“Right.”
“More than friends, really.” Gavin looked away. “So tell me: what do you want most in this world? If you could change anything, what would it be?”
“I want to be normal.” Josh felt tears welling in his eyes. “I don’t want to be different anymore.”
“Do you think that just anyone would challenge Bryce for leadership of the pack to save them from destruction? Your difference is your strength.”
Josh shook his head. He didn’t want to hear how being an omega was a gift instead of a curse. He’d heard that line of bull from his mother and Silverbane too many times.
“You won’t be alone,” Gavin said. He put his hand on Josh’s shoulder and squeezed. “We might not be perfect, but Elaine was right. We are more than friends.
You, me, and Andrea; we’re family.”
It had been a long time sinc
