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I looked at Aiden whose glare was drilling holes into Asher's skull. "Oh, I didn't know."

Gus clicked his tongue from where he stood beside me. "That's because Alpha didn't want you to know. He loves being the mysterious one all the time."

We all laughed as Aiden and Asher both reached for Gus who let go of me to run for safety.

Sarla shook her head in amusement. "They never will grow up." She waved at me. "Hi Ava."

I smiled at her. "Sarla. You look lovely." Her eyes were lined neatly and beautifully in a way that couldn't go unnoticed.

"Thank you. Your blouse looks so lovely Ava." Sarla was quick to notice from where she was snuggled against Ben.

"Thank you Sarla."

She smiled shyly, taking Ben's big hands into hers.

I returned her smile, loving the way Ben's arm was protectively around her. They made a really good looking couple.

"Ava." Ben nodded, an act I guessed was his way of acknowledging people.

"Hello Ben."

I turned to the rest of the guys with Aiden, Asher and Gus still playi