Liam just shrugged. “You’re beautiful, smart, fun, and charming. If they can’t see that, they’re idiots.”
Frustration rose inside me at how unbothered my guys were. I shifted uncomfortably in my seat.
“What can I say to convince you it will all be okay?” Henry asked, tucking my hair behind my ear. I leaned into him, breathing in his floral scent. Henry kissed my cheek, his lips soft against my skin.
“I don’t know. I guess I just have to meet them and see.” I tried to smile, but I’m sure he saw straight through me.
“You better take a bite of that waffle or Bear will lose it,” Gray said in my ear.
I glanced up at Bear, who was eying my plate. Now my smile was genuine as I took a bite. “It’s great,” I said. “But I’m not super hungry. Do you want the rest?”
Bear grunted, taking the plate and finishing the waffle in seconds.
“Are we ready to go?” Gray asked, looking at his watch.
The guys had loaded the car before breakfast, so there was nothing stopping us now. I stood slowly, allowing Henry to pull me into a tight hug. “I know you’re anxious, gorgeous, but I’m so excited to show you around the town I grew up in.”
I sank into his touch. “I’m not sure how much fun we’re going to have in between doctor’s appointments,” I said, a hint of a whine in my tone.
Henry squeezed tighter. “You’re the queen of fun, so I fully expect you to take us on all sorts of adventures.”
That made me grin. “I don’t even have a tiara.”
“I’ll have to get you one,” he said.
We pulled apart and headed out of the lobby. Bear came up to my other side, slinging his arm around me. “Don’t worry, baby. If they say anything bad about you, we’ll beat them up.”
I elbowed his ribs. “That is not reassuring.”
But I found my chest loosening as we headed out to the car. My guys were on my side, and I found that actually did make all the difference.
65
HENRY
The guys kept up a steady stream of conversation during the last few hours of our drive, and I knew it was for Westin’s benefit. I hated how anxious she was, as if there was any chance of my family not loving her immediately.
I turned off the highway, the familiar roads welcoming me home. I’d loved growing up in Portsmith, and it wasn’t until I moved to Luna that I realized how idyllic my childhood had been. I hoped I could share some of the peacefulness of my hometown with Westin.
I pulled into the circular drive in front of my parents’ house. The roses out front were in bloom, and sunlight shone through the oak trees lining the drive. I glanced at Westin in the rearview mirror to see her reaction to the house.
“It’s beautiful,” she said softly. “You grew up here?”
“We moved here when I was five. They built the guesthouse a few years ago. It’s in the back. There’s also a heated pool if we want to swim.” I tapped my fingers against the steering wheel as I parked. Now I was feeling suddenly nervous as I reached for the door handle.
I’d barely gotten out of the car when the front door opened and my mom ran out, waving at me with a broad smile. Her hair was pinned up and she was wearing an apron. Knowing her, she’d been baking all morning.
I met her at the end of the front walkway, and she threw her arms around me, enveloping me in a hug.
“It’s so good to see you,” she said, pulling back to see my face. “I hate you being so far away. Everything went well on the drive?”
“It’s good to see you too, mom. And yeah, it was mostly fine.” I turned towards the car where the alphas were all standing next to Westin, who was chewing her lip and fidgeting as if she were about to be marched off to an execution.
Before I could warn my mom to be gentle with Westin, she took off towards her, her eyes fixed on my omega.
“Oh, Westin, I’m so glad you’re here. You’re even more gorgeous than Henry described,” she said, pulling her into a hug.
“Umm, it’s really nice to meet you, Mrs. Williams,” Westin said, looking slightly bewildered at the warm welcome.
