CHAPTER 205 Brotherhood

　　~ RIG ~

　　Stephen was still gaping at me when I was done filling him in. He’d been paying such attention to me, he hadn’t really registered Mack and Natalie’s matebond.

　　“And they’ve known this… for years?”

　　I nodded. “I know, it’s crazy—”

　　The door opened behind me and every hair on the back of my neck stood up because I hadn’t heard anyone approach, but as soon as I was on my feet and turning, the air from outside flowed in, bringing with it the scents of the girls.

　　Relief washed over me.

　　Stephen and I both hurried towards the door.

　　‘You okay?’ Cara asked me, watching me trot toward her.

　　‘Yeah. I’m just glad you’re here.’ I gathered her in my arms and held her for a second, burying my nose in her hair.

　　This day could have been a lot worse. I knew that. But I was suddenly exhausted—and completely unable to show it.