“She says she’s going to fuck the hottie — that’s you, I think — and if she’s lucky she’ll get pregnant. And then you will leave for wherever you are from and she will go back to wherever she is from. You will never see her again, and she’ll have a little green-eyed baby to love for the rest of her life.”
“The hell she will.”
“And now, we’re back to scrambling eggs. Honestly, I’m beginning to think her friend is just hungry.”
“Is that all?” Lukyan tore his eyes from his mate and looked at Cate.
“Almost. She said she’s going to introduce herself to the hottie — again, I’m pretty sure that’s you — and she’s going to scramble some eggs.”
“Maybe I’m the one that needs to scramble some eggs.” Lukyan stood and turned toward the bar. “If you’ll excuse me, it’s time to meet my mate.”
The group watched as Lukyan stalked across the bar toward his mate. “I hope this goes well.” Cate’s teeth worried her lower lip.
“It’s Lukyan. As much as I tease him, I know he’s too smart to mess this up.”
Cate looked at Alek. “I know he’s smart, but sometimes he’s also just a little…” she struggled to find the word.
“Shy?” Mylo offered.
“No, not shy. I wouldn’t call Luk shy at all. I would call him awkward. Sometimes he’s just a bit awkward about, well anything that isn’t facts and numbers.”
Dimitris pulled his mate close and kissed her softly. “You’re sweet to worry about him, but he won’t be awkward with his mate. I think you underestimate the power of the connection between a male and his female. It’s instant and binding. Lukyan will be just fine. Trust me.”
