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“You’re all family,” Maximo replied.

“Remember you said that when we have future business dealings,” I told him, smirking at his groan.

We said our goodbyes and hung up. Silence filled the house, leaving me with thoughts that were way too loud. It had been two days since Sienna’s heat ended, but we were still recovering from it—physically, mentally, and emotionally. Sienna had filled us in about her experience during the heat, and it felt like a dagger to the heart.

I felt sick to my stomach just thinking about how Sienna described her heat as an out-of-body experience. She reassured us that she was on board with everything despite not having control of her body during the heat, but it was still hard to swallow.

I rubbed my face, groaning at the mounting pressure I was facing. We’d all talked and tried to work through all our feelings together, but I was used to being able to fix things, and this… I couldn’t fix this.

So I dove head first into coming up with solutions for other things, like her mom’s situation. Calling Maximo made sense given his connections and influence. We put together a list of nearby hospitals with some of the best oncologists on staff. They’d work with the insurance companies to help take some of the stress off Sienna’s family.

I checked the time on my phone and realized she wouldn’t be home for another two hours. She and River had gone out shopping, with plans for King to meet up with them. I shook my head at the unexpected pairing of my cousin and King, but oddly enough, they fit together well. The two of them were going slow, not rushing into anything, for both the sake of Sienna and our pack. That, if nothing else, said how much River cared for our omega and how they might care for the alpha. The lack of impulsivity was a tell-tale sign that my cousin was taking these relationships very seriously.

Nash was visiting his brother, Bane, meaning I was alone for what seemed like the first time in ages. My home felt oddly empty without all of them here, and that was what it had become—ahome. The place looked lived in, cozy. River left their coffee mug on the edge of the sink, King and Nash kicked off their boots in random places, and Sienna had arranged blankets and pillows all over the living room, making me think one nest just wasn’t enough for my omega.

I thought I’d hate it, having my personal space intruded upon, but with the silence all around me, I missed them. Of course, that didn’t mean I wouldn’t take advantage of my solo time. Standing up and stretching, I headed downstairs to my personal sanctuary. My escape.

My gaming space was packed with every high-end product you could imagine. I had every game system set up and on display. On the other side of the room was a huge gaming computer I had built myself. It was set up with lighting that was programmed to match the aesthetic of whatever game I was playing.

Settling onto the sofa, I grabbed my headphones and started up the Xbox to playElden Ring.Surround-sound speakers started up, and I felt myself truly relaxing for the first time in weeks. Loving having them here didn’t change the need to recharge on my own sometimes.

I lost track of time while I played. People I knew virtually popped in and out, playing for a bit then hopping off for one reason or another. I kept going until I heard a soft knock that immediately drew my attention.

Sienna was at the bottom of the stairs, looking at the gaming haven I’d set up with surprise. I finished up the round and signed off, shoving off my headphones.

“Sorry, I get sucked in while playing. How long have you been standing there?”

Sienna gave me a half smile that didn’t reach her eyes. “Not long. This is amazing. For some reason, I never pictured you as a gamer.”

“Oh really?” I asked, arching an eyebrow.

She just shrugged, padding over to where I was still sitting on the couch. “Mind if I join you?”

“Of course not.” I snagged her around the waist and pulled her onto my lap. Nuzzling my face into her neck, I breathed in deep, relishing that blend of orange, pear, and patchouli before kissing her shoulder. “How was your time out with River?”

“Fun, even though they insisted on paying for everything. River didn’t even let me buy my own bottle of water while we were walking around the mall.” I could practically hear her eyes rolling, but it made me smile. “I can feel that grin, Yuri.”

“We said we’d take care of you,” I replied unapologetically, pulling away so she could fall back into my arms. I wanted to see her face while we spoke.

She looked tired and a bit fragile along the edges somehow, and every alpha instinct inside of me went on high alert when I scrutinized her face. She’d been quiet lately, but now there were circles under her eyes, and something was just… off, like her reactions were slower than normal.

When we pointed it out she just brushed it off as recovering from her heat or it being a long day, but something inside of me just didn’t believe that was all that was going on.

“What’s wrong?” I asked, reaching up to brush a stray lock of hair off her face. “You seem down.”

Sienna sighed, squeezing her eyes closed as she snuggled into me. “My sister called when River dropped me off, so I talked to her. Not the easiest conversation ever, but I think we’ve moved on from the other night.”

Biting my tongue, I kept myself from mentioning the list I had gotten together for Sienna to look at. All of us had agreed to bring the options to her as a pack, hoping the gesture wouldn’t come off as controlling or overstepping. Taking care of our omega was one thing, but stepping in to take care of her mom… Well, that was something else entirely.

“I don’t want to talk about my sister right now,” Sienna whispered as she opened her eyes. The lust simmering in their depths was unmistakable, as was the gorgeous flush to her cheeks as she moved to straddle my lap and put her arms around my neck.

“Oh really?” I kneaded her ass, loving the way her breathing hitched. “What do you want to talk about?”

“How the hell you have those gray sweatpants yet I’ve never seen you in them,” she rasped. “Better yet, what do I need to do to get you out of them?”

“That can be arranged,” I growled, leaning forward to capture her mouth in a heated kiss.

She’s so fucking perfect.

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