Page 55 of Baseball and Shifters

“Come on, sleepy heads, we're going to miss the farmers market all together if you don’t get up and get out here.” Bas’s voice comes through the door.

“Oh crap I forgot we were doing that today.” Lucas says, popping out of bed before shouting back to Bas. “Give us ten minutes and we’ll be out.”

I can’t help but giggle at his antics as he rushes around the room trying to find something. He digs deep in his closet before popping back out with a garment bag and a cute pair of wedge heels.

“I got you an outfit for today if you want. I thought maybe you’d like something for warm weather, but if it’s too much or you don’t like it then-”

I cut him off with a quick peck before grabbing the bag and shoes from his grasp.

“I’m sure I’ll love it, thank you. Now I’m going to grab a quick shower, and I will meet you out there.”

I leave him standing naked in his room and lock the door to the bathroom, so he doesn’t try to sneak in. After taking the quickest shower I think I’ve ever had, I dry off, then unzip the bag. The dress is beautiful, it’s a light purple color and it’s kneelength with three quarter sleeves. It’s not like anything I’ve had before and I can admit I’m a bit nervous but for them I will try anything. When I step into the living room I know it was worth it.

Bastian

“I’m so scared that I’ve messed this all up and I just don’t -”

My jaw drops at the scene in front of me. I don’t know if I’m more surprised by Liam’s confession or Rachel’s bravery but either way I’m not going to just stand here staring at my mate kissing her other mate… I’m joining. Stepping forward I run my hands up her arm. I place small kisses on her shoulder, tracing a line up her neck to her ear where I give her a small nip. Her answering groan makes my cock stand at attention but before we can continue, she’s gone. I stand staring at the blank space between us and slowly the other three men fade away as well.

Before I can think much further into the strangeness that’s happening I open my eyes and realize I’m laying in my bed… alone.

It was all a dream. A perfect beautiful amazing dream.

It felt so real, I could have stayed in that forest bathed in moonlight and the presence of my mate and pack forever. Even in the dream, she was breathtaking, those green eyes glowing like fireflies in the dark, framed by that long black hair I can never stop admiring. She looked soft and strong all at once, her body fitting perfectly between us like she was made to belong here.

Now that I’m awake, the urging of my bladder and excitement for the day ahead won’t let me go back to sleep. Standing up I chuck a pair of athletic shorts and a t-shirt on before making my way to the bathroom.

I catch my reflection in the mirror as I pass, still tousled from sleep, my dark hair a mess and my jaw shadowed with stubble. I scrub a hand down my face, trying to wake up, but nothing shakes off the aftershocks of that dream. Quickly moving through my morning routine I shower then throw on a dark pair of jeans and a henley before heading for the kitchen.

When I get to the kitchen I’m surprised to find I’m not the only one awake. D is making coffee and Liam is sitting at the counter, head in his hands obviously still being a mopey prick.

“What are you doing awake so early, birthday boy?” I ask, with a smirk. Claiming the stool next to him, I signal to D that I’d like a cup of that bombastic bean juice he’s brewing.

“Why do you care? And more importantly why are you awake. I’m always an early riser but we all know how much you like your cat naps.”

“Hardy har har, jerk,” I respond as D passes my cup to me.

“Now, now, boys no arguing before noon please. You both joining me for coffee is no weirder than the dream I just woke up from.” He turns to Liam and smirks. “Youwere there and you actually managed to pull your head out of your ass. You even kissed our mate,” he chuckles.

Everything freezes at his words. How could that be? There’s no way we were both dreaming about Rachel kissing Liam. Hell, why would either of us dreamthat? Not that the rest of the dream wasn’t good… until I woke up. But still…

“You dreamed I was kissing your mate? And you’re happy about that?” Liam scoffs feigning his scorn but something seems off about him. “And you thinkIhave issues?”

“Well it wasn’tjustyou,” Derrick retorts. “I sure as hell wasn’t going to pass up the opportunity to touch my mate just because you were touching her.”

Liam’s eyes widen and I know mine do the same.

“Were you in the woods?” I ask slowly.

“Yeah… How’d you know that?” D arches his brow at me.

“Because I had a very similar dream. But before Liam got his first taste of our mate, he actuallyapologized.”

“You had the same dream? How could that be?” D gapes.

“Not just me. I think all of us had the same dream.”

“You mean, you think it wasreal?” D demands.

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