“It’s not like we have to be romantic. It’s just another way to keep you safe.” “I know, but… but you like that Aislin Mundy girl from Grandbay.” This time he laughed. “So?” “So even if she isn’t your fated mate, wouldn’t you want to be with her?” “She’d have to want to be with me too.” It didn’t occur to me that Aislin might not reciprocate my adoptive brother’s crush on her. I couldn’t imagine why she wouldn’t. Colt was sweet and intelligent, and Aislin was the Grandbay Betas’ daughter; they would make the perfect Beta pair under Catrina and Gavin. “She’d be crazy not to.” Colt grinned and mussed up my hair. “Okay, let’s stop talking about our love lives. Now it’s weirding me out too.” “That’s easy for you to say. You weren’t just rejected in front of everyone,” I mumbled.

