You&Me: Book 4

Chapter 40: Family Secret (Saigon)

I could feel the tension in Archer's body as we sat in the living room the day after Thanksgiving. My grandma was showing my grandpa some of the things she had bought during the Black Friday sales that morning.

"Do you want to go lie down?" I whispered in his ear.

Archer shook his head. "I'm fine."

I moved my arm around his shoulders. "My grandma keeps peeking over here. You look pale."

"I'm fine." He rested against my side.

"There's some leftover pie in the fridge. We could have a piece."

He thought for a moment before nodding.

Smiling, I sat up. "Grandma, can we get out some of the pies?"

"Go for it, sweetheart. I want them gone before you leave."

"We'll do our best." Taking Archer's hand, I pulled him into the other room and sat him down on a stool.

I quickly got out the different options and plates. After popping off the lids, I started cutting smaller slices of each one, so I could have a bite of each. Archer hadn't moved. I dished him the last piece of the chocolate pie and offered him a fork.

He took it. I gave him a smile before starting to eat. Archer picked at it for a while before taking a bite. With each additional one, he began to perk up.

"Do you want another kind?"

Archer nodded.

The front door opened, and Daven entered with his dad.

"I should buy one for the pack," said my uncle. "Something that doesn't take as much gas."

"You have enough cars," yelled Storm from the living room.

"That one of Daven's is super nice. We should take a ride around the neighborhood."

"Only if you get rid of one of the others," she replied. "We can't fit any more in the garage."

"Then, we'll build a bigger garage," the alpha replied.

Chuckling to himself, Daven entered the kitchen. "Hey, finishing off the pie?"

"I'd offer you some but why waste it?" I said with a smirk.

"I'll pass," he laughed. Daven glanced at Archer. "Are you feeling alright?" He clasped his neck. "You look a little stressed."

Archer forced a smile. "I'm good. A little tired, that's all."

My cousin looked between us.

"Don't," I said as his mouth opened. "We're taking it slow."

He nodded. "Just let me know when the wedding is. You do know what your dad and Peter are doing upstairs." Daven flashed me a grin. "Jesse and Raven are up there too, planning your big day."

With a groan, Archer covered his face. "Are we seriously going to have a wedding?"

I shrugged. "Yeah, my dad's side is human."

"So, you are serious?" said Daven.

I held up my hand. "Don't start. I'm sure Jesse needs saving. I doubt he cares about wedding colors."

Daven looked rather smug as he left the kitchen. I glared at his back. He was not helping Archer relax. I finished eating and put the pies away.

Stretching my arms overheard, I yawned. "I think I could do for a nap."

Archer raised a brow as he scraped the last bit of chocolate off his plate.

"I need to sleep off all that pie." I slipped around the counter and wrapped my arms around his waist. "Do you want to take one with me?"