She takes a deep breath and then says, “Thank you, Reece.” I smile at her. “Of course. Now, you have a great day, and hopefully, I will see you soon.” I lean down and press my lips to hers, and she kisses me back. Opening the door for her, I watch her go into her room, and when she closes the door
*Rose* I don’t have much planned for the day. In fact, after a long soak in the tub, I intend to just sit around and read until Eli lets me know what his plans are for us tonight. I am nervous and excited. I’m glad that I’ll finally have been with all four men, but at the same time, my track recor
We converse about his family, and he tells me some silly stories about adventures he and Kelly had when they were younger. It’s nice to hear about my new friend and see her through the loving eyes of her brother. “Hey, you’ve got a bite!” Eli exclaims, right in the middle of one of his stories. I d
*Eli* Her hand feels warm, clasped in my cool one, as we walk back to the castle. “So, will we…. Tonight are we….” She doesn’t have to finish her question for me to get what she is trying to ask. “You want to see me again tonight?” I can see a pink color creep into her cheeks. Her question does e
Reece scoffs, and my eyes go to him. “You made love to her at the lake.” I gaze at him in silence, wondering if he wants me to answer or if that was also just a statement. “Man, you can’t be taking her to the lake for sex,” Tristan chides. I turn my gaze to him. I am confused now. “Did I not foll
*Rose* The feel of my arm entwined with Shelby’s is comforting. We walk down the same passage we once walked when I first arrived here almost two months ago. “Do I look pregnant? Are there any signs I need to be on the lookout for? I know a pregnant woman pukes… a lot. I haven’t puked. Also, I rea
A lump has formed in my throat, and I feel like I’m going to puke. I pick up the little cup and make my way back to the waiting room. Nurse Nancy takes the cup and asks me to go into the inner examination room, saying that the doctor would be there with me soon. Again I find myself on the bed with
*Mark*All four of us wereunsettled at breakfast, knowing today is the day that Rose will be going to the doctor to discover whether or not she is pregnant. It is my turn to be with her, assuming she isn’t pregnant, so part of me is hopeful that it hasn’t happened yet.That seems silly. I should be
I look at Shelby. “Shelby… why?” She looks like she’s about to burst, and she finally spits it out. “Because I’m pregnant!” My eyes go wide, and I want to grab her and jump up and down, but I don’t want to squish Reeva, so I do a milder equivalent of that, which involves one arm and bouncing more
Rose It feels strange going back to Castle Dark Forest, and it’s going to feel even weirder being there again. It’s been so long since I first arrived there for the stupid contest… well, I guess without that contest, I would have never met my Alphas, so I suppose I won’t call it stupid anymore. I
Eli seems only half-convinced, and once Kelly and this guy are finally separated, he clears his throat.“I’m going to need the name of the guy who just sucked face with my sister,” he says firmly. “And I need to know where you’re from, and whether you have a criminal record, and—”Kelly slaps Eli’s
RoseI can’t believe how much the Goddess has blessed me. I remember all the times I was hunched over on the floor of the sewage plant trying to force myself to breathe through my mouth to avoid the stench. It didn’t work very well. I also remember all those lonely nights in my high school years whe
After a moment, I remember and quickly free him from the rest of his clothes. He pulls my nightgown over my head and tosses it exactly where he thought it should go and then lays me on the bed, All I’m wearing now is a tiny red thong. He stands at the foot of the bed and takes me in. “Damn,” he mur
Mark It’s my turn to spend the night with Rose, and I can hardly wait. It is a little odd being in this position, sharing my mate with four other men, but now that we have our situation settled, I realize I wouldn’t want it any other way. I’m carrying flowers as I go into her room. I think she’s p
“No, little flower,” says Tristan.The smile on his face and twinkle in his eye made my heart skip a beat.“He’s not allowed anywhere near our precious little pups,” he clarifies. “Just the diapers. Dirty diapers, all day long… that’s his new job! We’ll watch him every second.”“But you don’t have t
RoseI love spending time out in the garden, and now I’m doing it with four little bundles of joy. I’ve heard that expression so many times, but now that I’m a mother, I really understand just how much joy those little bundles can bring. And with all the fear of losing them that I’ve experienced ove
“No.” Alpha Alice crosses her hands across her chest. “I’m staying out of this. If these Alphas want to take you, so be it. I know how the contest was supposed to go, and if one of them had a male baby, then that will be the next Alpha King. I’m not getting on their bad side.”“Appalling!” I shout.