Second Chance Mates

-47- 🌹 Tastes So Sweet

^ Ambrose brothers 🤤

"When she's mean, you know you love it. 'Cause she tastes so sweet, don't sugarcoat it."
~Ava Max, 'Sweet but Psycho'

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*Ryland's POV*

"I can't believe this," Ronnie gushes with the widest grin I've ever seen her wear.

The minute we got back from our trip, Landon was being yanked away for a family meeting. I pouted, not wanting to be away from my mate just yet.

Even though we spent a whole week together, it still doesn't feel like enough. I've heard that freshly mated wolves can feel more clingy and possessive than usual, but I didn't expect to miss him so damn much after he just left.

I didn't have long to dwell on it though, because Ronnie immediately reached out to me and asked if we can talk. Kai and I went across the road to her house, where Lyn was already waiting on the couch.

But that wasn't the biggest surprise.

No, the biggest surprise was finding out that my best friend is mated to my mate's sister.

"Okay, back up," I wave my hands to make Ronnie stop pacing. "So, you found out she was your mate, and you just... kissed her? Without any warning?"

"Yes," Ronnie answers matter-of-factly, as if that was the most obvious solution.

"You know you probably freaked her out, right?"

Ronnie shrugs. "She kissed me back. Goddess, I had no idea kissing felt like that. Her lips were so soft, and she tasted so sweet."

While Ronnie goes off on a tangent about making out with Lia, I start to feel anger seeping in through my bond with Landon. Worried, I quickly reach out to him.

'Babe, are you okay?' I ask through our private mind link. 'I can sense your anger.'

'I'm okay,' Landon response, although he still sounds tense. 'Don't worry about me and go back to having fun with your friends. Love you.'

I'm not convinced, but I know I can just ask him more about it later. 'Love you too.'

"Stay focused," Lyn snaps her fingers twice. "What happened after that?"

"She ran away."

"Ran away?" I echo. "As in, ran away from you?"

"Looked like it."

"And you're not bothered by that?"

"Please," Ronnie scoffs. "You didn't see the way she responded to my touch. She wants this, she just needs a second to realize that herself."

"She's kind of a bitch," Kai interjects, and I smack his arm. "Ow! What? It's true."

"Doesn't matter," I hiss. "We shouldn't talk badly about our friends' mates. Unless, you know, they really are pieces of shit."

"Lia is not a piece of shit," Ronnie snaps before smiling sadistically. "Naughty pups just need training."

"Oh dear goddess," Lyn covers her face with her hands while I suppress the urge to vomit.

"Please refrain from talking about my mate's sister like that," I beg, exaggerating a few gags.

"Speaking of sex..." Ronnie starts, sinking down to a crouch. "How was your week with Landon?"