Last Chance Diner by Rowan Thalia

Author:Rowan Thalia [Thalia, Rowan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-02-29T06:00:00+00:00

"Want to go to town with me and pick out stuff for the new house?" Lewis watches his fork impale a gooey shell of macaroni. He won't meet my eyes when he talks most of the time unless it's sexual. His deference to my rank makes me feel all sorts of twisted inside. I love it and feel bad about it at the same time.

"I'd love that! When?"

"After we finish eating and I clean the kitchen, it's my turn."

"Okay, I'll help you," I take a bite and nudge his leg with my foot. His bright blue eyes peek at me through his lashes, melting me like a glob of putty. I love these men with all their quirks and weirdness. I don't know exactly when it happened, but I love them all.

The sound of forks scraping the ceramic bowls fills the empty space between us. I wonder what he's chewing over, I know it's more than lunch, but I decided to give him space. His ankle touching mine is all I need right now. It's like he knows I crave connection. My heart is happy. I scrape the last of the cheesy goodness into my mouth and rise from the table. Lewis's chair scrapes across the floor, I feel more than hear him walking behind me to the sink. We quietly wash and dry the dishes side by side, bumping elbows as we work. An electric static rises in the air between us.

"I still wake up every day in awe that you're really here … and ours," Lewis pulls me into an embrace.

"Me too," I sigh. "I know you said you came here because your pack changed leadership, do you keep in touch with your parents? Or anyone? Where are you from?"

"Brandon and I came from the Nashville Pack in Tennessee," he wipes his brow.

"My mom is Luna. I'm not allowed to speak to her. My father, the former Alpha, was killed in the competition for his position. Part of a pack from North of us came in and invaded to take our females. They were all larger and trained with the armed forces, so it was a slaughter."

"I'm so sorry," I wrap my arms tighter around his waist.

"Me too."

We stand there for a moment, Lewis' body trembling in my arms. He's gulping air like a drowning-man, I can only imagine how much it cost him to tell me his story. My heart swells and I bury my face in his neck, breathing in his scent. If I could erase his hurt, I would. I would take all of his pain.

"Leaving home is never easy. I miss my Mama so much," I croak. "I didn't even have the sense to leave her a note. I bet she's worried sick," a tear falls from my eye.

"I could try and send her a message on the wire?" He whispers.

"Really? Would they be able to track me from that, though?"

"Naw, I'm pretty good at tech stuff. Plus, I got a guy that can help.

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