Chapter 0572

“Is that okay?” Alec mind-linked me. noveldrama

The whole table, froze as they looked between us. “Yeah. I'm good.” I was more curious what he had to say.

Alec sat back and relaxed his body.

“Okay.” Jacob waited for me to walk around before he fell into step neck to me. We walked in silence the whole way but I could always feel Alec’s eyes on my back. The line for the drinks was longer and since Jacob wanted to talk, I decided we would just wait it out.

“I’m sorry I haven’t been around much.” Jacob said quietly. There was almost an ashamed tone to his words.

“You have been busy.” I wasn’t sure what he wanted me to say but I wasn’t sure what exactly he was sorry for, either.

“I know but I haven’t been that great of friend to you. I haven’t been there to help you.” “You're here now.” This was getting a little awkward.

Jacob shuffled his feet a little bit before he kept going. “I did want to apologize but I’m really here on Sherry’s behalf.” That caught my attention. “Why so?” “She would like to make amends. She feels responsible and it’s part of her healing to address all those who she

feels like she betrayed or hurt. Would you be willing to come over and spend an evening with us?” = I wasn’t sure what to say to that. Alec and I have emotionally cut her out of our lives, and in extension, Jacob too. I wasn’t going to lie that I didn’t miss his friendship but I had a new life.

“What can I get for you?” The bartender snapped me out of my thoughts.

“Two whiskey doubles, please.” The bartender looked at Jacob.

“Whiskey on the rocks, please.” “Coming right up.” “Listen, Jacob. We will come. I miss your friendship but I can’t promise anything. Alec has some really strong

feelings about it all.” “I'm sure but if it is all the same to you, we would like to try. Even if the only things that comes out of it is Sherry checking this box.” The bartender handed us our drinks.

“Remember the old day would you brought that random girl named Candy to the table we were sitting at?” Jacob snorted. We walked to the side but didn’t make our way back to the table. “Simpler times, for sure. The thing is, I have been doing my own soul searching and I think the Moon Goddess was laughing when she put me with Sherry.” “Why do you say that?” I had my own ideas but it would be nice to hear it from him.

“She thought I was a terrible man so she put me with a damaged girl, knowing that being a mate would make me have to help her. In doing so, she made me a better man. All those women I used... I know I didn’t do anything that Sherry was put through but I didn’t exactly treat them correctly. Sherry is making me a better man and I’m helping her through her troubles.” I didn’t think I could get anymore surprises but Jacob did it. “Look at you growing up!” I teased.

“Yeah, yeah. Let’s head back.” Jacob rolled his eyes but blushed a little.

“Sounds good. Just call me with a date.” Jacob just nodded in return as we made our way back to the table. Alec held

open his arm for me to slide into before wrapping around me tightly again.

Bringing my drink to my lips, I spared a glance over at Sherry and Jacob. He had placed her back on his lap and was whispering something in her ear.

“What was that all about?” Alec asked in the mind-link.

The table was laughing at Jasper’s dance moves at the moment so it allowed me to just sit back and talk to Alec. “Jacob wants us to come over and talk with them. Sherry wants to personally talk or apologize or whatever she is calling it. She wants to make amends. As part of her therapy and to start working her way back into our group.” “Why didn’t Sherry ask you that?” Alec wasn’t exactly happy about this.

“I’m not exactly delicate with my words and she probably was too scared to ask. Jacob also apologized for not being around.” “Yes, you have a dirty mouth.” Alec was done talking about this and was changing the subject.

“Oh! I love this song! Let’s dance!” Echo jumped up and ran off without waiting for anyone. Jace got up and followed her out there. Everyone else followed, even Jacob and Sherry.

“Don’t want to dance?” Alec asked since we were the only ones at the table.

“Not particularly.” Turning around, I wrapped my arm around his neck.

Alec studied my eyes. “What's on your mind?”

“1 think that will be good to visit Jace and Echo. We can leave Adalynn there and do what we need to do.” “I’m not going to lie, it will be fun to give them hell with you. However, if we do this, you need to promise me you will listen and not put yourself in unnecessary risks. This whole thing could be very dangerous and I don’t want you getting hurt... again.” “you need to accept the fact that most of that was not my fault and unless you wanted me to tuck tail and run, I'm going to fight.” I felt very strongly about this and it was something Alec disagreed on.

“Not running but not engaging either.” “If I didn’t engage, you would be dead right now.” I pointed out. Kissing his

nose, I gave him a sweet smile.

Alec just rolled his eyes at me. “I think maybe we need to do a training session tomorrow and whoever wins gets to call the shots.” Alec’s eyes glanced down at my lips before going up to my eyes.

“That’s not fair since I haven’t trained in ages.” “Are you saying you are too weak or just admitting that I am going to win?” “Never!” The fight was on. “Let’s go to the cabin and I'll show you how dominate I can be.” I whispered in his ear.