Substitute mate...

Selene POV

I stiffened and watched as Noah walked towards us. He had a perplexed expression on his face as he approached. My gaze flitted to Kurtis and back to the approaching Noah wondering how much of our conversation he had heard. If he heard half of what Kurtis and I were arguing about, we would have to explain ourselves out of the situation. I drew myself to my full height as he came to stand in front of me.

"You're here dear," I said with a bright smile while my gaze flitted between Reid who looked dazed and Brooke who had a smirk on her face. Something was wrong. I could feel it but I couldn't place my finger on it. "I was about to come meet you. How are you doing?" I rambled on.

"What were you talking to Kurtis about?" Noah asked me ignoring my greetings. "What schemes is he planning? You heard that too, Brooke and Reid?" he said behind his shoulders to them.