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Mine!
My Omega!
He’s here!
I push as close to him as possible, my nose in his neck, trying to get the most of his sharp wisteria scent. I feel him do the same with me, his rapid breath hot on my skin, making my pheromones flare, his responding in kind.
It’s a start, but it’s not enough. I need more.
I need everyone.
Now I know that Mathew is okay, I need everyone.
“We’re here.” Riley is trying to sound patient, but her voice is tinged with anxiety. “We’re all here. Just a moment longer.”
We’re guided further into the garden and then they help us onto a soft surface. Our pack’s scents immediately surround us.
Blankets! More of our nest blankets. Nearly our whole nest must be in the garden right now as we’re surrounded by blankets and other soft things on all sides.
The rest of the pack settles around us, and we’re now surrounded by everyone’s pheromones, fresh and brand new, though filled with a note of worry.
I relax more, still staying close to Mathew, since his pheromones are the hardest to get.
I need him.
I need all of them.
Someone pulls more blankets over us, and even though it’s too warm, I don’t care. It’s more important to be surrounded by as many pheromones as possible, and, this way, they can’t go anywhere.
This way, our pheromones are ours alone.
This is better.
This is so much better.
Slowly, as my head starts to clear now I’m surrounded by everyone’s pheromones, I become more aware of what’s going on around me.
Mathew is holding onto me tightly, his fingers tense, almost bruising, just like I’m holding onto him. Caleb is behind Mathew, letting out a low soothing rumble, behind me, Riley joins in, her rumble vibrating against my back. Behind her is Jorge, his arm over her so he can still touch Mathew and me, his rumble getting stronger.
It’s almost right, but not quite.
“Luca?” I move, trying to turn, trying to find our Beta.
“I’m here.” His voice is muffled and he lifts the blankets above our heads, nervously looking in.
He’s wearing a mask so he can be around my pheromones for longer, and seeing it hurts, but I need him. I need him so much. Our pack isn’t complete without him.
A frustrated whine breaks from me. I need him, but being near me will hurt him.
This is so unfair!
Barely aware, Mathew reaches up to Luca and tugs on his leg until Luca steps closer.
Luca shakes his head, his eyes sad. “I have no idea how to do this, but I guess we’ll find out.” He sits down, moving closer. “Maybe you can try to use my lap as a pillow.”
I lift my head as Mathew does the same. Getting help from our Alphas, Luca scoots closer and we all wriggle around until Mathew and I have our heads in Luca’s lap, our Alphas around us. All together.
Yes.
