Page 21 of Winter's Heat


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I glance toward Jacob and Kai. They’re both busy eating their pancakes and eggs, not at all bothered by Cole’s attention on me.

A new emotion comes over me. Is it okay to like them all at the same time? It’s not uncommon among alpha packs to share an omega between them. Could I be lucky enough to have these men all to myself?

A smile spreads on my lips as I sip my hot coffee.

“Go clean up and we’ll go shopping,” Jacob’s voice rouses me from my thoughts.

“Shopping?” I ask, staring down at the big T-shirt I’m wearing. “There’s no way I can go outside like this. How about I keep borrowing this?”

Kai chuckles, his deep brown eyes lighting up as they gaze at me. “Of course, not. You’ll give hard-ons to an entire street full of men if you go out looking like this.”

His words send a thrill through me. Do I look that sexy in this baggy T-shirt?

“We’ll bundle you up in our coats and jackets before taking you out,” Cole says, his pale eyes burning with an intensity that sends my heart pounding.

“Come on,” says Jacob as he stands up. “Let’s see what we can fit on you without drowning you in it.”

His brothers get to their feet as well. They surround me as Jacob leads the way out of the kitchen.

We follow a familiar path up the stairs that lead to the guest bedroom on the second floor. Shafts of bright sunlight illuminate the hallway, making the house seem even bigger in daylight.

“Does anyone else live here?” I ask.

“No,” Kai replies. “It’s just us.”

“The place is so clean and neat. Do you take care of it all?”

Jacob comes to a sudden stop, making me bump against his back. His hand grasps my upper arm, steadying me. “We have cleaners and helpers who come in to clean and cook in the afternoons, but no one ever stays back. We like our privacy when we’re home.”

“I understand what you mean. It’s uncomfortable having strangers in your home.” For a moment, my mind flashes back to the time when Laura and her daughter came to live with me and Dad. It’d taken years for me to get used to their presence.

My heart squeezes painfully as I think of my home and the bakery. Would I ever be able to go back there?

“Are you okay, Winter?” Jacob asks.

Cole and Kai stare at me too, trying to figure out the dark emotion that’s spreading on my face.

“I’m fine,” I say hurriedly and walk past them.

“Hey, stop,” Kai’s voice makes me halt in my steps. Moving closer, he wraps his fingers around my wrist and takes me inside a different room.

Sunshine filters through the gaps in the curtains, illuminating the vast space. A large bed takes up an entire corner while modern furniture, in red and black leather, dots the space.

Jacob and Cole walk in behind me and sit down on the luxurious couches while Kai heads toward a massive mahogany wardrobe. Opening it, he gives me a glimpse of the men’s clothing hanging from the racks. Kai’s signature sweet citrus scent wafts into my nostrils as he sifts through the rows of jackets before him.

“I wore this jacket during my high school days,” he says, bringing out a faded varsity hoodie. “Let’s see if it fits you.”

I take the sweatshirt from his hand and try it on.

The fabric is soft and comfortable but it’s still too big on me. It’s almost like wearing a short dress!

“Let’s see what we can do here,” Kai mutters, moving closer to me.

His pheromones hit me, making my core throb hard. He’s so tall that I have to tilt my head back to look into his eyes. I want him to touch me, but he simply zips up my hoodie and stands back to inspect me.

He has no idea how hot he’s making me.

“Let’s put a belt on her,” Cole says, moving forward. “That might give the outfit some shape.”

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