“Okay, good.” I kiss him for a long moment and then sit up, looking over at Kai. “Thanks for taking such good care of me during my heat. I know you’re the reason I was able to eat and drink. Such a good pack beta.”
“Not having a rut can be a blessing, I suppose.” Kai smirks, winking at me. “I do get to remember every dirty detail over the past week.”
“Week!?” I gasp. “The wedding!”
“The wedding is the day after tomorrow; don’t worry. They started blowing up our phones when we missed karaoke night, though. Don’t be mad we didn’t wait for you, but we had to tell Stella and Val we bonded,” Kai explains, wincing.
“Holy shit, are you three okay? That's a super long heat. Jeez, you really did take good care of us.”
“Yeah, Sweet Plum. We’re all okay, thanks to Kai,” Benson murmurs.
“We just need, like, half an hour, and we’ll be able to do anything you need,” Nick adds. “Just an hour…”
“Let’s get you some food, hmm? The rest we can figure out later,” Kai offers, smirking playfully. “Maybe a shower as well?” he teases, and I look down at my naked body.
“Good idea, but I want to eat in the shower.” I giggle. As Kai lifts me into his arms, pressing a kiss to my head, I sigh.
“Anything you want, mate.”
Chapter Twenty-Three
“I’m so sorry, Stella…” I whine as I pull her in for a hug.
The guilt tightening my stomach makes me want to barf. I feel so bad that we missed her karaoke-themed mixed bachelor and bachelorette party. When I realized I was going into heat, we didn't exactly think about texting her. In the past, I usually realized it was getting close when I started feeling the urge to climb random alphas like a tree. Something I would never consider doing otherwise.
Whenever that first overwhelming desire kicks in, that’s when I'd go, 'Uh oh, time for suppressant meds.' This time I missed the signs because Ialreadyreally wanted to fuck my men. I was already getting slick whenever they walked into the room, so I had no idea it was about to hit.
“Pfft…Don’t be silly. We’re sisters now!” Stella cheers, hugging me back. “Being an omega is already hard enough without being punished by loved ones for our biology. Suppressing your heats for five years was really dangerous. I’m glad you had your men to take care of you.”
We spent yesterday refueling our bodies properly while everyone started to get ready for today. I called Stella to tell herwhat happened, and instead of being angry, she squealed with pure excitement.
Since my mating marks, as well as the guy's, are all very obviously visible, we have to tell everyone the big news. Understandably, they're unwilling to hide them for the sake of not drawing attention to them during the wedding.
I don’t think I could cover them up either.
The farm is buzzing with activity today, and there are so many people setting up for the wedding while the hair stylists and makeup artists get started on everyone.
My men are doing their best to focus, but it’s only nine in the morning. Stella just got here, and they have checked on me four times since we got up at eight. They’re taking turns, and it’s honestly rather adorable.
So far, we’ve told Nick and Benson’s mom when we visited after dinner last night. Then I told my father, though I just called him to let him know. He congratulated me, and that was that. And we also told Tony. He was here yesterday, doing what he could to prepare for today, especially after my alphas had to ghost the farm for so long. His reaction moved me the most, the memory bringing me joy even now.
“Holy shit,” Tony gasps the second he spots me and my men walking in his direction. “Holy shit…” he says again. “Plumdrop… you bonded a pack?”
The joy on his face and the love in his eyes make me burst into tears. Then, without asking, for what might be the first time since I met him, Tony pulls me in for a hug. He squeezes me too tight, in that way some dads do when they think if they hug you hard enough, you’ll feel how much they love you.
“Oh, Plum. I’m so happy for you. Congratulations.” Tony’s voice cracks with emotion, and it takes me too long to recover.
“Thank you.” I sniff, swiping the tears away. I’m pulled against a buff alpha chest that rumbles with a purr the momentTony releases me. Nick nods to the older man, shaking his hand when Tony offers it.
“Pack Lead.” Tony nods right back. “Take care of her. She’s a special girl and deserves to be treated with respect and love.” His tone is firm, leaving no room for argument, and I smile.
“Of course, sir. Plum will be well cared for in this pack,” Nick promises, running a soothing hand up and down my spine. Tony turns his intense and protective stare to Kai.
“I knew your mother when I was younger. She’s a good woman. An omega like that wouldn’t raise a fool.” Tony crosses his arms over his chest, meanwhile Kai squirms beside us. The alpha’s expression softens. “Just a kid capable of making a mistake like anyone else, hm?”
“Yes, sir. A mistake I will never repeat. Plum is my everything.” Kai glances my way, and I feel his love for me through our bond.
It hits me then. We’re bonded. We can all feel each other through the bond. And no one has said the words ‘I love you’ yet.
