Page 88 of Feral
“Hey. If this is what you want to do, I support you. I’ll get used to it.”
“Really?”
“Heck yeah. You’d do the same for me. I know you would. I want you to be happy, and Hale obviously does that.”
“You can never tell anyone. Especially Mom and Rich.”
He scrunches his nose. “I’m not talking to them anyway. I’ll show Dad that I’m capable.”
“You definitely are.” I squeeze his shoulder. “Your support means a lot.”
“Yours does to me too.”
“You ready to go out there and get the initiation of a lifetime?”
Dimi straightens his shoulders. “Let’s do this. Maybe I’ll meet my very own vampire.”
“This is the place for it. New Onyx happens to be a very queer city too.”
Dimi grins. “Home sweet home.”
We walk out together, and I search the club for Hale, finding him at the bar wearing a different shirt than he had on before. He looks totally pulled together and normal, like he wasn’t shot up less than an hour ago.
He smiles when he sees me, his shoulders visibly relaxing as his face lights up. “Is everything okay?”
“First, how are you?”
“I’m fine, love. Totally healed. Your brother?”
“Shocked at first, of course, but we talked about everything and he’s good now.” I slide my arms around Hale’s waist. “I told him about turning so that I can stay with you.”
His eyes widen. “What did he say?”
“He supports me.”
Hale cups my face. “Does that mean it’s a possibility?”
Smiling, I nod. “I’d rather not wait too long. I don’t want to take the chance of something happening to me.”
“Are you sure, Yannis? I can’t reverse it once it’s done.”
“I know, but I also know you’re the one. This is it for me. It’s you, Hale. Now and always.”
“All the gods. You have no idea how wonderful this is.”
“I have a clue.” I lean in and kiss him. “Whenever you’re ready, I’m ready.”
A slow smile spreads across his lips as he bends slightly, lifts me off my feet, and throws me over his shoulder. I laugh in surprise, squeezing his ass.
“I’m leaving, Ti,” Hale says. “Keep an eye on Dimi.”
“Got it. Have fun.”
I wave as Hale carries me out of the club. I’m pretty sure my whole life is about to change.
I hope I’m as ready for this as I think I am.
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