Logan, Fang, and I will spend the rest of our lives keeping her happy and fulfilled.
She’ll never be alone again.
29
MAEVE
My skin glows.There’s no other way to describe it.
I catch myself in my rearview mirror of my car my first day back to Furs and Purrs, pleased at my reflection.
My eyes are brighter, my violet hair shinier.
I can’t remember the last time I’ve been this rested, and I feelgreat.
There’s a quiet strength inside me I’ve never had before, and I know it’s due to the mating bonds with my pack.
Logan, Ivan, and Fang, all offer me different parts of themselves that make me a better person, just as I do for them.
I want to shout it from the rooftops.
Look what I have! I have a pack!
I skip through the front doors of the rescue, a huge grin on my face. I’m wearing my favorite leather skirt along with a pink tank top and black combat boots. Sparkly purple eyeshadow courtesy of Blair is dusted across my eyelids, and my hair is curled loosely.
Piper is at the front reception area along with Alvin. She claps her hands in delight, while Alvin greets me with a bored yawn.
“Welcome back,” she grins.
“You didn’t tell me that having a pack would be the best thing that ever happened to me,” I accuse. “You really undersold it.”
“Everyone’s experience is different, you brat. I don’t live in your head.”
“You don’t?” I reply sarcastically. “I wouldn’t recommend it, anyway.”
“I’m sure your pack wouldn’t mind poking around in there.” She pauses and comes around from the desk to pull me into a hug. “I’m proud of you.”
“Really?”
“Of course. This is a huge deal. Also, you’reglowing.”
“That’s what I thought, too!”
“Oh, she’s back!” Mari says, closing the playroom door behind her. She’s added another streak of lavender to her grey hair since I’ve been gone, and I wonder how long it will be until she colors her entire head. “You look wonderful!”
I don’t think I’ve ever had so many people genuinely happy for me at one time. Once Blair arrives, I’m sure she’ll say the same thing, along with Ramona and Doctor Jolie next door.
“Thank you, Mari,” I grin, then nod at her. “I’m liking the hair.”
“Oh, that’s because she has adate,” Piper says, and my jaw drops.
But Mari simply waves her hand in dismissal. “Hush. We don’t even know if it’s happening yet.”
“A date?” I cry. “Adate?”
“He’s coming to the support group, and then they’re going to get coffee after.” Piper waggles her eyebrows.
“He’s coming for the group, and wemightgo get a coffee after,” Mari says. “You two need to stop with the rumors and gossip.”
