possibility of her dating both men. If anything, he seemed to approve. Was his understanding a coincidence, or did he know more than he’d let on? He knew she’d been spending all her time with the guys, and spending the nights with them, but they’d never talked about whether or not she was dating one or the other. Or both.
She decided to take his advice and try and enjoy her day, despite waking up to chaos. Would Cade and Collin follow her father’s instructions and come back for her? She hadn’t been nice to them after she saw the damage, but in her heart she felt they would return.
At least until they decided to leave town for good, or they find another woman willing to share their love.
She pushed the last thought out of her mind. They hadn’t been pursuing anyone else in town, and she wanted to enjoy everything they had to offer until they left. The memory of their touches would remain long after they moved on.
She followed her father out the door and waited on the porch for her men to return.
***
Cade stopped the truck in front of Sam’s house and let out the breath he’d been holding when he saw her on the porch as if waiting for their arrival. Next to him, Collin also seemed relieved.
“Come on, let’s go,” Collin said.
They both got out of the truck and ascended the stairs to the wide seating area.
“Your father said we should come and cheer you up,” Cade said.
“We thought you might like to head over to the mall,” Collin said.
The mall was located in the city, about an hour away. The temperature had been dropping daily, but he didn’t think rain or snow was a possibility. The long drive would be safe for her both ways.
Their shifting abilities gave them special perks and he never had to worry about his and Collin’s safety. Their immortality provided them with special healing power. They could be injured, and suffer because of the pain, but they couldn’t die.
If Sam agreed to be their mate, their bites wouldn’t turn her into a bear, but she’d gain immortality so they could spend eternity together. Until then, they had to be extra careful with her protection.
“There’s a place there that specializes in cheesecake. They have at least fifty different kinds,” she smiled, and he knew she’d recovered.
Fancy desserts were their weakness.
“Sounds good to me,” Collin said. “Are you ready?”
“Wait,” she said. “I’m sorry about the way I acted earlier. When I saw those words plastered across the building, I…,” she shook her head. “I shouldn’t have taken it out on you guys.”
She walked over to him, grabbed his hand and placed her other hand on the nape of his neck. She pulled him down for a gentle kiss.
“I’m sorry I left you without saying goodbye,” she whispered after she pulled away. Her ability to tell them apart shocked him and he could only smile back at her.
She walked over to Collin and he held out his hand to welcome her. She laced her fingers through his without hesitation.
“I’m sorry I turned away from you,” she told his brother.
Collin leaned down and kissed her in the same gentle way she’d kissed him.
“You were upset, love. We understand,” Collin said.
“How are you able to tell us apart?” Cade asked.
She looked at him, her confusion evident.
“What do you mean?”
“How do you know I’m Cade and he’s Collin?”
“You’re kidding right? You think I’d sleep with you if I didn’t know who was who?”
“Most people never figure it out, and for the ones that do, it takes them longer than a week.”
“You must be joking.”
“He’s not. Aside from our parents, and Gage and Seth, I don’t think anyone besides you can tell us apart. We’re usually the guys , or the boys , or the twins . We’re never referred to as individuals,” Collin added.
“What about the women you’ve shared? They couldn’t tell you two apart?”
“No,” Cade responded. “Those women only cared about being