To Catch His Mate (Crescent Moon Series Book 5) by Savannah Stuart, Katie Reus Page B

that we were ever actually arguing.” Not technically.
    “And? Have you guys moved past kissing?”
    “Yes.”
    “Are you going to make me beg for details?”
    “Hmm,” Alyssa murmured, looking at herself in the bedroom mirror. Reece would be picking her up in the next ten minutes and she still wasn’t decided on what she was going to wear. She’d never cared about this stuff before. “No, but no details just yet.” She and Ember had been friends growing up, then Ember moved away for school and then she’d traveled for years for her job after she graduated. Only in the past year had they become close again. While she shared everything with the other woman, Alyssa wanted to keep what had happened between her and Reece private. At least the actual details.
    “Is he being good to you?”
    “Yes.”
    “Okay, that’s all that matters. He was pretty torn up looking for you. Barged right into our territory like he had a death wish.”
    “I heard you still wouldn’t tell him where I was.”
    Ember laughed. “Yeah well, that’s what friends are for. When are you coming home? Everyone misses you.”
    “I’m not sure yet.” She missed her pack but she was still unsure about where things stood between her and Reece. Not that she was unsure of her feelings, but she wanted to take things slow. She had a feeling he wouldn’t mind if she moved into his place when they returned to South Carolina, but she didn’t know if that was too soon. She also wasn’t sure if she wanted to move back to Oak Falls. Having freedom here in Orange Beach was refreshing, as if she could breathe freely for the first time in years. If she moved to Reece’s territory she was afraid she’d lose that sense of freedom.
    “It’s nice not being smothered, huh?”
    “I swear you’re a mind reader.”
    “Listen…I’m in love with your father,” Ember blurted, the announcement coming out of left field.
    Alyssa dropped the dress she’d been holding up against herself in the mirror. She’d wondered when Ember would get around to admitting it. Not that she wanted details about them because…just no thanks. “I know.”
    “I know this sounds crazy and if you’re…wait, what?”
    “I’ve known for a while. I’m pretty sure he’s into you too.” Given his mood swings lately, she figured he was just fighting the urge to mate. Which was something she really didn’t want to think about.
    “Do you hate me?”
    “No! Why would you think that?”
    “Uh, because he’s your dad.” For the first time ever, Ember sounded unsure of herself.
    “So? I want him to be happy. Hell, I want you to be happy. You guys are both adults and he’s been freaking surly since you moved back. Put everyone out of their misery and go for it.” It was a little weird, but not enough to bother Alyssa. She figured it might be harder to deal with if they were human, but she loved her packmate and her father and if their wolf side was happy then it was meant to be.
    Ember pushed out a ragged sigh. “I expected you to be mad or grossed out or something. Now I don’t know what to say.”
    “Just promise you’ll never, ever , give me any bedroom details. That’s the one thing I ask for. Oh, and I’m not calling you mom. Ever.” Alyssa’s dad had been lonely, even if he would never admit it. And Ember was not only a good person, she was strong. Definitely the kind of mate he needed.
    Ember let out a loud bark of laughter. “Deal. So when are you seeing Reece again?”
    “He’s picking me up soon and I still don’t know what to wear.”
    “Red sweater, jeans and knee-high boots,” Ember said without pause.
    “The wraparound one?” She’d been thinking something more subtle.
    “Oh yeah. It shows off your cleavage and it’s easy access for him.”
    “God, you really are a perv.”
    “Uh, yeah. And now I’m going to go sneak into Kayne’s house and wait for him—naked in his bed.”
    “Oh my God! No, no, no.” She definitely needed to un-hear