Page 44 of Hidden Nature

“I love that idea. Maybe we can pretend that it’s just the three of us stranded in the woods,” Noah suggested. “What is there to do when only one woman is around?”

“So true, twin, we need to repopulate the earth. It’s a big job, but I guess that’s why they chose us to get it done,” Mason said, his voice full of humor. “What do you say, snuggles? Wanna play house with us?”

“You two are crazy,” I teased, poking Mason in the side.

Noah appeared behind Mason, pulling me from his twin’s grip. “Crazy about you!”

I couldn’t help but groan. “This is why the world was destroyed in the first place, wasn’t it? Men used lines like that to get laid, so no one was having kids anymore.”

“Damn, snuggles. You need some ice for that burn she just gave you, twin?”

Noah shook his head and grinned down at me. “Nah, I’ll get her back for that later. Just you wait.”

twenty-four

When we reached the treehouse, Noah set me down so I could climb up myself. I wasn’t sure how he was going to manage the rope ladder and having me over his shoulder. When I made it into the treehouse, I was greeted with the sight of the perfect little nest I’d made the last time I was here. It was just as I’d left it, but I noticed other things were added to the space, such as twinkle lights that Noah switched on once he got up the ladder. They filled the space with soft, warm light making it even more magical than I already thought it was.

“We made sure to stock up on some snacks, water, and anything else we might need if you wanted to spend time here. The only downfall to this place is having to pee in the woods. Otherwise, I think I managed to cover everything else,” Noah informed me as he wrapped his arms around my waist, pulling me close. “What do you think? If you don’t like it, I can take them down.”

Peering up at him, I smiled. “Don’t you dare even think about touching the fairy lights. They make this space even more perfect.”

“Good, I thought so myself, but this is your space as much as it is ours. Both of us want you to feel as welcome in our safe haven as we do,” Mason commented as he came to stand in front of me, tucking a finger under my chin, drawing me to look at him. “We can’t offer you the same comforts the way our alphas can, but I don’t ever what you to think we can’t provide for you and your needs.”

My brow crinkled at this. “Have I made you feel that way?”

“No, snuggles, you have been perfect and made us feel equal with the others even though we haven’t mated yet. I’ll admit it’s more of a personal issue when it comes to the divide between us and the others. Noah doesn’t feel the same way as I do, but I know deep down we can’t help but acknowledge the difference in wealth,” Mason admitted, dropping his eyes. “We send most of our money back home to take care of our mother, leaving us with enough to get by since the pack provides lodging and food for us.”

I was stunned to hear him admit that. Not ever having had a family to worry about, it never dawned on me to ask about his. They’d told me about growing up in a different pack, then coming here to take a higher position in our pack where they couldn’t in the one they grew up in.Why had I never asked about parents or even other siblings? “Is it just your mother back home?”

“Our dad too, but we don’t really get along with him,” Noah admitted. “He’s a gambling deadbeat that no one likes to have around.”

Now Mason’s concerns all made sense—he didn’t want to be like his father. Pulling out of Noah’s hold, I turned so I could face them both, aware from their emotions they needed to know this information wasn’t going to change my feelings.

“I never had a family growing up, and for me, I don’t know what I’m missing to feel sad about it,” I shared, pausing to look each of them in the eyes for a moment. “That’s no longer true, though. I do have a family now with you and the other guys. Knowing you care so much about your family to look after them the way you are, shows me how lucky I am to have such amazing men come into my life. I don’t know that this will make matters better, but I want to be honest. I have millions stashed away in offshore accounts, and I will be able to live whatever life I want, never having to work again. I don’t need anyone to provide for me financially, but the thing I do need is this.” I waved my hands around the space. “Having someone to teach me how to love through actions and learning the needs of those in my family so I can show them how much I care. I didn’t even think to ask you or any of the others about your families because it was never a thing for me. You two teach me every day how to be a better human… well, omega, I guess, would be more accurate. That is something that no money can buy.”

Both of them looked at me like I’d just given them the moon and told them it was no big deal. It would seem that whatever they needed to hear, I was able to give to them as they rushed toward me. Mason scooped me up in his arms, crushing me with a hug as Noah joined us in the hug and covered my back, holding both of us tightly.

“How the hell did we end up with someone as amazing as you, Finley?” Noah whispered into my ear, then started to kiss down my neck. “You are everything to us. Don’t ever doubt that.”

“All of what my twin said and more, snuggles,” Mason said with a grin before he pressed a passionate kiss to my lips, only to pull back. “One question, though… do we get to call you our sugar mama?”

Shocked by the question, I paused, blinking at him before bursting out into laughter. “I guess if you want to, I won’t stop you.”

“Fuck yes! Don’t you worry. We’ll make sure to pay you back for the rest of our lives in orgasms. Does that sound fair?” he teased, nipping at my bottom lip, a wicked glint in his eyes.

I started to purr just thinking about what he was offering to me. “Sounds like I should get a down payment on this agreement, don’t you think?”

The twins snarled, their wolves pressing against me as their eyes flashed with hunger at my words. Mason dove back in, capturing my mouth with his as his hands drifted down to my ass, kneading it with his large hands. Noah resumed his kisses down my neck as his hands slipped under my sweater, gliding up my ribs to cup my breasts. I was officially in the middle of a twin sandwich and things were only starting to heat up.

My magic seemed to agree with me as it seeped out of my skin to envelop both men, making them both shiver at the touch, grinding into me, setting my own body on fire. A whimper slipped out of my lips as Noah’s hand pushed up my bra and tweaked my nipples.

I pulled back from Mason, gasping for air, followed by a deep moan as Mason took advantage of the space, latching onto one of my breasts. “Twin, I think it’s time we get our mate naked so we can devour her properly.”

“Couldn’t agree more,” Noah said, ripping my sweater right off me, followed by my bra. “Good thing she can buy lots more clothes for us to tear off her.”

Mason chuckled as he slipped his fingers into the waistband of my pants and yanked them down. “Would you look at that? There was no underwear under those leggings this whole time. Who knew you were such a tease, snuggles.” He took his time slipping my feet out of them, kissing along my leg, followed by nips that sent chills of desire up my spine.

Now that I was bare to them, they both paused to take me in, staring at me like I was the only woman in the world.