“I can give you a few more, but we’re already running behind today.”
“Thank you.”
“Why am I going to cry?” I whisper up at Emmett.
“Because you’re an Omega obsessed with her Alphas. You’re pregnant and hormonal. You’re amazing to open your heart to these two new people when normally you’re so closed off.”
“I don’t get it,” I sigh.
“I do. You saw something in me and welcomed me into your life, no questions asked.”
“Because I could tell you were a good person right from the start and wanted you in my life.”
“And what can you tell about them?” he asks softly.
“That they’re good Alphas. They care about us, and they want to be with us,” I whisper.
“Big changes don’t always have to be bad.”
He pulls me into his arms, and I sigh, not able to stop the feeling of sadness that they’re not going to be here. I should have outright asked them. I just didn’t know how I’d feel about it until I was put on the spot.
“Lexi, are you ready?” the nurse asks.
My stomach drops, but I take a deep breath and nod. “Yeah.”
As we’re following her toward the back, the doors to the lobby burst open. My head snaps over to see a very frantic Sloane standing in the doorway.
“We’re here!” he shouts, looking around. When he sees me, his shoulders relax.
I stand there looking stunned, lips parted in shock. “What is he holding?” Emmett asks, voice thick with amusement.
“Oh, thank fuck.” Sloane is panting heavily as he rushes over to us. “I thought we were late.”
“You almost were,” Emmett says. “Where were you? Where’s Aiden?”
“I’m here. Sorry, I had to park the truck. This crazy bastard jumped out of the damn moving vehicle,” he snarls.
“I didn’t want to miss it,” Sloane sneers back.
The shock wears off, and I can’t help but laugh, a big smile on my face. “Is that a teddy bear?” I ask, looking at the big stuffy in his arms.
“What?” He looks down. “No, it’s a rabbit.” He raises a brow. “Kitten, do you not know your animals?"
That has me laughing harder, a burst of happiness filling me. They’re here. They came,andthey brought gifts?
“Is that for me?” I ask, so damn happy I could cry.
“No. It's for the baby,” Sloane says. “Your gift is in the truck.” He looks to the nurse. “Do you think you could give me a recording of the heartbeat? I want to put it in the bunny.”
“Uh, yeah,” she says, looking a little flustered. “Sure.” She leans in and whispers to me, “Do you want me to call the cops?”
“No,” I chuckle. “No, it’s fine. They’re with me.”
“You sure?”
“I’m sure.”
“Well, then, if you all could follow me back to the room.”
