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Beck

I have a world-class case of FOMO. It’s why I never missed a party in college, never skipped a class, and why I’d rather run on caffeine and adrenaline for a week than miss a single moment of my omega needing me. I hate the idea of missing even one second.

Cammie has finally slept for four straight hours. Leith and Finn are curled tight on either side of her like they’re trying to fuse themselves to her skin. Piers actually managed to doze for most of it, his body sprawled at the edge of the nest like he owns it. But me? I can’t rest.

I should. I know I should. It’s been a grueling five days, and my body is screaming for real sleep. But my alpha is wide awake, buzzing with that restless, wild energy I get sometimes when something matters more than sleep.

Piers shifts and opens his eyes, glancing over at her peaceful face. His words are quiet and rough from sleep. “This is the longest she’s slept since it started.”

I nod, itching to brush a damp strand of hair off her forehead. I leave it afraid the movement might wake her. “She’s coming out of it. Probably today. Maybe tomorrow.”

Piers studies her for a long moment, then gives a slow nod. “Do you ever think what might have happened if you hadn’t been the one in surgery?” he asks quietly.

I swallow. “My colleagues would have saved her. They’re all good at what they do.”

Piers shakes his head. “Not that. Would we have found her if you hadn’t been there?”

I think about it for a second, my eyes drifting over to Leith and Finn, both still curled tight against her sides like they’re afraid she’ll disappear.

“Finn would have broken eventually,” I say softly. “He was already attached after one night. He wouldn’t have stayed away much longer.”

Piers nods, gaze still fixed on Cammie. “I just sometimes think about her dating… trying to find a pack to help her with this. The thought of it—” He doesn’t finish. He doesn’t have to.

“I met the Pissant Pack once,” I mutter. “With Leith. He hated them on sight. At the time I didn’t have any feeling for them at all. Good or bad. But now? Now I want to cut their eyes out for ever looking at my omega. And their tongues out for telling her she’d look good in an apron.”

We both go quiet for a beat. Then we start laughing at the same time. Our sense of humor synched up years ago.

Piers shakes his head, still chuckling. “She would though.”

“So good,” I agree, grinning.

That’s when Cammie’s eyes start to flutter. Her pupils are still dilated but not fully blown like they’ve been for days.

Yeah, almost out of it, I think, a wave of relief mixing with disappointment.

“How you feeling, sugar?” I ask softly.

She starts to sit up, then freezes as a cramp hits. It’s not as vicious as the ones before, but I still see the flash of discomfort across her face. She whines low in her throat.

“Need a knot?” I murmur.

She nods quickly.

Finn and Leith stir beside her. Finn’s hand immediately goes to her soft, perfect stomach, rubbing slow, soothing circles low where the cramps always hit hardest. Leith props himself up on one elbow, watching her with that intense, protective stare.

Piers’ words are steady from the edge of the nest. “Whose knot do you want, sweetheart?”

Cammie looks around at all of us, eyes still glassy but clearer than they’ve been in days. “All,” she rasps.

Leith huffs a quiet breath. “There’s four of us, Cam. Might be tough.”

She shakes her head, voice broken and hoarse but determined. “You and Finn. Together.” Then she looks at Piers and me, a desperate, needy plea in her eyes.

We all understand instantly. She wants all of her alphas taking their pleasure, even if not every cock is inside her body. She wants to feel us, see us, be surrounded by us while Piers and I knot her and Leith fucks Finn.

I feel my own cock twitch hard at the thought. “Whatever you need, sugar,” I say, already moving closer. “We’ve got you.”

Cammie starts directing from her place in the nest, still hazy but clear enough to know exactly what she wants. She pulls Finn down first, kissing him deep. Then she tugs at his hips until he straddles her face. The second his cock slides between her lips, she moans around him, sucking him in greedily.