“It just sucks, I can tell she’s upset, but it’s not like I can comfort her,” I whined on the car ride home. Alec laughed at my petulant tone. I was sprawled in the back seat- still inebriated with my head in Aric’s lap and my bear feet on the center console my Alec’s elbow as he drove. I had given up on the heels hours ago. “She’ll be fine, baby. It took us over 3 years to find our mates,” Alec reminded me. Aric kissed the top of my head, “she has supportive friends and I’m sure it won’t be long for her,” Aric murmured into my hair. I nuzzled against him happily, “I had a lot of fun tonight.” “I noticed,” teased Alec. I flicked his arm with my foot, and he boomed a laugh. Aric carried me inside and up the stairs to my room. He set me on the edge of the bed. I went straight for

