Kade scratched his chin. “She’s hurt. And she’s angry. But the fact it hasn’t abated over time is likely a good sign. So I’d say you have a chance to make things right.” The Were sighed. “To be honest, there’s a hole. We aren’t complete without you.” The eyes flashed. “And it pains me to admit that, so don’t repeat it, okay?”
“I’m not doing this unless we can really make this work,” Zach said. “I don’t want to hurt her again. So, I’m asking you. Can you and I get along?”
Kade stared at him. “We’re built to butt heads,” he admitted. “But this triad thing, Zach—there are no divorces. It’s for life.”
Zach swallowed. “Can we do it, you and I?”
“You misunderstand me. The triad is not a choice. We are already in it. It is just a matter of whether we are going to be in pain all our lives, or live whole.”
“I’d rather be whole. Because I’m tired of the pain.”
“I’m with you there,” Kade agreed. “Look at it this way. It will never be boring.” His cat eyes flared bright. “And I’d do anything for her.”
Zach’s heart twisted. “So would I.”
Kade straightened. “Then we’ll make it work.”
Zach had a sudden panic attack. “I’m not moving from the farm.”
Kade shrugged. “Country life suits Weres.”
“You’re moving in?”
“Do you want me to?”
They matched stares. Suddenly, Zach’s mouth twitched and Kade snorted a laugh.
“This is definitely going to be interesting,” Kade noted.
“Is Jessie at work?” Zach asked.
“Drop those walls, and you’d know.”
“I need to surprise her.”
“Well, don’t sneak up on her,” Kade cautioned. “Her right hook now has claws.”
* * *
Jessie stretched, making her spine pop.
She was so much more aware of her body, now that she was a Were. Every muscle, every bone.
Me, too,agreed Kade.
Pervert,she said with a snort.
The nurse passing her in the hospital hall shot her a confused look. Jessie was now accustomed to such things. Having conversations in one’s head often led to odd looks. She was getting better at not reacting physically when Kade bespoke her, but she still had an alarming tendency to smile at inappropriate times. Yesterday, she’d laughed out loud while changing a patient’s IV. The person had been rather puzzled.
Her shift was winding down. She’d switched to day shifts at the first opportunity, as she preferred to spend part of the night hours running on four legs.
Jessie caught a glimpse of Kade sliding out of his truck. He’d beat her home, again.Pizza for supper?She loved how his mindvoice mimicked his deep rumble. And he seemed to be in a damned good mood. He’d been gloomy as of late.
They both had, to be honest.We had pizza last night,she noted, hedging.
Got more hamburger. It will be a glorious pizza.
Glorious? Not a normal description for a pizza.
