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They walked inside, and Mateo and Armand followed them. The house was huge and obviously old. Old pack houses were always sought after.
She smiled. Persephone would be able to flourish here if they let her.
Owen showed her to a nice and sturdy table with twelve chairs set around it. He looked at the shocked man drying dishes. “Dan, can you get Persephone’s sister a cup of coffee?”
“Of course. I didn’t think your omega was coming back.”
Keres gave him a look. “Good point. Persephone loves flowers, so what kind of florist delivery do you have around here?”
Owen’s eyes lit up. “I can do that.”
“Get a room full of flowers here as fast as you can. Lilies and irises are her favourite. Yellow roses are third.”
Owen got his phone, and Mateo stepped up. “What else does she like that I can get quickly?”
She gave him the name of the chocolate company and “Any pastry stuffed with whipped cream, custard, and fruit.”
Armand blinked. “I think I know what we are doing.”
“Good. The basics are that you are giving her things that she could get on her own but that you are offering to her. She doesn’t even need to consume it; she just needs the offer. She’s been on her own and fighting for her own survival since the accident. Someone is finally there to have her back.”
As he worked his phone, Mateo murmured, “Is she really pregnant?”
“Yeah. I know that Owen can’t have kids unless he wants to risk a fatality, which is why you were in agreement to take on another omega, to begin with. She isn’t just a breeder though, and anyone treating her as such will get a broken jaw.”
Mateo shook his head. “That was never the idea. Joining a pack was a way of forming a family circle.”
Owen smiled. “Now, tell me about Persephone as a child. I think we might need to know this.”
“Oh, she was hell on wheels. Our parents often looked at us warily, waiting for what we would do next. She was kind and sharing. Generous and sweet but scrappy as hell. We beat each other up a lot before we even reached grade school.”
Dan brought her the coffee, cream, and sugar. She added a bit of cream and sipped. It was good. Keres smiled. “In school, she took part in every charity drive and nagged me into all the runs. Science and history were her best subjects, and she had a ton of friends.”
Mateo cocked his head. “What about you?”
“I liked language arts and biology. I was very physically fit, and it came to me too easily. I was the younger sister, so I tried not to interfere with her and her friends, but we always ended up together anyway.”
Owen asked, “How did you turn into an Elite bride?”
“Oh, that is a story best told once when everyone is here.”
Armand asked, “How did you know about all of us? You knew our names before we met you.”
“Oh. Well, we are twins, so I have had a grip on her mind for the last eleven years. When she needed a bit of bravery, I stepped in to help and kept her memories of me from surfacing. I didn’t want the Elite seeking her out and using her to get to me.”
Mateo asked, “Why come out now?”
“She has four anchors to attach her soul to. She is no longer my sister; she is your mate. Oh, do you have the contract ready?”
Mateo nodded. “It was delivered while she was out.”
“Good. Wrap it up. Put a bow on it, and when she has had something to eat and drink, give it to her.” She smiled. “I know that Thanatos’s family properly greets their omegas, so that won’t be a problem, and if it is, let me know.”
Owen nodded. “Got it.”
Mateo paused. “Can you stay for a few days until she is settled?”
“I am not going to intrude. This is her life, not ours.”
