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~Grace’s Point of View~ “Please Jack, I don’t want to be away from you,” I whined, feeling pathetic. We hadn’t spent an hour apart all weekend, and I wasn’t about to change it. My body was beyond attached in a way I’d never felt, never imagined. But now it was Monday morning, we were back to work. Back to reality. Back to having eyes on us all the time. They helped me move into dad’s apartment, even coming to mom’s house to get my things. Thankfully she’d made a weekend trip to Paris, because why not? What else does she have to do? Not a damn thing. Certainly not worry about me or you know … be a grieving widow. We’d even gone shopping on Saturday at the places where they got the things for my room at their place. A part of me nearly felt like it was stupid to get my dad’s place set up when I’d likely be with them for the most part. I’d even made a joke about knocking down the wall and just having one large place at Stingray. They both loved the idea of course but I wasn’t sold.
~Jack’s Point of View~ *Mate… Must… mate our Omega,* Judson said, matter of fact over mind-link. I shook myself, trying to ignore him. I had a weird feeling in the back of my mind as I tried to mind-link Finch. The kind of hazy hole that only happens when Finch isn’t there, or out of range. Judson sometimes mindlessly blabbers to me or Nox so it wasn't anything too weird. But the fact that I couldn't reach Finch... What the fuck? “Jack? JACK!? I need Jacobson,” I heard, making me stand from the cubicle I was in. I had a real office but I rarely used it. I liked to be in the main room with my people and today more so than ever. I needed to try and see if anyone was acting differently and maybe I just hadn’t noticed it. I’d been too distracted since meeting Grace. My eyes found Michelle, she was frantic. “Uhm, Finch is … he’s uhm…” she said, making big gestures with her hands. Fucking hell really Judson? Now of all times? Nox laughed, knowing fully well that the beast side of o
~Grace’s Point of View~ “We’ll be starting to land in ten minutes Ms. Astor,” the stewardess said, taking my glass of chocolate milk. I sighed and fumbled around for my shoes. Leaving was probably childish. But staying and facing the brothers right now just wasn’t possible. Running away seemed like a good idea at the time. No … it still did. Violet dropped so many bombs on me I wasn’t sure I’d be able to pick all my body parts up from the battlefield. They’re twins, not just brothers but twins. That’s why they’ll share a mate. It’s in their DNA, they have to share her. It’s also extremely likely their mate will produce twins. That I … could be having twins. One of each. There could be a damn baby dragon in my belly right now!! This should get me a week on Oprah at least. Or the cover of one of those sleazy tabloids that talks about finding Elvis in outer space. Violet said the heartbeat(s) would be present in another week and then we’ll know. The moment she said all that, it was
~Grace’s Point of View~ I laughed, harder than I think I ever had. I truly couldn’t remember ever laughing so hard. Talking to Donato was like being with an old friend. A friend you desperately wanted to get naked with and lose two days. If he knew about the baby or the fact that I likely smelled of other men, he didn’t mention it. He was just … fun. He was carefree, laid back and beyond entertaining. We got fish and chips and ice cream. And … maybe I let him feed me. Maybe I liked it. Is this what being high is like? Is this what all the pretty Barbie doll girls got to have all the time? Undivided attention from the hottest guy? My vagina was basically thinking and acting like a dick, and all it wanted was some Donato. The devil on my shoulder told me to think like a man, scratch the itch. He held my hand as we walked and it was warm, comforting. So far, he was literally the perfect catch. Had I met him a month ago I’d have probably gotten him drunk and tricked him into marryi
~Finch’s Point of View~“I think we took the wrong approach. She’s going to think we’re even more psycho than she already does,” I whined, blowing out a hard breath.“No, she needs to see us. Our flesh, and remember. It’ll force her to recall in detail what she’s giving up. What only we can give her,” Jack protested, turning back to bury his face in his laptop.It was quiet for a minute as the captain announced we were landing soon. I fastened my belt and tried to calm Judson who was blaming me for letting her go despite the fact that it was all his fault. So I felt.“You’re supposed to be the smart one. Common sense. I can’t believe I let you talk me into a bunch of fucking naked pics,” I snapped, just as the stewardess poked her head out of the curtain. The color instantly drained from her face. She was a basic human so, not surprising.“Seatbelts, please,” she simply said, then disappeared again.We’d dropped over sixty grand to get a one way ride on a private jet. I couldn’t even
~Grace’s Point of View~ “So who is announcing the new products,” I asked, as a flurry of activity moved around me. “Well you are Miss Astor … and your tech people. I mean your dad would have done it, he loved showing off the latest and greatest,” the store manager said. I think his name was … Henry? Hawley? Hawk? I really should pay attention. I sighed. My dad absolutely was the face of AC and that’s how it should be. What the hell do I know about making commercials, selling things? BEEP “It’s not me,” the manager said, turning his nose up and walking away. I sighed again and pulled out my phone. Etienne was delayed at the airport trying to leave, something about high winds or whatnot. He’d been texting me like mad to let me know his irritation. Hardly my fault there was a tropical storm so late in the season, we do live in the south they happen sometimes! Text Message: You didn’t wear panties today did you? Naughty girl. - Finch BEEP Text Message: I’m so bending you over in
~Grace’s Point of View~ “This is stupid and unnecessary. My life is my own business,” I whined, feeling like time had stood still in some ways. Just like the night of the wedding I was sitting in a salon chair being made into a totally different person. I didn’t feel or look anything like myself. “We have to get ahead of this Grace! I can’t believe you! You are a public figure now whether you like it or not. We have to explain this,” mom snapped, fanning herself with a magazine. Explain what? I got knocked up because I’m a closet horny toad who was desperate for a wild night? Well I got a night of memories like no other that will last forever. “Gloria? I’m here, ready to go,” I heard, as my mouth hung open. Every hair on my body immediately stood on edge, and my hands were already balling into fists. I know that voice… “Rome! Oh thank god someone with sense. You have no idea what this means to me, to us both,” mom said, as she practically threw herself at him. Damn drama queen!
~Grace’s Point of View~ “The security guard is a bear shifter. I slipped him a couple hundred bucks too, he’ll make sure only Etienne is allowed in if anyone tries to come,” Finch said, elbowing me playfully. I nearly snorted. Do they just have a “bro” code amongst shifters?? “How is it that no one ever approached me before if I supposedly smell so incredible,” I whispered. “It’s quite shocking actually but maybe your dad scared them away or something. I remember a comment one time he made about no one being good enough for you which is odd considering he wanted you to get married so bad,” Jack said, as someone used a lint roller on his jacket. My lips curled into a small smile, wondering. “What are you fathers like,” I asked, having no clue about their family really at all. They both shot each other a look. “They aren’t happy we left so when we visit they’re kind of quiet. Jack’s father especially just acts like put out if he has to be around us. They think we’re sissies to