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Lucan’s shoulders slumped. “Thank you.”
Despite his gratitude, Lucan didn’t seem relieved. More…disappointed? Not something Mostyn would ask about. They weren’t at that level yet.
Lucan made himself some coffee, then sat on the couch opposite Mostyn. “How are you feeling? That was a lot for you to be confronted with.”
“It was, and I’m not gonna deny I’ll need some time to process it all, but I’m okay.”
“Even with having two mates you’d never met?”
Mostyn chewed on the strawberry he’d just popped into his mouth. “Yeah. Of course it’s a little weird, but I’m just trying to go with the flow here.”
“You’re a better person than me. I would’ve thrown a fit if two strangers had told me I was their mate.”
“Under normal circumstances, yes. But after Palani’s seizure, I can’t really blame them. It was an emergency, and that changes everything.”
Lucan sipped his coffee, looking thoughtfully. “Do you feel the bond yourself?”
“Not really, though I do like them both, and there’s definitely a sexual attraction.” He thought of that moment when Servas had mentioned his heat. “And I reacted rather strongly when Servas mentioned his heat is coming next week. Told him he couldn’t ask anyone else. They said that’s a sign of the mating bond.”
Lucan nodded slowly. “Jealousy is definitely part of it.”
“Are you and Maz mated?” Lucan hesitated, and Mostyn held up his hands. “Forget I asked. It’s none of my business.”
“We are, but it’s complicated.”
That was the same word Maz had used. “If you want to talk about it…”
Lucan sighed. “Our omega, Sando, is in a difficult position with his father. I asked Palani to do something about it, but he forgot, then told me it wasn’t serious enough. Of course after last night, I understand he wasn’t himself. Doesn’t mean the problem is fixed. I may have to ask Bray to step in.”
Oh right. Lucan was Bray’s brother, which meant he was also… “I’m so sorry about Dane.”
“Thank you. Even though I knew it was coming, it’s still hard, you know? And there’s a lot of guilt involved as well. We didn’t spend as much time with him lately as we should’ve. As I should’ve. It’s just that I’ve been trying to take care of Sando and help in the clinic and…” He threw up his hands. “It’s a lot.”
“It sounds like it.”
“And now Palani is sick…” Lucan met Mostyn’s eyes. “It’s not good, is it? I know you’re not a doctor, but you know more about this than any of us.”
“It doesn’t look good.” Mostyn had learned a long time ago that one should never lie about a medical situation. The truth was almost always better, even if it was initially tough to hear. “Which is why I agreed to help get him that MRI.”
“Bray will probably lead the mission.” Lucan leaned back in his chair, clutching his coffee. “He’s really good at that kind of thing. But it still scares me.”
Again, Mostyn opted for the truth. “It’s the Wild West out there right now, and I fear things have only gotten worse since I left.”
“I’m glad Bray brought you back. Both for you and for the pack.”
“I’m glad too. Pretty sure I would’ve died otherwise.”
There was a knock on the door, and Mostyn perked up. “Those are probably my mates. We’re having breakfast together.” He caught himself and shook his head. “Jesus fuck, I have mates. What the actual fuck?”
Lucan chuckled. “It’ll take some time to get used to that, but they’re both good men.”
That was good to hear.
They both rose. “I’ll make myself scarce. I’m heading out to the clinic in a few anyway,” Lucan said, waving before disappearing into his room.
Mostyn wiped his suddenly clammy hands on his pants and headed for the door. After another deep breath to steady himself, he opened it. A smile came automatically as soon as he saw Servas, who was holding a tray covered with foil. It only widened when he spotted Isam hurrying over.
“Come on in.”
