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“This is very cool,” Hades murmured, still studying the landscape. Bracing his elbow on the arm that crossed his abdomen, he cupped his chin, thinking. “We could hang it in the entry.”
I bit my lip to keep from laughing. “I actually had another idea for where we could hang it…” I let the words trail off, looking at Knox next to see if he’d figured it out.
His brows were drawn so far together, they were practically touching.
“The stairwell needs art too,” Hades continued, completely oblivious.
Leo, who must have caught on already, chuckled, the rumble vibrating into me as his hands splayed over my stomach.
“It’s for the nursery…” I whispered.
Eli scooped up the painting, continuing to scan the image before he gazed up, face slack, eyes wide. “You’re pregnant?” His voice was awed.
Hades jolted, as startled as a deer caught in the headlights. “Did he just say—”
“Pregnant. He said pregnant…” Knox parroted, staggering backward and throwing a hand over his heart like it was about to beat out of his chest.
I couldn’t tell if he was happy or terrified. And what about the others?
The whole booth went silent in complete shock.
I understood. It was a lot to take in. My brain was spinning, and I’d known for a week.
You’re pregnant. There’s a little life growing inside of you.
I dug into my pocket and pulled out the most recent pregnancy test, thankful it was clean and had a cap. Two pink lines stood in stark relief against the sea of white.
I held it up for them to see. “That’s what it says.”
My heart squeezed as Leo’s palms stroked soothingly over the still-flat plane of my stomach, his purr blazing to life as he sensed my apprehension.
Gods, I wanted them to be happy about this. What if they thought it was too soon?
Tears watered in my eyes, and I blinked them back as I gazed at the stunned expressions on my men’s faces.
“Are you happy?” I asked quietly.
I didn’t know what I would do if they weren’t. Thane wanted a house full of kids and he’d made it sound like the rest were on board with that vision, but this would be the true test. More than one of them had spoken about knocking me up, but a kink during sex differed from the reality of having a baby.
And yet, I could picture our growing life so easily—a family, our house filled with love, laughter, and warmth.
I knew each of my mates would make amazing fathers, and for many of us, be the parents we never had.
“Sweetness…” Jamison’s emotion-laden voice broke the silence, pulling me back into the present.
Utter chaos erupted.
Whoops of excitement filled the air. A pent-up breath rushed out of me and the vice grip on my lungs eased. My pack surrounded me on all sides, their hands grazing over my arms, my back, my sides, my hair—anywhere they could reach.
And I reached for them too, sharing this moment of pure joy.
Peace washed over me, and a love greater than any I’d ever known swelled in my chest as my world instantly changed. They wanted this and were just as excited as I’d been when I’d found out.
“Demi! Darling!” Thane picked me up and spun me around. I laughed even as the fast motion incited another bout of queasiness.
“Careful with her!” Knox chastised. Stealing me from his packmate, he tucked me against his chest like I was breakable. “We all know she hasn’t been feeling well.” The grazing touch down my back helped lessen the churning in my stomach.
“Sweet Fates. No wonder you’ve been nauseous lately.” Thane shoved his hand through his golden hair. “It was morning sickness this whole time.”
