Bryan's POV:
As soon as we arrive, Amanda is swept up by her best friends, as I am mine. James and Nick immediately begin questioning me about picking her up and the ride over. I explain how it was so hard seeing her mom again, especially knowing what I did to her mate. I also explain how I slipped up using the term mate and what I did to cover it up.
"Phew! You're lucky, bro. That could have gone sideways quick. Did she believe you?" Nick asks.
"I suppose. She didn't say she didn't." I keep feeling like she is looking at me and, sure enough, as I turn to find her, she is glancing in my direction. This action fills me with adoration for my mate. Goddess, I wish I could tell her the truth about us. It's slowly killing me to keep this secret from her. I smile at her and I see her blush be
