Pack Plus Three (Pucking Pregnant Book 1)

44. Daisy

Three alphas.

I was bonded with all three of my alphas.

And it felt pretty fucking phenomenal.

Every muscle in my body felt well used and sore. I had never had a heat go longer than three days, so the nearly seven days we spent in bed had been an experience. A wonderful, but very tiring one.

“I think someone misses their mama,” Jeremy smiled as he handed me a sleepy Petunia.

Reaching my arms out, I took my daughter gratefully. Even though I needed to take time to rest post-heat, I could still have my daughters with me. In the week that I hadn’t seen them, it felt like they had doubled in size.

They were wearing onesies with ducks all over them. Jeremy’s purchase, no doubt.

“Devon is just making bottles for them,” he told me.

“Thank you, we can—” I broke off. Something hummed in the bond… confusion?

One of my alpha’s was perplexed over something.

“Is that Nate?” I asked.

“I think so,” Jeremy frowned.

“His emotions are really strong through the bond right now,” I said, rubbing my chest.

“It’s because it’s so new—and bonds formed during heats can be pretty intense in the beginning.

I was considering getting up and going to find Nate when he walked in, focused on some paperwork in his hand.

“Daisy, did you let Cole sign away his parental rights in return for a patent being released?” He looked between me and the papers, a baffled look on his face.

Nate was my lawyer, so of course he was sent the paperwork.

“Oh yeah.” I waved my hand, acting calm. “I convinced the Hanover’s to release the patent for their severing sickness medication. If the paperwork has all gone through, then it’ll only be a matter of months until cheaper alternatives hit the market.”

Jeremy sniggered at the perplexed look on Nate’s face.

“She did it for you, dumbass.”

“You did this for me?” he said, staring at the paperwork.

“I did.”

“Wait. You did this so my medication will be cheap? Daisy, you could have gotten millions out of these people.”

“I don’t want their dirty money. This way, Jeremy can focus on doing what he loves and you can stress less about your symptoms.”

“My symptoms…” Nate mumbled. “I’ve still got some effects, but they”ve been really muted since your heat.”

I beamed at him. “Good! We knew bonding would help.”

Devon walked into the room, two bottles of milk in hand. He passed one to me and one to Jeremy who had grabbed the stirring Poppy from her crib, Gilbert on his heels, staring up lovingly at the baby.

“What are we talking about?” Devon asked, taking in Nate’s confused expression.

“Our omega made a deal with the assholes who own Hanover Pharmaceuticals. In return for letting Cole sign away his rights, they released the patent for the medication Nate takes, so now it’ll be much cheaper.” Jeremy declared.

“Holy crap, well done, flower!” Devon leaned over to kiss me.

“I’m never going to be able to thank you… this’ll help so many people. It wasn’t the best option for you though.”

“We’re pack.” Daisy shrugged. “I did what’s best for all of us. Isn”t that what being a part of a pack is all about?”

Nate’s face broke out into a grin as he took a few steps forward, gently cupping my face and giving me a blistering kiss while I held our daughter.

“I love you,” Nate declared.

“And I love you,” I replied.

“Also… now that we’re in a much more stable situation, I’d like to quit hockey when this season is over, “said Jeremy. “If everyone is okay with that.”

“Of course we’re okay with that,” Nate replied. “With the patent released, we can afford my medication easily, especially since I’m settled in my career and get good healthcare there now.”

“Good. I don’t love hockey, and our girl here made quitting possible.” Jeremy beamed at me as he spoke, his face full of joy. He adjusted Poppy in his lap to help her drink better and I watched this man whose life I had crashed into mere months ago look at my daughter—our daughter—with nothing but love in his gaze.

“What will you do with your time?” I asked, turning to him. “The construction company?”

“All in good time,” he said. “For the next year or so I think I just want to be here, watching our daughters grow up.”

“Our family is what’s important,” Devon said, looking adoringly at our girls, and at me.

Nate laughed. “I had my doubts when you bought that decrepit old apartment to do up… but I must say, Jeremy, that was the best decision you’ve ever made.”

Jeremy muttered, leaning down to kiss our daughter on the forehead. “Isn’t that the truth?”