up and look at this alpha who is holding my hopes, dreams, and sanity. “I have to go.”
He scraps his hand through his hair and bobs his head. “Let me walk you.”
I should protest; I should tell him no, but I can’t. The warmth of his offer spreads through me like a creeper, blooming with flowers that warm parts of me I’ve long since buried.
Katsu and Fox are in the shower, but Sebastian goes in and lets them know where we’re going. I wait near the front door, unsure whether I should stay and wait for the alphas or go in and say thank you…for the display? Oh, no, that would be awful.
I’m not sure what their thinking is, but they don’t join us. I almost ask why, but then I realise Sebastian wants this. Like a reprieve to gather our thoughts. A moment for me to think, to catch my breath…I just want to kiss him again.
I kissed Bas. The thought explodes into my mind, and I giggle.
“You okay?”
I grin at him. “I’m great, really, really great.”
After a minute of walking, his hand brushes mine. I smile, though I try to hide it and turn my hand so the next time his arm brushes past mine, our hands catch and join.
What is he thinking? What am I doing? Am I going to regret this tomorrow? Oh, he’s talking. Crap. What did he say?
“Sorry?”
He smiles, a flash of those white teeth that gives me butterflies. “I asked if you wanted Katsu and Fox to help with your heat. If you are comfortable with them.”
“I haven’t asked you yet,” I tease.
“Oh, I’ll be there. I’d kill anyone who tried to touch you.” The complete, raw honesty catches me by surprise.
