When I glance up, everyone looks properly chastised, including Maggie.
She gives me her full attention. “I apologize, Wren. That was wildly unprofessional of me.”
“It’s alright.” I take a deep shuddering breath before meeting her eyes. “So…what does all that mean?”
“It means…” She gives me a small smile. “Let your pack take care of you.” My stomach swoops, remembering the way Teddy insisted on feeding me dinner last night. “Pamper you. Be an omega. I’ll run your labs, and get you an answer on a more definitive timeline by tonight. But Wren…” She sighs. “I wouldn’t be surprised if you have…less than a week left before the spikes start. They could happen at any moment, really.” She turns to Brennan. “How long do you have access to this cabin for?”
He uncrosses his arms, sitting forward as he eyes me with concern. “As long as I need it.”
“Good.” She nods before turning back to me. “Do you have any questions for me?”
Any questions? Besides how I’m supposed to handle the fact that my spiral into a mindless, days-long sex fest could begin at any moment, and the only experience I have is Teddy touching me with my clothes on?
“No.” I shake my head. This is something I’ll need to talk to the guys about.
“Alright then,” she smiles, grabbing a small case and removing a syringe, “just a quick poke and then I’ll get out of your hair. Can I get your phone number from Maverick to deliver the results later?”
I barely feel the prick of a needle when I answer. “I…uh, no. I don’t have a phone.”
She nods. “That makes sense. I’m sure you ditched it as soon as you left Pack Caruso so your parents couldn’t track you.”
Nope.
“I’ve never actually had a phone. Ever.”
She stills, before shooting yet another death glare at her brother. “Maverick, for fucks sake, get your omega a phone. Now I’m worried she’s only with your scrawny ass because she has literally no other options.”
I have to hide my smile. Maverick is not scrawny inanycapacity. He’s strong, with just a bit of padding around the middle that makes him ridiculously perfect to snuggle into.
“I’d bite back,” Mav mutters, “but you’re right. I can’t believe I didn’t think to get her a phone.”
“Who would I call?” I shrug as Maggie takes the needle off the vial and replaces it with a cap. “The only phone number I know is Teddy’s.”
“Nine-one-one.” Maggie smirks, zipping her bag back up. But then she turns to me with a serious look. “But really, Wren. Once you get that phone, call me any time, okay? I’ll reach out to Maverick tonight with the results.”
Smiling, I nod, thinking I may have found a friend.
“So,” I address the alphas sitting on the couch across from me. “This is super awkward, and completely embarrassing, but I need to tell you guys something.”
The only thing that keeps me from sinking into the armchair in embarrassment is the sight of all four alphas squished on the couch together. It really is quite cute.
Teddy nods encouragingly, clearly already knowing where my thoughts are heading. I may not know when exactly my heat is going to hit—but I do know one thing. I don’t wantmy first time with any of my alphas to be in the haze of my heat.
“I’m…I’m a virgin.” Various degrees of shock come over my alphas’ faces, and I can’t keep myself from rambling. “Really, until I met Teddy, I had never met anyone I wanted to do that with, so it’s not like I was missing out. But…I don’t want my virginity to be lost to my heat. I want to remember my first time with each of you, so while it’s quicker than I would like to move, I think we should make it a point to try to do…that, before my heat hits.”
Brennan frowns. “Song bird…you shouldn’t be pressured to—”
I sigh. “You’re welcome to tell my heat to fuck right off, Brennan, but somehow I don’t think it’s going to listen to you.” I almost balk at myself. Look at me, voicing my opinions so confidently.
Ethan leans forward. “But Wren, it’s not…” He sighs, running a hand through his hair. “Don’t get me wrong. I’m sure each of us would love nothing more than to…have you that way. But, it’s not like you don’t have other options. You could be sedated—”
“No,” I shake my head fervently, the thought of being drugged for days making my skin crawl, “I will not be sedated.Thisis what I want.” I look around the room. “All…all of you.” The only one who hasn’t kissed me yet is Brennan, but I’m not under any impression that it’s been intentional.
“So…like wot?” Teddy asks. “Dove, I’m not tryin’ to be an arse here, but ‘ow is this gonna work? ‘Ow are you gonna go from never ‘avin’ slept wiffanyoneto…” he glances at the rest of the guys, “four ‘o us wiffout you feelin’ like you’re on some kinda…rotation duty?”
I bite my lip. “I want each time with you to be special…even if that sounds corny. I was thinking…if you’re up to it, I can have a date with each of you individually. If my heat spikes start…well, only the ones who have…beenwith me already will help me through it. But the goal…the goal is to have sex with all of you at least once before my actual heat hits.”
“You…you’re sure about this?” Brennan asks hesitantly. “That you even want us all at your heat?”
