Chapter 23 #3
Felix yanks open the door, and Mal turns to escort me out. Despite the fact this isn’t happening to me, they’re still huddled around my body in a protective circle as we walk down the steps.
“You’re making a big mistake!” Sherry yells.
“The mistake has already been made,” Mal calls over his shoulder as we walk away. “Fuck, baby. I’m so sorry, Hollis.”
“For what?” I sniff. “These aren’t tears for me. They’re for you.”
“Don’t cry for us,” Felix says, holding my hand. “This blow up has been a long time coming. I think we needed to see this through your eyes, Hollis.”
“Though, I am just as open to pegging as Felix is,” Remy says, making me laugh.
“I think I may be open too,” I say, sniffing.
“I’m calling this a mixed blessing,” Mal says. “We find out a new kink our girl wants to try and I no longer have to come make this fucking drive.”
“I still think we should go to our rental house and spend the week fucking,” Brice says with an evil grin.
“That’s a given,” Mal says, opening the rear door of the SUV to help me inside. “You in, baby?”
“I think the better question is, why aren’t you inside me yet?” I tease.
“Good question,” Mal says, hightailing it to the driver seat as we all laugh.
This brunch sucked, but none of us are going to let it define us.
MALCOLM
The rental is nestled in the woods next to a frozen lake, and has a hot tub on the porch. After a relaxing day of food and fucking, we’re now soaking in the tub, watching the stars that twinkle over the world.
Hollis is lying naked between my legs, half floating in the water as the guys relax around us.
“We should do more stuff like this,” Felix says sleepily. “I know we’ve mentioned more weekends away, but we should take Hollis to the cabin.”
“I second that,” Brice murmurs. “Hollis?”
“Mmhmm,” she says, her head on my chest. Her long hair is in a top knot on her head, though a few tendrils still manage to escape and are wet.
“You stood up for us today, Baby Girl,” he says. “Do you know how sexy that is?”
“Felix told me not to take any shit,” she says, her hooded eyes glancing at him. “I promised I wouldn’t. No one fucks with my alphas.”
“And…I’m hard again,” Remy mutters. “The way you claimed us was amazing.”
“Is that not what I’m supposed to do?” she asks, sitting up.
It presses her ass against my cock, and I grind my teeth together to keep myself from lifting her to impale her on it.
“It made me realize that the four of you are incredible. I know I’m slow to make attachments and that isn’t fair to you all?—”
Fuck it. My hands wrap around her hips to raise her, and since she’s already aroused, she easily slides down my shaft. Her whine makes the guys groan, while I whisper in her ear, “You just let us decide what’s fair, Baby Girl. For now, you can sit on my cock and keep it warm while we talk.”
“Yes, Daddy,” she gasps, shuddering as my cock twitches inside of her.
“Mmm. Such a good girl,” I growl, wrapping my hand around her throat to tilt her head back until I can kiss her. “Does this mean I can make it official?”
“Official how?” she asks coyly.
“You know how,” Brice chuckles. “Can we submit our paperwork to the Healthy Pack Organization, Hollis? I love you, and I want to extend the full amount of protection that we can provide.”
Hollis is quiet before she nods. “Yes. I love you too. All of you.”
She sniffles and I wrap my arms around her to hug her tightly. It’s archaic, but the HPO has different laws for omegas that are taken from a registered pack. I believe her gut instinct is real, and I want to protect her in any way we can.
“I love you,” I murmur against her hair. “Your light shines through the injustices of the world, baby. I love how passionate you are, and how you’re willing to check others when they deserve it.”
“I love how excited you get for things,” Felix says. “You cheer everyone on, whether it’s because we landed a deal or one of your clients is calling to tell you about their date.”
Hollis took a call at home the other day, and you’d have thought that the client was her best friend as she hyped her up. I was shocked when she told me she was a newer client. That’s just how our omega is.
Hollis blushes, but when Remy leans forward, I know that we aren’t done. Not by a long shot.
“You’re a warrior,” he says hoarsely. “It doesn’t matter how big the other person is or how difficult the hurtle, you’re willing to take on the challenge. There are a lot of reasons why I love you, but that is one of them.”
“Guys,” she whispers.
“That’s what ‘ours’ means, baby,” I say, kissing her temple. “We love all the parts of you. Including your sister when we find her. We support you in everything, even this.”
Brice’s eyes snap toward me, and he almost looks guilty.
What? I ask, solely to him through our bond.
I’ll tell you later , he promises.
Letting it go for now, I rock Hollis over my knot, enjoying the way she responds to me. So damn perfect. Her moan makes the guys grin at her, and I know none of us will be going to bed soon.
I’m perfectly fine with that.