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at a special time.”
Travis pulled out a velvet pouch and undid the sash. He walked behind her and
gathered her hair to the side, and then she felt a cold necklace settle over
her neck as Travis fiddled with the lock. Travis left from her back, and she
went to her vanity mirror and gasped at the silver heart necklace.
    “Travis. It’s beautiful.” She turned and flung
herself at him and kissed his cheek. “Thank you. Did Zeck help you buy it?”
    Jess looked behind her at Zeck, who shook his head.
“No. Travis bought that all by himself.”
    Jess moved from Travis’s hold and smiled at him.
Travis was bright red but grinned down at her. “I’m happy you like it. Does it
mean I’m forgiven?”
    She nudged him. “Yeah, you two know I can never be
angry at you for too long. I love you both.” She winked at them. “So, Zeck,
tell me what has a stick up your butt.”  
    The tension left around them, and Zeck told her what
had happened with Sasha. That Sasha had come around to Zeck’s house this
morning and told him he had no chance with her. That she loved Savron and would
never be with anyone but him. She said she was sorry if he ever thought he had
a chance with her because he didn’t.
    Jess felt sorry for Zeck, but he needed to know that
he didn’t have a chance with Sasha so he could stop pining for someone he could
never have. Jess hoped she was never in Zeck’s position.
    ****
    Brandon needed to see his parents, but first he
wanted to get his mate a birthday present.
    He knew what he wanted for Jezebel. She deserved
something to show that she was special and he was serious. Golden Jewels was an
exclusive store and the only store that carried what he wanted. Brandon went
into the jeweler, and the salesman came straight to him. Brandon told him what
he wanted, and fifteen minutes later Brandon left with his present for Jezebel
wrapped and ready.
    Brandon parked in the driveway of his parents’ house
and got out of his car and let himself into the house. He found his father in
his study. “Hi, Dad, is Mom home? I thought I’d talk to you both about what
happened.”
    “Yes, son. We
knew after the phone call we got you’d come around.” He stood. “Come on, we’ll
go into the family room. Britney is home, too. Would you like her with us, or
is this private?”
    “Britney can listen. What I have to say isn’t
private. She may even be useful.” His dad nodded and walked out of his study,
and Brandon followed to the family room where his mother and Britney sat
watching a movie. They turned it off and looked at him as he sat next to
Britney.  
    “Brandon, do you want to tell us why we are going to
dinner tonight with Jezebel Dibson and her parents?”
    “Jezebel is my mate.”
    Brandon glared at Britney as she burst into
laughter. “Oh, Bran, this is so funny. You and Savron have human mates, and
Jezebel has lived practically around the corner all her life. Not only that, she’s had a crush on Carl and Tyler.”
    Elbowing Britney he growled at her, and she giggled.
Brandon didn’t find the situation funny. He let his lion take over. He had
mated Jezebel without her knowledge. Jezebel had even mentioned she had had a
thing for his younger brothers.
    “Britney, don’t tease your brother. If Jezebel is
his mate and she liked Tyler and Carl this could cause big problems. Do you
want Brandon to try to kill them?” Britney stopped laughing and shook her head.
Brandon’s mother sighed. “How did we get invited to dinner with your mate’s
parents, Brandon?”  
    Brandon was embarrassed. He’d never before lost
control of his lion. He’d never been so possessive and unmoving, but Jezebel
had done that and more. Brandon didn’t want his parents to think he couldn’t
control himself or that he was irresponsible. “I went to check on Sasha last
night and found my mate. Jezebel was there, and as soon as I arrived my lion
awoke and told me what she was to me. Jezebel didn’t seem interested in me,