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She shakes her head. “No. Because the only reason why I didn’t give up is because if I did, I’d never get the chance to see Ally again. And that thought alone scared me more than anything. For the longest time, she was the only thing that kept me going. It wasn’t until I went to Calling Wood and met Maya that I felt like I had other reasons to stay, you know?”
To stay. On earth? Fuck.
There’s a lump in my throat, and the urge to find the people who hurt her and kill them is really fucking strong.
“Then I met Gavin and Brady.” She smiles softly, eyes still filled with tears. “Two more reasons. But the thing is, there’s always been this part of me that was missing. And while I believe part of it was Ally, I now realize that some of that part... was you.”
“Me?” My brows furrow.
She nods her head. “I don’t think the universe wanted me to give up, because if I did, not only wouldn’t I have been able to see Ally again, but I wouldn’t have found you.”
“Fuck, Lulu,” I choke out.
“I know this is so new, and hell, we’ve only known each other a few hours... but that’s how this works, you know? Scent matches are crazy; it's like they hold this power over us. But it’s what was written in the stars, what the universe had planned all along. It’s like our souls know who we’re meant to be with and waited in the dark until we find them.” She reaches up andcups my face, scratching at the stubble on my jaw. I groan low, a rumbling purr leaving my chest.
She smiles proudly, her fingers still moving. It feels so damn good.
“Tonight I found my way back to my soulmate, my best friend. But I gained so much more.” She grips my beard and pulls me down to kiss me.
In this moment, I know I’m going to fall hard and fast for Lulu Carter. And I can’t fucking wait.
Chapter 12
Ally
Poker didn’t happen. Turns out, the guys went out to party. So Nate and I decided to call it a night and go to bed.
At the time, I thought it was a good idea. Going to bed meant morning would come faster, and I could see Lulu again. I’d see Brady, and Liam would be back, Gavin too; he seems pretty cool. So, I thought it was a good idea.
Wrong. I’ve been lying here awake for half an hour, staring up at my ceiling. “I can’t sleep,” I whine loudly.
Nate’s chuckle sounds from somewhere in the bus.
“Didn’t think you would, Kitten!” Nate calls out. “You're still running off adrenaline. And caffeine.”
“When are you going to let that go?” I shout, frowning. “It was just a cup of coffee.”
“You can’t drink coffee with your meds, Kitty Cat, and you know it.”
“It’s not fair!” I shout. “I love coffee.”
“I know you do.” Nate pulls open the door. “And when you don’t have a concert and risk having a caffeine crash,thenyou can have one.”
“Really?” I sit up quickly in bed. “You mean it?”
“Yes,” he chuckles. “But you gotta be a good girl.”
I snort a laugh. “I’m the goodest girl. What are you talking about?”
He gives me a look.
“Whatever.” I throw a pillow at him. “You’re mean.”
“Seems like everyone's mean today,” he laughs, scratching at the back of his neck.
“Not Lulu.” Just saying her name makes me giddy. “Nate!” I throw myself back on my bed, grinning like a fool. “She’s back!”
“Yeah, Kitten. She’s back.”
