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Elias guided me to a chair and knelt in front of me. “They were jealous, little one. No one has ever garnered our attention like you have.” He took my hand, running his thumb across my knuckles. “But what was that growl?” He laughed softly, his eyes flooding with heat and pride.
I blushed, looking down. I was starting to relax. “It just came out. I don’t know what came over me. I normally hate conflict of any kind.”
Elias shook his head with a smile. “You were jealous.”
I frowned. “I…” He had a point. I was jealous. Elias was mine. They wereallmine. “I guess I was.”
Elias leaned forward, kissing me gently as his hand cupped my face. I melted. His scent of fresh cut grass made me want to bury my face in his chest.
“You guys have it bad.” Rayna’s voice interrupted us, making me pull apart from Elias with a blush.
Elias sighed before standing straight, a smirk tilting one corner of his lips. “Rayna, you always have such timing.”
She laughed. “Always have.” She brushed her hair back from her face. “Don’t you have a phone call that you have to make?”
Elias glanced at his watch and cursed. “Fuck. You’re right.” He kissed me roughly before returning to his office.
“I heard from Glenn in security what happened. You alright?” Rayna sat next to me, genuine concern etched in her features.
“I was just shocked. What did they expect to happen?” I shook my head. “I may be the reason they were transferred, but it's not like they had a pay cut.”
Rayna laughed. “Have you seen your bosses? Those women were hounding to get in their pants for years.” She placed her hand over mine, a soft smile transforming her face as she turned serious. “I’m glad you came here. Those boys have made work their life. They needed a woman who would make them start living. Now, they’ve found her.”
Tears filled my eyes. I was just a mess today. Rayna was acting like a friend and I hoped it was true.
“They make me feel things I’ve never felt.” She squeezed my hand. “I want to believe that what they are saying is real. But I’ve been hurt before. I just don’t know what to think sometimes.”
“Believe them. I’ve never seen them act the way they are now. You’re it for them.” She stood and grinned. “Now, let’s go get the supplies for the month restocked.”
Laughing weakly, I followed behind.
Later that night I was putting together my nest. Xavier had given me more fairy lights that I was hanging up on the bed frame. Even if I was only here for a little while, it was nice to have a nest. I’d gotten huge pillows from around the house, taken a few knick-knacks from the men’s rooms when they weren’t around, and I kept the clothes that they’d given me that first night.
I finally felt like I was really an omega. I didn’t want to think any more about leaving. I just wanted to live in this moment and relax in my luxurious pile of blankets, pillows, and clothes that smelled of each of the guys.
I’d become friendly with Mary over the last couple of days. I liked her. She gave off a motherly vibe that made me relaxed anytime we talked. She’d worked for the guys since they first bought the house.
“Alena, dinner is being served.” She knocked on the door. “Get down off the bed before one of the men sees you!” Mary scoffed at me gently. “Make them do that. They would fight over who gets to do it for you.”
Laughing, I climbed back down off the bed. I’d just finished hanging up the lights. “Sorry, Mary, I was just excited.”
She shook a finger at me with a smile. “Just be careful, my dear. Now, get downstairs for dinner. I’m off for the night.”
I followed her out of the room and down the hall. She waved at me as I walked to the kitchen and she left out the door.
The guys were already sitting at the table when I got into the kitchen. Simon had made spaghetti and meatballs. It looked and smelled delicious.
“There she is.” Simon grinned at me, standing to help me into my chair, pushing it in. “I hope you’re ready for some more pasta.”
“I could eat pasta every day.” Giggling, I grabbed my fork. “Although, I should probably cut back or I’ll gain fifty pounds.”
Xavier growled, pinning me with his intense black stare. “Eat as much and as often as you want, Princess. We don’t care how much weight you gain. You’ll need the energy and strength to keep up with us. Now, I don’t want to hear anything about restricting your food ever again.”
There was an awkward silence suspended in the air before Julian cleared his throat. “So, how is your nest building going?” Much better topic. Leave it to Julian to defuse Xavier by shifting the subject.
I beamed at all of them, happy for the shift in mood. “It’s great. Thank you for letting me go crazy with it.” I took a couple small bites of pasta before looking down shyly. “Maybe I could show you guys?”
I hoped that they wanted to see it. Maybe they’d even snuggle with me. Oh, that would be amazing. Their scents would be even stronger and it would be my perfect safe haven.
