Brother’s Best Friends Are My Mates novel Chapter 100

Lia

When I told my mates I was going to meet Simone, they didn’t seem so nervous because the threat was over. They had to go to the rugby field so they bid me goodbye, even dropping me off at the café. Simone would drop me back, enabling me to have a ride both ways.

I barely sit down before Simone leans across the café table, eyes practically sparkling with mischief. “Okay. Spill. Right now.”

I roll my eyes, taking a slow sip of my coffee. “Hi, Simone. How are you? How’s life?”

She waves a hand. “My life is boring. Yours, however, is not. You are just fully mated with four alphas. FOUR. Do you even understand how ridiculous that is? I need details. Immediately.”

I groan, rubbing my face. “Why did I agree to this?”

“Because I’m your best friend, and you owe me.” She grins. “Now. Tell. Me. Everything.”

I sigh, stirring my coffee just to have something to do with my hands. “It was… a lot.”

Simone snorts. “No shit.”

“I mean it.” I shift in my seat. “It was overwhelming, intense… kind of terrifying.”

She gasps dramatically. “But good terrifying? Like, ‘Oh no, too many hot alphas, whatever shall I do?’

I choke on my coffee. “Simone!”

She cackles. “I’m just saying! I bet they were all over you.”

I groan again, covering my face. “I hate you.”

“No, you don’t. You love me. And you want to tell me.”

I sigh heavily, letting my hands drop. “They were… different.”

Simone leans in eagerly. “Different how?”

I hesitate, but there’s no escaping her. “Colby was the sweetest. Gentle. Like, he kept checking in, making sure I was okay.”

She sighs dreamily. “Aww, Colby.”

I roll my eyes. “Rain was playful. Teasing but still… careful.”

“That tracks.”

I chew my lips. “Jesse was intense.”

Her eyes widen. “Of course he was.”

I shift, warmth creeping up my neck. “And Matt…”

She leans in. “Yes?”

I groan. “Matt was-ugh.”

Her jaw drops. “Lia. Was Matt the best?”

“I am not ranking them!”

“Oh my god, he was.” She fakes gasps. “Did he—”

“Simone.”

She wiggles her brows. “You’re glowing, by the way.”

I scoff. “I am not.”

“You are.”

I shake my head, laughing despite myself. “You’re the worst.”

“I know.” She takes a sip of her drink, eyes twinkling. “So… round two tonight?”

I choke again. “I am not answering that.”

She smirks. “Which means yes.”

I groan, slumping in my seat. “I should have stayed in bed.”

“Oh, please. You’d still be in bed if your alphas had their way.” She winks.

I glare. “Simone.”

She just grins, sipping her coffee like she hasn’t just made my entire face burn. “So… when are you moving in with them and sharing a room?”

I blink. “What?”

“You know. The packed house? Or are you making them all move in with you?”

I stare at her. “I haven’t even thought about that yet.”

She laughs. “Oh, honey. They have.”

I groan. “Kill me.”

“Nope. You’re too busy living every omega’s dream.” She grins. “Four hot, powerful mates. One tiny you. So much mating.”

I grab a sugar packet and throw it at her. “I hate you.”

She dodges, still grinning. “No, you don’t.”

I exhale. “I knew you were going to mess with me about this.”

She shrugs. “Of course. It’s my job as your only sister-in-law. But, in all seriousness, how are you feeling?”

I hesitate, staring at my coffee. “Different. Like… something clicked into place.”

She nods knowingly. “It’s the bond.”

“Yeah.” I shift in my seat. “It’s weird, though. Yesterday, they were just… them. My brother’s friends. And now they’re-“

“Yours,” Gabi finishes gently.

I swallow. “Yeah.”

She tilts her head. “And? Do you regret it?”

I hesitate. “No.”

She grins. “Good.” Then the smirk returns. “So… who was the best?”

I grab a pillow and chuck it at her. “GABI!”

She dodges, cackling. “What? I’m just curious! That’s a lot of alphas, Lia. Surely one of them stood out?”

I groan. “I am not having this conversation.”

“Oh, come on. Just one little detail.”

I glare. “No.”

Her grin widens. “Fine. If you don’t tell me, I’ll just ask them.”

My eyes widen in horror. “You would not.”

She raises an eyebrow. “Wouldn’t I?”

I let out a strangled noise. “I will kill you.”

Gabi throws her head back, laughing. “Relax. I won’t ask.” Then she pauses, smirking. “Unless I see Matt first. I feel like he’d answer just to mess with you.”

I groan again, dropping my head onto the table. “Why is this my life?”

Gabi pats my head. “Because fate decided you needed four mates. Which, honestly, is kind of iconic.”

I sigh. “It’s something.”