Page 220 of Knot What I Expected

Wreck's hand stops on Gia's shoulder. Justin slowly lowers his coffee. Rowan goes completely still beside me.

Three Alpha males can face a wildfire without blinking, and apparently, a six-year-old asking about mating is what finally takes them down.

Men.

I think about letting them stew, but I cave before one of them can say something that might scar my child.

“You know what mates are, honey. They’re couples. Like married people.”

Matteo considers that.

“So Gia is Wreck's wife?”

“Basically.”

“We're engaged,” Gia explains.

“So you're almost his wife.”

“Exactly.”

He nods.

Problem solved.

Except Justin is staring at me. Shrewd Dragon.

“And you two aren't just normals.”

Shit.

The table quiets again. I put down my tea.

Before I can answer, Matteo does it for me.

“Mommy says we can't talk about our other.”

My heart stops.

Matteo.

Rowan's entire body changes beside me. Not threatening.

Alert.

“Gabby?”

I look at him. Those golden eyes hold mine.

No accusation.

No anger.

Just a question.

And concern.

That somehow makes this harder.