The second I stepped onto the back deck, I knew they were up to something. Cy and Shade were shirtless in the yard, both already halfway out of their pants. They didn't speak, but the energy between them vibrated through the bond. Shade's eyes already glowed brighter than the nearly full moon. Neither looked at me. That only confirmed it. They were leaving, and they were definitely doing it for a reason. I crossed my arms. "What are you doing?" Cy flashed a smile. "Something dumb. Don't wait up." "That doesn't help." Shade kissed my forehead. "It's nothing. Think of it as... a bachelor run." I snorted. "You? Running around the woods in celebration because your best friend finally found his mate?" Cy grinned wider. "It's tradition. Kind of. We're rewriting a few things." "I figure

