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Alex’s hand reaches back to my thigh, and despite the love and warmth I feel from him, I sort of miss the sparks that connected us, only because of the huge levels of cosmic desire there was. There was always a sort of intensity behind them that no longer exists since we’re bonded. Mostly.
“Calm,” Seb murmurs. He’s in the back of the car, and he reaches over the back of my seat to squeeze my shoulder just as firmly as Alex has my thigh. The difference between them is that the sparks fly between Seb and I, my skin burning where we touch.
It’s a beautiful feeling but is absolutely transcended by the bond with Alex. I can’t wait until the day that we’re all connected, the bond between all five of us pulsing and thrumming in harmony.
I nod and hold his hand over my shoulder. “Where are the others? I can’t see their car.”
“They’re here, look,” Alex says as we turn onto his parent’s street. Topher and Ben are both standing outside, waiting for me. Their car is parked in the driveway next to a big black vehicle, so Alex comes to a stop on the curb.
I’m not sure if it’s deliberate or not, but he blocks the other cars in.
Topher approaches the car, and there’s an air of confidence surrounding him as he does. He’s wearing a tailored navy suit, minus the jacket, and his hair is slicked back. He’s hot, and he knows it, but there’s a swagger that comes from his connection with Orion.
They’re both geared up for this confrontation today.
Ben, on the other hand, is far more dressed down. He’s in a pair of Seb’s black tracksuit pants and is wearing a thin white T-shirt. Both men are dressed for the warm spring day, but unlike them, I feel the cold for what it is.
I’ve got a thick pink cardigan over my dress with my coat fastened over me properly to prepare myself against the bitter wind once we’re back outside of the car. The sun is deceiving.
Unless you’re a werewolf.
Both men approach the car, a fierceness in their eyes that sends tingles down my spine. Topher comes to my side, and I can feel his relief at having me here with him. Ben goes to the boot and grabs Phoebe’s nappy bag, although he slams it a little harder than he should. Seb handles getting Phoebe out of her car seat, and I cling to Topher’s hand to let him help me out.
I’m on shaky legs, but I can feel the determination from Topher, Alex, and Ben, and I wish that I was as confident as they are. Whilst I can’t feel Seb’s emotions, I can see the same rigid intensity in him that is in his other brothers.
The four of them are formidable, and I’m lucky enough to call them mine.
“I’ve got you, princess,” Topher murmurs, raising his knuckles to run them down my cheek. He places his other hand on my waist, pulling me in closer to him, and he bends down to brush a soft kiss against my lips.
I sink into his touch, taking the comfort from him that I can before he steps back. I feel the regret in his chest, but I just offer my hand silently.
There’ll be all the time for kisses and touches once we’re done here.
But I need answers. I’ve been patient. I’ve prioritised. I’ve waited.
But now… now the desperation that’s been lingering inside of me is rearing its ugly head, and I need to know what happened to Ryan. Good, bad, or a combination of both. I need to know if Julie killed him.
“Do they know why we’re here?” Alex asks, and Topher shakes his head.
Well, fuck. I’m not sure this sneak attack is going to go down very well.
“You good keeping ahold of her?” I ask, and Seb nods. “Do you want the baby carrier?”
“Why him?” Ben whines, giving me a pouty lip.
“Can you hold your shift back should they say something offensive?” Topher asks, and Ben sighs but shakes his head. “Then, that’s why.”
I take Phoebe whilst Seb gets the baby wear on, and it’s the cutest thing seeing the excited glint in his eyes. Topher helps him adjust the sizing, since I was the one to wear it last, but there’s no hesitance in their movements.
They do it with an ease I did not expect since it’s always been me who has done it previously, and Seb’s silent demand for Phoebe makes me grin. I gently place her inside and help him adjust it even further so that it’s comfortable.
Seb’s so prideful as he carries her, and the six of us head inside the house. I can already feel the tension in the air, and, strangely, nobody came out to greet us. I can hear their soft voices in the living room as we walk through the house, but unlike the rest of the men, I have no idea if all of their parents are home or not.
We come to a stop in the living room doorway, and I regret not holding Ben’s hand since he’s at the back of the group. I could hide away with him instead of being right at the front with Alex and Topher.
The intensity pouring off the two eldest brothers has my heart thudding so loudly I can’t hear anything else, and the waves of their determination is so strong that it has my anxiety spiking that much higher to try and overpower it.
Julie’s sitting on the sofa with two of her men on either side of her, and the third is on the armchair close to them. There’s a lot of snacks and drinks on the coffee table, and the TV is paused on a football game. They all look over at us, and there’s a silent stare-off between my guys and Julie’s. The tension rises, and it’s only broken when Julie stands with a warm smile on her face.
