Page 213 of Knot What I Expected

And I know exactly what she sees.

Mate.

Family.

Someone to lean on.

Someone who stays.

Her eyes meet mine.

Shit.

That look hits me right in the fucking chest.

I open my arms to her. She comes without hesitation.

Right into my embrace.

I tighten my hold and kiss the top of her head.

No words.

Just here.

I’m fucking here.

And through the matebond, I feel her soften.

Dinner turns into complete chaos.

Matteo sits between me and Gabby at the picnic table because apparently the little cockblocker knows exactly what he’s doing.

Gia is at the head because birthday rules.

Wreck sits beside her with his hand permanently attached to some part of his pregnant mate.

Justin takes the end.

And the chaos is just beginning.

I look down at my Honey Girl. She’s smiling up at me.

Happy.

Here.

With me.

Monster settles deep inside my chest.

Mate.

Pup.

Clan.

Yeah.