Fat Mate (The Alpha Shifter Collection Book 8) by Sam Crescent

Author:Sam Crescent [Crescent, Sam]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Evernight Publishing
Published: 2017-07-08T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

The floorboard creaked beneath her, and Zadie paused, glancing up and down the long hallway expecting her parents to walk in any minute. She had left Dante’s house the moment he’d fallen into a deep sleep. At first, she didn’t think for a second that she’d be able to get away, and it felt stupid to her to even try.

“Seriously? You’re trying to make the walk of shame look easy?” Luke asked, standing in the kitchen doorway with his arms folded.

She ran fingers through her hair, and sighed. “I was trying.”

“And totally failing. I have to say this is certainly a turn of things. You being a little tramp staying out all night.” The smile on his face gave away his teasing. “It’s about time. Twenty-five years old, and finally living a life instead of being a saint.”

“I never claimed to be a saint.” Seeing as her brother was already awake, she gave up her sneaking and took a seat at the kitchen counter. Glancing at the time she saw it was a little after three in the morning. She wasn’t tired, and in fact felt really wired.

Her body was sore, but she didn’t for a second regret a moment of what they had shared.

“Still doesn’t mean people don’t see you that way. I take it you were with Dante.”

“Of course. There’s no one else that would be seen with me.” She dropped her head into her hands. “I don’t know what I’m doing.”

“Do you think it’s wise to be with Dante?”

“I don’t know. He has this way about him. It’s hard to explain. When I’m with him, I forget that I’ve only known him a matter of days. He makes everything … fade away. He sees me, Luke. I’m not just a babysitter, or a cook, or a baker, or someone to ignore. I mean something to him.” She tucked some of her hair behind her ears. “I like the way he looks at me.”

“With all due respect, why are you walking in late at night? Shouldn’t you be with him?”

“Ugh, I don’t know. This is … complicated.”

Luke put a tall glass of milk in front of her.

“We’re out of cookies,” he said.

“I’ll bake some more soon.” She took a sip of the cold milk. “He wants to mate with me, Luke.”

“That’s a pretty big step.”

“It’s not just big. It’s huge. He’s supposed to be here for Bianca. Why would he want me when he could have her?”

“Hate to break it to you, sister, but Bianca’s not that great.”

“You fell for her.”

“When I thought all I needed was a pretty face. Bianca doesn’t have it in her to be an Alpha’s mate. Not now, not ever. She’s too selfish, and Dante will want children. You’ll want children, and you’ll be part of a pack with a mate who clearly adores you. I had my doubts, but he does look to you as if you’re some kind of goddess.”

“He makes me happy, Luke.”

“Again, why are you sitting here? Why

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