Conner said, a bit amazed. “You’ve never lost anyone’s scent before.” “You don’t think I realize that, Matthews.” Conner could tell Jake was mad because he was calling him by his last name. His mate walked past the one ice cream parlor in town and her scent got mixed up with all the other sweet smells. Damn, he’d never been this pissed off at himself. He wanted his mate! He wondered about her looks and life. He ached for her. “What now, boss man?” Conner asked with some hesitation. He could see Jake was on the edge and he knew how it felt. He himself was a raging dick last week when he couldn’t find his mate. “Well, let’s get some ice cream and I’ll take you back to the office. I’ll drop you off, then go see my parents. My mother would be pissed if I didn’t tell her. Plus, my family would never miss a chance to poke fun at me for losing her.” Hopefully, pretty soon he’d be taking a vacation/honeymoon with his new mate.
