Page 28 of Lila

“It’s a fairly long list. I don’t have any of my supplies here. I just came to town unexpectedly a week ago and left all of my stuff at home,” I sigh. She tilts her head and studies me with a furrowed brow so I rush on. “Let’s see… I need Agrimony, Blessed Thistle, Juniper Berries, Yellow Dock Root, and Mandrake.”

“Wow. That is quite the list. And some pretty strong herbs. You trying to break a curse?”

Smiling sadly, I shake my head. “What are the odds I find my mate and he’s cursed in animal form?”

“Around here? Probably pretty good, actually,” she says with a laugh. “If it makes you feel any better, one of mine was cursed by my mother when I hit him with my car. It was a hell of a way to meet my mate.” She chuckles and shakes her head at the memory.

“Wow. At least I know it wasn’t my mother who cursed him. That could put a damper on our relationship after I turn him back.”

“Yeah. Luckily, mine was very understanding and didn’t hold it against me. I hope you can break his curse. I couldn’t find anything to break mine. The curser had to undo it.”

“Oh, I’m not worried about that.” I shrug. “I haven’t met a curse I couldn’t break.”

“Well, then, I know who to come to if anyone I know gets cursed again,” she chuckles.

“I’d be happy to help. I’m Lila by the way.”

“Willow. Nice to meet you. Now let’s gather up some herbs so you can properly meet your mate… Inhumanform.”

We both laugh before turning to the rows of glass jars clearly marked with different dried herbs. It doesn’t take long to find everything on my list. Willow’s shop is incredibly well stocked. I’ll be coming back to check out the rest of her offerings soon. She rings up my order and packages each herb in its own air-tight bag before placing them in a reusable tote bag with her shop logo on it. It’s adorable and I’m going to use it all the time.

“Good luck with your curse. Hope your mate turns out to be a hottie.” She winks at me.

Laughing, I wave my goodbye as I walk to the door. “Yeah, me too. See ya later, Willow!”

I step out of the shop and run into a wall of muscle. Stumbling, I almost fall on my ass until large hands wrap around my arms and pull me up. My body is flush against my savior and I look up to find sparkling black eyes gazing at me.Fuck. He’s hot.

“Careful.” His voice is smooth with a hint of laughter.

“Sorry!” I take a step back so I’m not invading this delicious stranger’s space, but he doesn’t let go of me, so I don’t go far. It’s far enough for me to see the magic connecting us though. I marvel at how lucky I got to have three gorgeous mates. But I won’t be the one to say it first. Heck, I’m still wrapping my head around having mates, let alonefour. If he doesn’t know I’m his mate, he can wait to find out. I have too much going on to add more to my plate.

I watch as his eyes flicker from amusement to hunger to surprise.

“Mate?” he whispers.Well fuck. I guess he figured it out.

After denying my first two mates, it’d be pointless to deny it now. But it’d be really nice if I could run into a hot guy without him instantly declaring his undying love for me when he doesn’t even know me. Sighing I say, “It’s Lila actually. Though you’re not the first to call me that. I do prefer my name if you don’t mind.”

“Not the first?” He arches a brow but doesn’t look upset about the prospect.

“There are others. Three to be exact. If this stupid mate spell isn’t full of shit,” I grumble.

Laughter bursts from his too-kissable mouth and I scowl. “You got hit with the infamous Silver Springs mate spell, huh? Well, if you’ve already met the others, I should meet them too. Since we’ll be spending the rest of our lives together.” He grins like it’s no big deal. This kind of thing happens all the time. Well, it doesn’t happen tome. Yet, here we are.

“Don’t you thinkIshould meet you first?” I ask and he frowns. Chuckling, I say, “You never told me your name. Soyou’vemetme, but I have yet to meetyou.”

“So sassy.” He smiles as if he’s pleased with my sass. That would be a first. “Name’s Jett.” He releases his hold on my arms, only to grab my hand and bring it to his mouth. His lips sear my hand, sending a wave of heat through my body straight to my clit.

Holy shit. This man is dangerous for my panties.

Taking a deep breath, I try to calm my raging libido. I swear, I’ve never been so fucking horny in my life. It must be part of that damn spell.

“You were saying?” He smirks at me.

Shaking my head in a vain attempt to focus, I mumble, “Umm.”

His face lights up with his smile and his eyes freakingtwinkle. “You were going to introduce me to my brother-mates,” he says.

“No. I don’t think that’s what I said at all.” I would remember that. His face isn’tthatdistracting.

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