“Yeah, but I noticed none of us mentioned we were leaving in two days. We’re already cutting it close for Alora’s heat as it is.” I pull out my phone and open the calendar app. “That only gives us about a day before it’s supposed to start. We shouldn’t have let her convince us to stay here so long. We should already be at home.”
“She hasn’t shown any signs of her heat coming early, so I think we can count our lucky stars on that one. But you’re just as culpable in this as I am. Neither of us wanted to tell her no.”
I frown and toss my phone onto the table. “I’m aware. It doesn’t mean I have to like it.”
Wells slouches in the chair, leaning his head against the back of it. “Everything will be okay.”
“Since when did I become the worrier and you the laid-back one?” I ask with a snort.
“Oh, I’m still worried about it, but there’s nothing we can do to change anything. If her heat hits in the next couple of days, then we’ll deal with it. There’s nothing we can do.” He turns his head to look at me, eyes blinking back open. “What do you think of Finn?”
I shrug. “I like him, but you already knew that. He doesn’t have a stick up his ass, so there’s no reason for me not to. He’s respectful of our existing relationship with Alora. I don’t think we could ask for a better man to join the pack.”
Wells makes a face, and I raise my eyebrows. “Do you disagree?”
“No, and that annoys the fuck out of me.” He hesitates. “We probably should’ve mentioned when we were leaving. Alora wouldn’t have wanted to ruin the day with him, but I should’ve told him.”
“Probably.” I nod slowly and lie back on the couch. “You have his number now. Text him and let him know. We’re on vacation—of course we have a date we’re leaving. We just don’t want him to think we’re keeping it from him.”
“Can’t you do it?” he asks, but he’s already pulling out his phone.
I frown when my phone goes off and reach out to grab it. I find I’ve been added to a new group text titled Alora’s Pack, and I can’t help smiling.
WELLS
Just realized we never told you our return date.
Our flight back to the US is in two days.
FINN
Thanks for letting me know.
I don’t have a return flight yet.
I wasn’t sure how long I’d want to stay.
JORDAN
We didn’t want you to think that we were keeping it from you.
We’re already cutting it close with Alora’s heat as it is.
FINN
When is it?
WELLS
In about four days.
We should have a day before it hits when we get back.
FINN
WHAT IF IT COMES EARLY?
JORDAN
