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Callie was gone in the next second and Darcy took a deep breath of relief. She didn’t know how long she and Joe would be able to keep this secret.
Chapter Six
“Something is on your mind, Joe, talk to me,” his father said, bringing him a glass of lemonade.
Joe looked over at his father. They had just spent all morning in town, going through several pack complaints. He wasn’t going to lie, it was boring as hell, but it was a nice distraction from what happened.
He couldn’t believe, of all the things he could have done to Darcy, after having sex with her, he panicked and ran out.
Three thrusts. That was all he was able to do until he reached his completion. What kind of loser did that? It made no sense to him.
He’d been wanting Darcy for a long time. A lot longer than three thrusts.
“Nothing, Dad, I’m good.”
“You’re going to lie to me, son?”
Joe sighed. “I don’t feel comfortable talking about it.”
“Ah, so that always means a lady is involved.”
He couldn’t help but tense up as he looked at his dad. “What?”
“You think I didn’t notice you spending a lot of time focused on one particular woman?” William’s brow was raised.
“You don’t know what you’re talking about,” he said.
William laughed. “Ah, if I hadn’t seen it for myself, trust me, there were plenty of women to complain about it. I’m sure I heard several women saying that Darcy should stop cradle robbing.”
Joe couldn’t help but growl.
“Ah, I see.”
Joe lifted his head and looked at his dad.
“How long have you known that Darcy was your mate?” William asked. “Don’t even bother lying to me.”
He blew out a breath. “I knew the night I got back into town.”
“You didn’t have any inkling before you left seven years ago?”
“No. I didn’t have a clue.”
“You always had a sweet spot for Darcy.”
Joe looked at his dad and nodded. “Yeah, but with the transition and everything, I never saw her. I just wanted to leave.”
“I wonder what would have happened if you had gone and seen her,” William said.
“You don’t think I would have left?”
“Son, once you know who your mate is, leaving them is the hardest thing. In case you hadn’t noticed, most mated couples do not leave each other.”
“True,” Joe said.
“So, you and Darcy, and why did I have to wait until a party to know?” William asked.
“Darcy’s nervous,” Joe said. “And in truth, I didn’t want anyone to know because I want us to enjoy this time with each other. You know the pack will want to intervene and there will be judgment.”