Lucious sat back in his chair in Alexander's living room. He had a smug look on his face. "So, after all of this drama, you decided to try to make things work with her? I hate to say I told you so..." He chuckled.
"Go ahead, revel in the fact you were right."
"You're lucky she's even willing to give you the time of day, you know that?"
Alexander nodded. "I do. I am treading on thin ice with her. I don't know if it's just the mate bond causing her to give me a chance or what, but I'm not going to mess it up this time."
"I think you can manage this time. If you keep your head on straight."
"I plan to."
Alexander handed his friend a beer. "I don't know where I'd be without you."
Lucious popped the cap off. "Probably the same place seeing as how you never listen to me."
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