Nik lines himself up, his hand wrapping around his swollen length as he rubs himself up and down my slit. His heat teases me, and I groan. “Now, Nikolai!”
He doesn’t pause, pushing himself into me as I hold my breath. Luc lifts my leg, moving it open as he watches Nikolai sinking into me, his green eyes dilated. Nik doesn’t stop until he’s bottomed out, his full, thick cock stretching my channel. He’s wider than the others, his girth pushing at me and making my eyes widen as he settles within my body, his hand reaching up to stroke my face.
“Little bird,” he rumbles. “You feel like heaven on my cock.”
He lifts himself, dragging himself back and pushing back in as he settles into a rhythmic rocking, each slow thrust dragging against me. Our low groans and whimpers float in the air, Bastien and Luc staying back to give us space, their hands entangled with mine as they hold me still for Nik to rut into me, his eyes steady and reassuring on mine as I toss my head, lost to desire and the feel of him filling me.
His thrusts start to deepen, becoming more choppy as he curls his hands around my hips, pulling me into him as he leans back on his knees.
“Come for me, sweetheart,” he rumbles. Nik’s hand moves down, his fingers toying with my clit as I writhe on him, his thick knot nudging at my entrance.
“Knot,” I whine, my muscles clenching around him. “Knot, Nikolai.”
He shakes his head, his blond hair damp as he leans over me. “Come, and you can have my knot. Let me fill you up, love.”
He tilts my hips against him, reaching just the right spot, and I scream out as I convulse against him. His knot pushes, demanding entry as I open up for him and it locks into place, Nik roaring as his seed jets out, filling me up as we lock together.
The aching inside me subsides, replaced by a warm glow of completeness. I clutch Luc and Bastien’s hands tightly as I gasp for breath, Nik leaning down until our damp foreheads touch.
“Perfect,” he swears. “You’re perfect, little bird.”
As the haze clears a little, my head turns, seeking out my missing alpha. My chest flutters, a hollow sensation taking root. He’s not here.
He really didn’t want to stay.
My eyes grow hot as I squeeze them shut. I shouldn’t be greedy. I have three fantastic men here.
So why does it feel like my chest is caving in?
Luc wipes away a solitary tear. “Sweetheart,” he soothes, picking up immediately on my distress. “He wanted to be here. He just wants it to be your choice.”
My lip trembles, but I nod as they gather around me, trying to push away the feelings of rejection.
I’m not sure I believe him.
ChapterForty-Six
Ava
Clinging to Bastien’s side, I try not to flinch as the SUV appears in the distance, making its way toward us down the gravel driveway. His arm wraps around me as he holds me to him securely.
“How are you doing, love?”
Taking a fortifying inhale of his sage scent, I keep my face where it is.
“I’m fine, Bastien,” I mumble.
I’m not one hundred percent sure about that, though.
My eyes catch Luc’s gaze as he gives me a reassuring smile. I try to smile back, but it slides off my face as I move on to Max. His eyes are firmly planted on the vehicle winding our way, arms crossed as he stands apart from us. Hurt flickers in my chest.
We haven’t spoken since my baby-induced hormone meltdown.
His shoulders stiffen as he feels my eyes on him and looks across, his brown eyes staring into mine as he opens his mouth. Biting my lip, I turn my face away, not willing to take another rejection. I press myself into Bastien, wishing Nikolai was here too, but we decided that it would be best if he kept Nash away from this meeting.
Pushing back the lingering pain at Max’s distance, adrenaline kicks in, accompanied by a healthy dose of trepidation as the SUV rolls to a stop in front of us. Luc comes to stand next to me, his fingers entwining with mine as he grips my hand. His thumb rubs over my skin, and I straighten as the passenger door is thrown open.
A familiar, muscular olive-skinned alpha gets out first, and I take an instinctive step back as memories of our journey here rush over me.
