Ben moved my hair to the side so he could kiss my neck and scent mark me. He reached out to grab my hand. “I love you so much,” he whispered. Each of my alphas had their hands on me, softening the sharp edges of my omega’s compulsion.
Safe. They were safe and here and whole.
That did it. I could no longer keep my tears from falling. I curled into Cam’s chest and sobbed.
“I thought you were dead,” I choked out between sobs. “I heard gunshots and Glen said you were dead.”
Cam tightened his hold on me until it was almost painful, but I didn’t want him to let go.
“They shot into the air and then pushed us into the pool,” Cam murmured, rocking me back and forth. “By the time we surfaced, we couldn’t see where they’d taken you.”
Relief washed through me that they hadn’t been shot, but that night would still haunt me forever. I did my best to push the memories aside and focused on breathing in my alphas’ scents.
They’re here.
They’re safe.
I wasn’t sure how long we sat there, but eventually, Theo broke the silence.
“You need to eat, and we need to shower.”
My breathing accelerated at the thought of them being out of sight.
“I’ll shower first,” Theo said, cupping my face and placing a gentle kiss on my lips. “We’re not leaving you,” he whispered, his lips caressing my ear.
I forced myself to relax in Cam’s hold instead of whining at Theo to come back. But when Ben got up, I reached out to grab his arm.
“I’m going to reheat this soup.” He bent down so his face was level with mine. “Let us take care of you now. We need it, too.”
I reluctantly let go of his arm and he quickly swept my soup bowl off the table.
“That’s a good girl,” Cam murmured. “Good, perfect omega. You’re going to let your alphas take care of you, and then you’re going to tell us everything that’s happened since we were separated.”
When Ben put the soup back down in front of me, Cam went to grab the spoon as if he was going to feed me. I raised my eyebrow and he handed me the spoon with an aggrieved sigh. I bit my lip to hide my smile and settled back on his lap, trying and failing to ignore his hardening cock pressing against my back. Cam buried his face in my neck, kissing and scent-marking me as I ate.
Theo returned from the shower, his hair damp. I shifted onto his lap as Cam went to shower. My omega wasn’t thrilled that Theo smelled like generic soap, but it was better than before. I ran my hands over his skin, trying to cover him with my scent. He inhaled sharply as I trailed my hands down his chest.
Once Ben was back from showering, he opened his arms to me. I straddled him, wrapping my arms and legs around him.
“What happened since we were arrested?” Cam asked, gripping the back of my neck in a firm, comforting hold.
“How long ago was that, even?” Theo asked.
“Twelve days,” I said, feeling the urge to cry again at the reminder of how long we’d been apart. I wasn’t sure how I had any tears left after this past week.
“Never again,” Cam said, tightening his hold on me.
“Can… can we get in the bed?” I asked. “I need…” I didn’t know how to put words to what I needed. I just needed them.
But, of course, my alphas didn’t argue. Ben kept a firm hold on my backside as he stood and carried me to the bed. Theo pulled back the covers, and all of us piled in.
Ben tugged on my top and I lifted my arms, allowing him to strip me. The moment my leggings were off, Theo’s hands were on me, examining my leg.
“Can I take this off?” he asked, tracing his fingers over the bandage tied around my thigh. At my hesitation, he added, “I’ll put another one on, but I have to see it, love.”
I nodded, understanding how driven my alphas were by their instincts right now, just as my omega had driven mine.
Theo peeled off the bandage, revealing the neat line of stitches Angie had given me. She had said they needed to be in for up to two weeks, and they were angry and red after all my exertion today.
