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“Humans love the idea of the supernatural. Though most here have no powers, they offer services like fortune telling or tarot readings. I’m sure part of it also came from the shared village money that everyone needs to pay into when living there, though I’m not sure how it will be distributed or if it will need to be paid back into said pot.”
“Interesting.” When they finally reached the main road again, she let out a sigh and relaxed into her seat. “That was fun, but let’s not make this drive too often.”
Ezra chuckled and took her clammy hand in his to kiss her knuckles. “Let’s take you home, princess.”
Chapter Fifty-Four
Scarlett
Not even an hour after passing her driver’s test, Scarlett pulled through the gates of their property. After returning home from the Black Ridge Mountains, she’d spent as much time as she could practicing, and felt prouder than ever having passed both the provisional and the road test right away.
Ezra and Mateo stood on the porch with a bouquet of red roses and a pack of chocolates bigger than their heads. They both tugged her door open and pulled her into a hug the second her feet touched the ground.
“Well done,” Mateo praised, kissing her cheek.
Ezra handed her the roses, giving her the same affection on her other side. “I expected nothing less.”
“Thank you, I feel very proud too.”
They ushered her inside, where Ezra spoiled her with a foot massage while Vince and Mateo got dinner started. Life had settled quite a lot over the past few weeks, with all of them settling into their own routines. She still worked out with allthree of them, and while Mateo usually cooked dinner, she was usually the one to prepare breakfast. In a few weeks, she would start her first semester at a proper university, and Mateo had planned a trip for the two of them to an all-inclusive resort.
Just as they finished up dinner, Scarlett’s phone rang. The image of Maximilian’s name on the screen had her heart racing—though she wasn’t sure whether it was excitement or fear. “Hi.”
“Hello,” he sounded soft and sweet, nothing like the last call they’d shared when Luna Kaya passed.
“How are you?”
“I’m well, but it can be quite lonely in the penthouse.”
“You’re alpha now?” she asked excitedly, though she already knew the answer. There was no other reason for him to be all alone in the penthouse.
“For a little over a week now and I’m about to piss Father off by making my first decisions that won’t be influenced by him.” There was a pause in which he cleared his throat. “I was hoping you and your mates would join me for Sunday brunch if you have returned from your world’s travel.”
Tears of joy filled her eyes, and Scarlett reached out to grab the counter for support. “I’m allowed to see you?”
“Yes, though I must warn you that our parents might not give you the same welcome.”
“You want me to have brunch with you.”
“And your mates, as long as they follow certain rules.”
“I’ll be sure of it.”
“No fights, no weapons, no wandering off, and no disrespect.”
“They’ll behave.”
“I’ll see you all at ten.”
Maximilian ended the call, leaving her feeling rather lightheaded. Strong arms wrapped around her as Vince held her upright. “Youaregoing to be nice, right?” she asked, targeting Ezra in particular.
“Yes, princess. I know how to behave, and I will do so if you ask me.”
“I do.”
“Then I will behave.”
“No—”
