Spencer shrugged. “We didn’t buy this place before now because we move around for work, but now we’re bonded. We're not going to take any overseas jobs. You like this place, so I bought it.”
I gaped at my stubborn, infuriating alpha. “We could have bought somewhere less expensive!”
“Why?” Chase inquired with a smile. “We have plenty of money. In fact, I’m pretty sure we could retire tomorrow and live comfortably. We've done very well for ourselves.” He directed the last sentence at my father, who merely nodded in surprise.
“Your daughter is going to be very well cared for,” Bear said.
“I can see that,” my dad said. “Your mother…”
“Can apologize to me and my pack when she’s ready. I am not going to chase her,” I said firmly. “I love her, but no. She treated members of my pack disrespectfully. You and I both know that is not okay.”
“She was surprised, but I agree with you. She was out of line.” He sighed. “What do you want, Flora? That is what’s important here.”
I thought about it for a moment. “I just want to live my life, to go to college, and be with my pack.”
“And we’ll do whatever we can to make you happy,” Bear said softly.
“I know. I love you.” I smiled at him.
My dad watched our interaction, his expression softening. He was clearly out of his depth. If he had believed my mother that I was with a bad pack and was coming to rescue me, then he’d been in for a surprise. Sure, he coached basketball, but he wasn't exactly athletic himself.
“You're happy?” he asked.
“Very,” I replied.
The rest of the conversation was awkward and stiff, but eventually we agreed to video call moving forward and get dinner the next night before he left.
He even promised to attempt to rein in my mother.
I wasn’t holding my breath for an apology from her, but it brought me happiness to know that my father, at least, understood why I was doing what I was doing. For the first time in a long time, it felt like he was on my team.
As soon as the door closed behind my father, I turned to Spencer. “You bought the apartment?” I screeched, smacking his chest.
He laughed. “If you would rather live in a house, there are a few on campus, but they’re tiny. We can always get a place an hour or two out of the city during your breaks. Maybe somewhere near the beach? Do you even like beaches?”
“I don’t know. I’ve never really been to one,” I admitted.
Chase gaped. “Honeybee, you live in California!”
“I’ve been busy! And you can’t just buy an apartment because I like it!”
“I can, I did,” Spencer shrugged.
“Are you upset that I want to stay here… I know you used to travel a lot, and you’ve said you don’t mind staying put, but?—”
“But we love you,” Bear reiterated. “You’re our omega. We want to enjoy ourselves while being settled down with you. Trust me, I’m the happiest I’ve ever been. I wouldn’t change a fucking thing, little omega,” he added, wrapping his arms around me from behind.
“I love you, too,” I muttered. “I know I have no right to judge how you spend your money…”
“You have everyright. You're going to be added to all the pack’s bank accounts. You are an equal partner with us,” Spencer declared, crossing his arms.
“Wait, I knew you would support me as a pack, but giving me access toeverything?” I asked.
“Face it, you’re rich now.” Chase chuckled. My head was spinning as I looked between the three alphas who had changed my life so completely. The home that we had made together, the life or future we were going to build. “You can afford anything you want. The world is your oyster. Studying, adventuring, or just making a comfortable home and enjoying that? Anything you want, Flora Hewitt, it’s yours.”
I laughed lightly, my mind still processing all the changes. “I guess, in that case, we should get tacos for dinner.”
“So… how many times did you watch the footage from my old place?” I asked as I leaned over the kitchen island, plucking a bit of broccoli off the veggie tray that Spencer was working on. I had wanted to scavenge for some post-sexy-time treats, but Spencer, ever the control freak, had insisted on something withnutritionalvalue.
