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with Dessy. But then what? They weren’t fated. She’d move on, or he would, and then what would be the fucking point.
    He wasn’t looking for an affair; he was looking for a mate.
    And worse, what would become of them when it was all over?
    “You wouldn’t risk something like this,” he spat at his alpha.
    “Like what? Being happy with someone I cared about?”
    “Someone who wasn’t your mate.”
    Drake nodded. “Look, I get it. You want to wait for your intended. Thing is, it could be years, decades before she’s ready for mating. In the meantime, you and Destiny are miserable, the way you both pretend you don’t want each other.”
    Diz glared. “So, what? Are you suggesting friends with benefits? I can’t do that to her. What happens when I find my mate? Huh? Do I just say, sorry babe, but I found my real lover now, nice fucking you for a while though.”
    “See, that’s the problem.” Drake jabbed a finger in Diz’s chest, causing his wolf to snarl. “It’s not about fucking. You’re afraid you’ll have feelings for her. Love her, even. Maybe you already do. Who the fuck knows. But one thing’s for sure, you’re not being honest with yourself.”
    Shit.
    Diz’s animal didn’t want to bow to the alpha’s on this. He wanted to prove him wrong. He wasn’t hiding his head in the sand like some pussy bird. He was protecting someone he cared about. Someone he was meant to protect. Even if it was from himself.
    Diz forced his jaw to loosen. Fucking hell, he was worked up. Hadn’t been this angry since his younger days when he depended on alcohol to keep him level. “It doesn’t matter. I know Dessy. Something like that would break her heart.”
    “Maybe,” Drake spoke calmly, seeing Diz was close to snapping. “Maybe not. Maybe she’s looking for the same damn distraction you are.”
    That was the thing his alpha didn’t understand. Dessy could never be that. Because Diz wasn’t looking for a distraction.
    But… maybe she was.
    He knew her dream of finding a loving mate. Maybe she ached as much as he did and just wanted someone to make the time pass faster. Did she need him to be that for her? Could he be that for her? Could he make things easier for Dessy without letting feelings get in the way?
    He slapped his palm on the top of Drake’s car.
    What the hell was he thinking? She didn’t want a quick romp in the hay with her friend. She hadn’t responded well to his accidental kiss. ‘Course neither did he, but still. The idea was ludicrous. If she wanted him like that, he’d know it.
    “Came here to clear my mind, and all you’ve done is muddy it all up.”
    Drake smirked, puffing his chest out and staring pointedly at his racecar. “I am pretty good at muddying things.”
    “Yeah, yeah. Thanks for nothing. Alpha .”
    Drake laughed, even though nothing was funny. He slapped Diz on the shoulder, shaking him good-naturedly. “You’ll figure it out, man. You’re tough shit. Always have been. The dark horse no one expects to be so strong.”
    Would it matter how tough he was if he screwed things up with Destiny? Because if he was honest with himself, Drake was right. It wasn’t only her heart he was worried about.

Chapter Five
     
    Destiny closed her eyes, sinking beneath the surface of the water once more. The sun wasn’t quite gone yet, but this far into the forest, it might as well be night. She’d spent most of her free time at the creek ever since she’d promised to seek out Diz’s mate. The faster they learned who she was, the better.
    Well, better was a relative term.
    Things would be better in that she could quit wondering when the female was going to come and take him away.
    Better like that. But seeing his mate wasn’t really going to fix anything for Destiny.
    But… so what? There were worse things than being lonely. She could be completely on her own, without a pack at all. Or she could be like so many of her former clan. Dead.
    Her memories were gruesome. The