Page 116 of Knot So Broken

We descend into laughter again.

I feel the moment that Jax, Theo and Ledger come through the door. I’m thankful that they gave me a moment alone to meet my father pack for the first time.

Any lingering worry I have is already a distant memory as I introduce my Alphas to my fathers. Each of them goes through the usual dad speech which I think surprises them as well.

It makes me feel thankful though, knowing that I have such good men like that in my life that would protect me if I needed it. God only knows its about fucking time that I catch a break.

We spend the next few hours talking, laughing and at times crying with each other. It feels insane getting to know my fathers face to face after only talking on the phone.

The day flies and the time for my fathers to go back to their hotel comes.

Rhys is the first to stand and pull me into a hug.

“It's okay, Kennedy. We are here for the rest of the week. Now that we have found you, we plan on being the fathers that we wish we could have been all these years.”

I tear up again as Oliver comes to stand beside him, “He's right, sweetheart. We are honored to be here and watch as you celebrate your mating this weekend. Because we couldn’t be there for your firsts as a child, we want to be there for everything else.”

“I don’t know about you lot, but I also plan on being the first one to meet baby Duran when they enter the world.”

I chuckle as Nolan puffs up his chest.

“Baby Duran?” Amos shoots up as he looks at my stomach with hope in his eyes.

I laugh, “No, I’m not pregnant. I promise that you guys will be some of the first people to know.”

Each of my fathers settles at that. It warms the place inside of me that desperately wants to bring life into this world.

Even though I want nothing more than that, after all we have been through, I also want to just savor some of my time as me and my Alphas before we bring another life into the world.

I give each of my fathers a hug goodbye, forcing myself to not cry. They give my mates hand shakes each, aside from Nolan who gives them a hug instead.

I watch as their tail lights disappear down the driveway.

The sky is dusky now. Looking up, I find a single star shining in the night sky.

“I wish you were here with us, Mom. That instead of a life of abuse, you got to find your

happiness. Wherever you are, I hope that you are free of pain.”

Clutching my chest, I allow a single tear to drop.

“I miss you.”

Blowing out a breath, I turn around finding my Alphas looking at me with so much love. It's overwhelming after only being fed scraps my whole life.

But looking at them, I see my new life.

I see hope.

I see love.

I see my future.

And it looks so fucking good.