With Abandon: With or Without, Book 4

about anyway. No big deal.”
    Nodding, Jordan smiled, but it didn’t quite reach his eyes. “I understand.” He went back to his meal.
    Somehow he imagined that Jordan did. But he’d gotten to tell Logan and that made him feel good. Of
    course, now he also had to deal with Logan knowing. He didn’t know whether to be pleased or lecture his brother on morals. Logan had only found out and already he was working on getting Matt laid.
    Matt typed, What r u? my pimp? Not everyone is a sex addict. Seek help. He stuffed the phone back in his pocket and looked up to find Jordan watching him with an odd expression on his face. “What?”
    Jordan raised a brow. “You gonna be okay to drive? The pull of the moon getting to you?”

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    What? “Oh, you mean the phone flinging. Nah. I’m good. My middle name is klutz. And speaking of the moon, I should hit the road. Thanks again for lunch. I’m buying Monday.” He picked up his backpack
    and shrugged it onto his shoulder.
    Jordan stood up as Matt did. He held out his hand, and Matt slapped it and did the little clasp thing.
    He’d never had a friend he could do that with. Jordan smacked him on the shoulder. “You’re on. Take it
    easy, man. Have a good hunt.”
    “You too.” Matt picked up his trash and deposited it in the can at the edge of the courtyard on his way to the parking lot. How many strange looks would he get if he jumped up and clicked his heels together or maybe even whistled? Only he couldn’t whistle. Or more specifically, he couldn’t whistle the correct way.
    He sucked air in instead of blowing it out and, well, that had led to tons of jokes among his brothers. The fact that he was gay did not help lessen the teasing. Matt grinned. He had a great family.
    His good mood lasted all the way to the car, where a case of nerves bombarded him. What if Aubrey’s
    family hated him? What if the pack didn’t like him? Would anyone be able to tell that he and Aubrey were mates? Matt sniffed himself as he started the car. He didn’t smell any different.
    “Sync has connected to your phone and is reminding you that 911 assist is set to on.”
    “Holy cow.” Matt slapped his hand to his chest and chuckled. He’d forgotten all about the car talking.
    He scanned though the satellite stations and finally settled on the country one that Aubrey liked. Putting his seat belt on, he opened the moon roof and backed out. He set the navigation to Aubrey’s office and away he went.
    By the time he got to the Atlanta Buchanan he was giddy about seeing his mate.
    He pulled under the awning, past the valet parking attendant and texted Aubrey to let him know he
    was here. When Aubrey appeared, Matt jumped out of the car and ran around to the passenger side. It was all he could do to just wave and say hello.
    Aubrey had already changed out of his suit and was in a pair of jeans and a T-shirt. A tight black T-
    shirt that showed off the chiseled pecs and abs Matt had gotten to play with last night. He was absolutely drool-worthy, and Matt was beginning to think Logan was on to something with the whole sex thing.
    “Hey.”
    “Hey.” Aubrey pushed the sunglasses on top of his head down over his eyes. “I take it this means I’m
    driving?” He popped the trunk and put his laptop bag and work clothes away.
    “Yep. I’m going to play with the car.”
    Aubrey headed around to the driver’s side. “Why doesn’t that surprise me? How late were you getting
    to class?”
    “Only a few minutes.”
    Aubrey waved to someone before he slid into his seat. “I knew you’d be tinkering with the computer.”
    He chuckled.
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    The sound went right to Matt’s groin. Good grief, his mate was sexy. “Only a little.”
    After he shut his door, Aubrey rolled down Matt’s window and gazed over the top of his sunglasses at
    someone. “See you Monday.” He pointed his finger. “Stay out of trouble.”
    Matt turned and noticed Carson, also in casual clothes, headed toward them. Matt’s stomach
    plummeted to his feet, and an icy chill went down his spine. Aubrey had said Carson worked in Macon and they rarely saw one another.
    Carson walked over to the car and leaned down, placing his forearms on Matt’s door. “Me? Get in
    trouble?” He smirked at Aubrey, clearly flirting. “Would I do that?” He batted his lashes. Looking Matt up and down, he said, “Hi, Matt.”
    “Hi.” Matt’s