Well, there goes my relaxation.I popped my head up in time to see the three of them exchange a nervous look. I bit my lip, scared of what they were about to say. Even now, sandwiched between them after the world’s greatest group sexy time, I was still worried they would say they were done with me.
“Okay,” I said, trying to keep my voice steady as my heart rate picked up.
Ben caressed the side of my face. “We haven’t been together long, but the three of us can’t imagine our lives without you.”
“We knew the moment we saw you that you belonged with us. We wanted to make sure you knew that whenever you’re ready, we want to make it official,” Cam said, his arm tight around my waist.
My breath caught, and tears pricked at my eyes.
“You want to bond me?” I asked, sniffling.
“Of course, we do, angel,” Theo said with a frown. “Why are you crying?”
“I’m crying because I’m happy,” I sobbed.
My alphas wore expressions of bewilderment and relief as they gathered me up in their arms, kissing me and murmuring sweet words.
“I love you all so much. You make me happy,” I choked out.
“Does this mean you want to bond us?” Theo asked, vulnerability in his gaze.
“Yes,” I said, trying to wipe away my tears. “I just… I’m not sure I’m ready quite yet. Is that okay?”
Part of me wanted to just bond them now. I loved them and trusted them. But bonding wasforever, and while the past couple of weeks had been better than anything I ever could have imagined, there was a part of me that was afraid it was all too good to be true.
“Of course, love. There’s no rush,” Cam said with a gentle kiss.
I snuggled into them, running my hands down their bare skin.
“It’s like I’m getting everything forbidden to me—love, pleasure, the freedom to choose the life I want. I’m scared it’s all going to be taken away,” I confessed softly.
All three of them tightened their hold on me, but it was Theo who spoke up.
“You’re not alone now, love,” he said, gripping the back of my neck and bringing his forehead to mine. “We’re going to do whatever we can to make sure you have the life you deserve, filled with happiness and love.”
I shuddered, soaking up his words as I leaned into his touch. I wanted his words to be true, but I still carried with me the fear that the government or my fathers would do something to separate us.
Cam reached over, grabbed a tissue box off the nightstand, and started wiping my tears, his expression serious.
“You alright?” I asked, running my thumb over his lips.
“Don’t like seeing you cry,” he said.
“They’re happy tears,” I reassured him.
“Still don’t like it,” he grumbled.
Ben and I made eye contact and had to keep from laughing. Our sensitive alpha.
I pulled Cam in close and kissed him on the cheek.
“You make me happy,” I whispered in his ear, planting more kisses up and down his jaw until he broke into a smile.
“We’re going to make it special for you,” Cam said. “Whenever you’re ready.”
Theo’s hand moved down to cup my ass. I pushed back into his touch. If he kept doing that, I would be ready to go again soon.
“I’ve already decided where I want my mark. Right here,” Ben said, pointing to a spot high up his neck. “That way, everyone will know I belong to you.”
