Chapter 38
Wren
The sound I make isn’t human.
The whine that leaves my throat grates on even my nerves, but my omega is completely distressed. After riding my alpha like a damn rodeo in his bed, I should have been on cloud nine, collapsed on the mattress in a ball of satisfaction.
But, nope.
My omega peeks her fussy little eyes open, and realizes that we’re now in the perfect nest, but only have one of our alpha’s scents.
And she does not like that.
Maverick is standing at the edge of the bed, looking panicked as hell as I clutch his pillow to my chest. “Baby Girl, what—”
The bedroom door bursts open, and Teddy, Ethan, and Brennan come piling in, looking like they were expecting to find the room on fire.
With them, comes their scents.
My eyes flutter closed as I inhale deeply. Vetiver, blood orange, English tea, lime and bergamot mix with Maverick’s leather and lemongrass, and my omega calms down somewhat.
“Wot’s wrong, Dove?” Teddy asks, panic in his eyes.
“Little Bird?” Ethan’s fingers flex at his sides like he’s trying to keep himself from rushing me.
Brennan’s chest heaves as he looks around the room, scanning for a potential threat.
“Nest,” is all I can get out, and they all exchange a furtive glance.
I swallow, moving on my hands and knees to crawl off the bed.
I’m completely naked, which I would have expected to be self-conscious about, given this is the first time I’m completely bare in front of all of them at the same time.
I reach Teddy first, my fingers gripping the hem of his tank top and pulling with more force than necessary. “You want this for your nest?” he asks gently, and I nod. He bends over, letting me pull the shirt off him.
When I turn to Ethan and Brennan, their shirts are already in their hands, and they hold them out to me. I grab them greedily, hurrying back to the nest to start constructing the outside wall. It’s…it’s not enough.
Another whine starts to leave me, but Maverick seems to understand right away. “You guys still have your laundry from the cabin?”
Their eyes widen as they nod, and then they’re gone. I can’t focus on them though. My nest is incomplete. I grab the comforter, using it to reinforce the weak pile of shirts.
What am I doing? I’ve never made a nest before. I mean, I have, but with pillows and blankets. Where are my pillows and blankets?
“Hey, hey,” Maverick’s strong hands grip my face and turn me towards him, “Baby Girl, it’s alright. Can you tell me what you need?”
Anxiety swirls in my chest as tears sting my eyes. “My…my nest.”
His face lights up in understanding. “All your pillows and blankets? From the cabin?” Sniffing, I nod.
“I’ll go get them,” he backs up, grabbing a hamper from the corner of the room and dumping it on the bed, “here’s more of my scent, I’ll be right back, okay?”
A little bit of anxiety fades now that I know he has a plan. He disappears, and I rifle through the clothes on the bed. I pull a sweater to my nose and inhale.
So good.
I add it to the pile, and a minute later, everyone is entering the room again. Teddy, Ethan, and Brennan dump their clothes on top of Maverick’s pile, and Maverick starts pulling out all the blankets and pillows from my nest back at the cabin.
Something in me settles as I get to work, weaving the scents in and out of the outside wall.
“Ethan.” I hold out my hand, and one of Ethan’s t-shirts finds its way into my hand.
I weave it in with one of Teddy’s. “Brennan.” Brennan’s shorts appear in my fist, and I add that.
I have no idea how much time has passed before I finish, but when I step off the bed and observe my work, my omega finally recedes back into my chest, happy with our progress.
“Wren?” The hand on my shoulder startles me, and I look up to see Maverick, holding one of my shirts. I frown. I don’t need my own scent—oh, right. I’m still naked.
I accept it gratefully, letting him slip it over my head. “How are you feeling?” he murmurs, pressing a kiss to my hair.
My cheeks flush. I can’t believe I just lost it on all of them like that.
“I’m better now,” I whisper, glancing at the other guys. “I’m sorry, that was—”
“No,” Maverick says sharply, putting a finger under my chin and turning me towards him. “You don’t apologize, Baby Girl. Your omega needed something, and she demanded it. It’s what she should do.”
My guys surround me, one on each side. Teddy grabs my hand, Ethan runs a hand down my back, and Brennan strokes my hair. Maverick’s hand stays under my chin, and I’m suddenly very aware that I have no escape.
Not that I want one. Now that I’ve experienced both Teddy and Ethan at the same time, my mind races with the possibilities of what I could do with all four of them.
Maverick smiles at me, sighing before shaking his head. “Come on, it’s bed time. We have a big day tomorrow.”
I do my best to not pout as I nod, and I notice Ethan, Teddy, and Brennan having a silent conversation with their eyes. Brennan breaks eye contact with them, pressing a kiss to my lips. “Goodnight, Song Bird.”
Frowning, I blink up at him. “Goodnight? Why are you saying goodnight? You’re not going to sleep with me?”
Are any of them going to sleep with me?
“Ha!” Teddy barks a laugh. “I told you!” My head whips to him in confusion. “I told them you’d want us to all sleep together.”
“I said it first!” Brennan exclaims, raising his hands in a defensive gesture.
“Do…” The thought occurs to me, making my stomach twist. “Are you all only sleeping in the same bed as me because I want you to?”
“Oh, Song Bird, no,” Brennan says quickly, shaking his head. “It’s just…Maverick doesn’t exactly have a pack-sized bed.”
I glance behind me at the king-size mattress. Sniffing, I look down. “That’s fine, you don’t have to sleep with me.”
“Too late.” Ethan grins, grabbing me in his arms, a little squeak falling from my lips as he lifts me up. “We’re gonna be cozy. Call it a puppy pile.”
In the next few moments, I’m snuggled in my nest, surrounded by my guys. Maverick on my left, Teddy on my right, while Ethan holds my ankle possessively as he lays across the bottom of the bed, and Brennan lays his head on my thigh.
Their scents swirl in the air, and almost instantly, sleep overtakes me.