“Perry doesn’t want either of us to help him with his Heat.” My shoulders drop. “I get it. According to his pamphlet, Omega squirrel shifters always get pregnant with their Fated. Unless, of course, there’s a medical reason that they can’t.”
“He wrote a pamphlet?” Aaron asks.
“Yeah, it was sweet. Apparently, he researched chipmunks and hawks, then wrote up a pamphlet on squirrel shifters. I loved it.”
Pax looks to Aaron. “That would have been super helpful on mink shifters.”
Aaron snorts. “Never even thought about it, but didn’t know I’d have a lovely human mate either. I wish shifters didn’t have to hide.”
Pax kisses Aaron’s cheek. “I know, but humans aren’t kind to each other, so I get not wanting to expose yourselves to that.”
I bob my head. It’s true, but shifters aren’t always nice to other shifters either. Or magic users.
“Thanks for this.” I lift the bag of spices. “I’ll bring back what I don’t use.”
“I hope it goes off without a problem,” Aaron says.
“Lots of luck,” Pax says.
“Thanks, guys. I’ll report back later. I’m more nervous about dessert.”
“Oh! What are you planning?” Pax asks as he licks his lips.
“Hopefully, kisses and maybe more.”
Aaron smirks. “Oh, la la.”
I sink into a stool at the island. “Abel asked about porn sites. Then Perry offered to bring over a DVD since I have a DVD player. And Abel agreed.Iessentially offered sex lessons.” I sink my hands into my hair. “What the fuck have I done?”
Pax’s lips twitch and Aaron snorts.
Pax’s hand lands on my forearm. “Just go slow. Perry’s not in Heat, right?”
“Right, but he said since he’s found his Fated mates, it might come early.”
“Don’t worry,” Aaron says.
“But let Abel take the lead,” Pax says.
“That’s my plan. He’s already still a little skittish, but he initiated the conversation, so I’m going to trust that he’s ready for at least kissing.” He’s so sweet, and he makes me nervous, like when Pax and I were teenagers. Perry knows what he wants, and I appreciate that. “I think the plan might be, eat, settle in for some awkward as fuck porn watching, answer Abel’s questions, kissing lessons? No idea. I think we’re just going to play it by ear, but I’m still so damn nervous.”
“You’re going to be fine. Everything is going to be fine,” Pax says. “Abel trusts you to take care of him. He trusts that you’re safe.”
“And that makes me so damn happy. All I want is to take care of my guys. Perry’s a little bit feisty and I love that too. Like hedoes notwant me to do everything for him. I think Abel will fit in with us. I can’t believe Fate might have screwed up. You know how much of a crush I’ve had on Abel since I met him.”
Aaron chuckles. “It’s always so cute listening to you gush about him every Wednesday.”
My cheeks go hot. “He’s always so sweet and you know that’s my catnip.”
“Yep, sweet shy twinks,” Pax says. He pats my cheek. “You’re gonna be amazing at this mate thing. You’ve always been the best friend a guy could have asked for.”
“Thanks for that. I’m gonna go see if I can find something for a real dessert, though. An amazing home-cooked dinner, but no dessert? That sounds like a tragedy.”
Aaron releases his hold from Pax. “Actually, I can help with that, too. I have two boxes of brownies that are so damn good. That way, you don’t have to go back out to the shops if you don’t want.”
“You don’t mind?”
“Not one bit,” Pax says. “If we can help you woo and impress your guys, I’m happy.” He squeezes my hand again.
