“Breathe, sweetheart. In and Out.”
I nod and do what he says, the panic ebbing away from me before it can start.
“Olis, I’m not ready to meet your kids. Fuck, look at what I am wearing! I look like trash! I…”
Lips meet mine, cutting off anything I was about to say. My borderline hysteria is swallowed down as Olis claims me.
His cinnamon and apple scent invades my senses as though I had just stepped into a bakery. The warm and comforting taste has me melting further into his body, the hard planes of his chest welcoming me into him.
I groan as he pulls away from me, wishing I could just bring him back for more.
He doesn't deny me for long, resting his forehead against mine. I take shallow breaths as I allow myself to come back down to earth.
“I will only tell you this once, Valley. If I have to tell you twice, I will spank you until what I say sinks in.”
My breath hitches and I feel my panties moisten at the threat of punishment. It shouldn’t have elicited that kind of reaction out of me, but here we are I guess.
“You are so fucking beautiful, even the goddess of beauty herself is jealous of your perfection. Even if your clothes were threadbare and filth, you would still shine the brightest in the room.”
He brings a hand up to my face and tucks a strand of hair behind my ear.
“So. Fucking. Beautiful.”
His voice is a borderline growl as he accentuates each word. A shiver runs over my body as he continues to hold me against him.
“Do you hear me, Valentina? Or do I need to take you aside and punish you?”
I feel as my entire body reacts to yet another declaration from Olis. It feels as though my entire body lights up.
He steps away from me, chuckling quietly at my reaction to him.
I’m not given any kind of reprieve as Conall walks back in with three younger Alphas and a pretty little Omega with bright red hair. All four of them look around my age, maybe a year or two younger if I was to really guess. The Omegas eyes catch with mine, the beautiful green eyes seemingly to light, the kindness and excitement near-exploding as she walks towards me.
“Hi! I’m Kennedy. I’m so excited to meet you. Cal has told me so much about you.” She smiles, pulling me into her arms.
I hesitate for a moment but quickly relax into the embrace. Although, I do find Cal and lock eyes with him. He just shrugs his shoulders and looks at me with a not so innocent look.
The little Omega eventually pulls away from me before she steps back from her Alphas. I startle as I look at the younger replicas of Cal, Vic and Olis. They must be able to read the surprise on my face as they chuckle before Cal and Vic’s younger twin takes a step towards me. He holds his hand out in greeting.
“Hi Valentina, it's so lovely to meet you. I’m Theo and these are my pack brothers Jax and Ledger.”
I shake his hand hesitantly before he steps away. Jax and Ledger nod their hands at me but remain beside their Omega, unable to keep their hands off her—or each other it seems.
There is an awkward silence for a moment but we are shocked out of it as Amity walks up to Theo and taps him on the leg.
“You look like my grumpy cat; just not as old.”
I smack my hand over my mouth, a laugh threatens to break through my fingers. I look over at said ‘Grumpy Cat’ who just has an adoring look on his face looking down at my daughter.
It only lasts as long as the room is silent though as the once contained laughter overcomes us. Conall is bent over, clutching at his stomach as he looks up at his twin.
“Not only did Firefly call you grumpy, she also called you old,” he snorts.
Vic levels his brother with a warning look. “I wouldn’t hold any delusions that I am the only one that she thinks is old, Conall.”
Conall stands up straighter then, an almost concerned look on his face ignoring his sons who are still laughing at Vic’s expense.
“You don’t think I am old do you, Firefly?”
