"Hey."
I pulled Violet to me, wrapping her in a tight hug.
"Thank you!"
"Uh... for?"
"Saving me."
My mate looked at me like I was insane. "Should I ask?"
"Oh, he's just all weirded out because I brought up sex." Mom came up behind me, giving Violet her own hug.
"You... he... what?"
"Oh, hello."
Mom was looking over Vie's shoulder. I raised one eyebrow; I hadn't even noticed Sophia. Why was she here? Did that mean Garrett was here too? Sophia glanced at me, looking nervous as Hell.
"Hello Mrs. Cole." She replied.
"Friend of yours?" Mom asked Violet.
"My brothers mate."
"Ah. Is he here too?"
"He was being a jackass, so we left him at home." Violet shrugged and Mom shot me a look. "Anyway, we came to see if Jasper wanted to hang out?"
"Uh... sure."
My hesitation was sound. My
