Page 25 of Bonded By Tea and Tarot

Me: Thanks. I try not to be on my phone more than I need to, but a little texting here and there is okay. I look forward to Saturday [smile emoji]

Hayden: Noted, thanks for letting us know, Siobhan

Jayce: Sounds good, pretty omega. See you soon.

I flop onto the couch behind me with a sigh, only now realizing I’d been pacing circles around the reading room for that entire text conversation. I clutch my phone to my chest, a giddy smile on my face. There’s one thing gnawing at me, though. Neither of them said anything about Aury, and I kind of hate that I didn’t either.

Because I want him.

No matter what happens with these alphas, I want to be with Aury. But can I resist my scent matches if they don’t want him, too?

My smile drops as I slump into the plush cushions for a different reason now. I’ve been dreaming of a pack for most of my life. Ever since it became clear that my parents were more of the ‘look like good parents’ type rather than ‘be good parents’ type.

Maybe the meddling garden club will be helpful for once…

Me: Hey so, I have a bit of a conundrum.

Bea: Is it about how obsessed with you Aury is? I’m guessing the fact none of us has heard from you in days is because you were holed up with him.

Me: No… I mean. Not exactly.

Claire: Oh my gosh what happened

Me: Nothing!

Bea: … [sideways eyes emoji]

Me: Unfortunately, for real nothing. But uh… I kind of met a scent match.

Sage: Well we kind of already knew that with Aury

Me: No. An alpha. I still don’t know if Aury is or not.

Bea: Sorry WHAT

Claire: Do we know him/her/them?

Wren: No way that’s amazing!

Me: Okay yeah so the paramedic who came in the ambulance, turns out they’re my scent match. They stopped by my place and asked if they could take me on a date. They live with another alpha, Jayce. Anyways, they both want to take me to brunch on Saturday.

Claire: And the conundrum is…

Me: They didn’t say anything about Aury

Me: And Aury didn’t say anything about being interested in them

Me: But…

Sage: You want Aury

Me: Yeah.

Sage: Did you tell him that?

Me: Not exactly? I mean we kinda almost kissed a couple times. But he kept pulling away. And then he could have kissed me before he left earlier, but he didn’t so… idk

Wren: Coming from someone who has seen the two of you together, the man is gone for you. He definitely cares about you, and as more than just a friend.