“This.” I kissed Blossom’s tiny head, a surge of affection and protectiveness almost choking me. “Everything I’ve ever done has been for family, first those who were family by birth, and then by choice. Leaving here made me feel empty. Focusing on work is impossible when I just want to be here and see every milestone, marvel at all the growing she’ll do. Blossom is a baby right now, but one day she’ll have sports games or ballet recitals, and I want to be present for every single one of them. Whatever our little girl wants to do, I’ll be right there.”
Clover looked at me with shiny eyes. “Parker, you can’t be that fucking cute when I’m still hormonal.”
“Yeah, well, I’m making myself misty, too, so you’re going to have to deal with it.” I wanted a house full of little ones, and I wanted to make sure they all felt like the absolute treasures they were. I nuzzled Blossom. “Mommy can go kick butt once she’s finished law school. I’m putting in my application for stay-at-home dad.”
“Application accepted.” Clover set her hand lightly on my shoulder. “You’re really chill with me going back to school?”
I smirked. “You think I offered to fund a new library on campus for nothing? That building is going to look incredible.”
“That’ll do it.” Logan chuckled.
“It pays to be rich. Might as well use the money for something good.” My eyes never left our daughter.
“You’re really sure you’re ready to be a full-time stay-at-home dad?” Clover asked, resting her head on my shoulder.
Surrounded by my daughter and my omega, I was never more sure of my answer. “It’s the only job that matters now, and I want to be here for every second of it.”
Chapter 54
Clover
“Are you sure you’re up to this?” I asked Meadow for probably the hundredth time.
She was sitting on her couch, Blossom in her lap, feeding her a bottle and making little cooing noises at her.
“Clover.” She glowered at me playfully. “I’m pregnant, not an invalid. We’ll take good care of Blossom while you spend some time with your pack.”
I nearly snorted at her words. “Spending time” was a much more polite way to say indulging in a complete fuckfest during my heat.
“Plus, we’re here, too,” Dad said, peeking into the room Blossom would be sharing with Forest. “We raised you, peanut, and I think we did a pretty good job of it. We can take care of our grandbaby for a few days.”
“And you sure you don’t mind staying here?” I asked.
“I think it’s better than the other option…”
Meadow and her pack had kindly agreed to host my dads for a few days once my impending heat hit. I was really fucking lucky to have so many people willing to step in and take care of my baby while I was otherwise occupied.
Between my fathers, Meadow, and her pack, Blossom would be well taken care of.
That didn’t mean I liked the idea of leaving her. I’d never prod Meadow to go anywhere without her baby again.
Parker gently wrapped an arm around my waist. “I don’t like it any more than you do,” he said, correctly reading my hesitation, “but she’ll be fine.”
Scooping up my baby, I nuzzled her one more time for luck, whispering that she’d be back home before she knew it.
I sniffled my way through the drive home and went straight to my nest while my pack finished last-minute coordination for the heat.
My hormones must’ve sensed my baby was no longer in proximity, because once I was stretched out naked in the nest, surrounded by my pack’s scents, the kitty started meowing for attention.
I could give her a few pets while I waited for my guys to join me.
“Angel!” Avery peeked in the open doorway. “Is there anything else you want for snacks besides what we already picked up? Oh, starting without us, are you?”
He prowled over to me, replacing my hand with his own.
“You were taking too long.” I pouted, the expression vanishing as he teased my clit.
Avery chuckled and pulled out his phone, tapping away before carefully crawling in next to me. “Well, I’ve texted the others, so you’re going to be inundated with alpha cock soon.”
