Get Comfortable

The driver took us straight to the town hall, where the meeting was still ongoing. Through the external sound system, I could still hear Asher's voice booking, and I bit my tongue to stop the blush from overcoming my face.

“Should we go in or wait here?” asked Dante, turning to me.

“Let's go in, I want to sit at the back and listen to Asher.”

“Sure,” he said, pushing open the door. Once out, he held out a hand to me and I took it, getting down with his assistance. Once I was out, I headed into the hall while he stayed back to shut the door, coming after me.

Together, we went into the hall, and I spotted Asher the instant we came in. As I took a seat at the back, he realized his head and smiled into his speech, spotting me. Elbowing Dante, I asked, “how did he know that we were here?”

“We're mates, we can kind of sense you, all the time. Regardless of where you are, we can feel you, but when you're near, it's like the air gets charged.”

Nodding solemnly, I gave Asher a little wave,