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I nod. “Ding. Ding. Ding. You got it in one. He was considering offering himself up in exchange for his twin omega sister. With two omegas involved, it started to sway me—even if my main thought was I needed to get far away from this case and anything to do with Fabian. I told them to stick around, and I’d think about it. I’d all but decided I was going to take it when the three of them walked in on my lunch date with Prescott.”
“He already had you out on a date?” Lark laughs. “He works fast.”
“That’s not the point. The alphas, Ven—that’s short for Vengeance, in case you were wondering—and Mack, were still using scent blockers, but Knight wasn’t.” I take a long sip from my drink. “He’s both mine and Prescott’s scent match.”
Once again, silence descends on the room before all five women start talking at once.
“What is it about this place?”
“You have a scent match?”
“He isn’t?!?!”
“No way!”
“Did someone put something in the water?”
The last one came from Briar. Like me, she hasn’t packed up. The rest of the girls have found their scent matches and are happily packed up.
I take a long pull of my drink. “Knight says Mack and Ven are his scent matches, which means they might be mine—andpossibly Prescott’s. I told them they needed to remain on scent blockers because I’m not ready for that. I don’t know if I ever will be. The idea of being with another alpha feels like a betrayal to Christian and what we shared.”
“Oh, Luna.” Lark moves to sit beside me, wrapping her arm around my shoulders and pulling me close. “You know that isn’t true, don’t you?”
I scoff. “I don’t know what I think. It’s literally been two days. I never allowed myself to grieve for him. I threw myself into finishing school and building Widows Peak. I just… It’s not something I considered, and I’m not ready for it.”
“They better honor your request. If not, he’ll have to deal with us and our packs.” Lexi has gone all mama bear, and I’m here for it.
“Knight’s going to explain everything to them, and I don’t think that’s going to be a problem. It’s just a lot. Hence my need for a girls’ night and some drinks.” I toss back the rest of my drink. “So that’s what is going on in my life. What about the rest of you?”
Bless these women because they don’t hesitate to change the subject as we all catch up with one another. It’s not often we’re all able to get together—especially with Lark having to go back and forth to New York. We do our best to keep one another up to date, but it’s nice to have this dedicated time.
By nine, Lexi’s half asleep, and we end up calling it a night.
“If there’s anything you need, don’t hesitate to ask.” Silva hugs me. “I know we’re all a little stubborn and don’t like to ask for help, but this is a lot. So if you need something, you ask.”
“I will. I promise. Thanks for tonight, ladies.”
Lark hangs back as the others step outside, Lexi’s pack already there and waiting. “What do you need from me?”
“Can you see about getting surveillance on the Vallejo property? And anything you can dig up on my brother? It’s been so long, I don’t know who I’m dealing with anymore.”
“Consider it done. Between Johan and me, we should be able to find out anything you need.” She hugs me before stepping onto my porch. “Remember, I’m only a phone call away—whether I’m here or in New York. It’s not like the flight is all that far, so I can jump on a plane within a few hours.”
“Thanks, Lark. I’ll call if I need to. I promise.”
I close the door behind them, resting my head against it.
Suddenly, my house feels so empty.
Just a few days ago, I loved the solitude of my house, but now it just feels big and empty.
I hate it.
CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE
Mack
Anger flares through me as I listen to Knight recap what Luna told him earlier.
