Chapter 0229
“Do you want me to come home?” Deacon asks through the mind link, obviously feeling what is happening through the bond.
“No, I’m okay for now,” I respond, not needing another one of my guys here right now.
“Okay, I’m going to put my shields up. I’ll come home at lunch,” he responds.
Luke comes back in and says the meeting has been rearranged for next week, and then he gives me a moment to say goodbye before he takes Joel, saying he will take him to see his family for a few hours. Leaving me alone with Mason, Axel and Theo. I hate that I can’t see the kids for a few days, but it’s for the best when I’m in heat. This will be my first one since Joel came along, it will be the longest I’ve been away from him since he was born.
“How are you feeling?” Axel asks.
“I’m okay. I want to get the kid’s stuff packed for their sleepover before things get intense,” I say, finally releasing my grip on Mason.
“Tell us what to pack, let us help,” Theo says.
“Okay, Theo, pack Harper some clothes and pyjamas, don’t forget her ‘Little Bean‘ blanket,” I say. Harper loves the blanket that Deacon had bought for her before she was born, she can’t sleep without it.
“Got it,” Theo says before rushing off.
“Axe, can you pack Atlas‘ stuff? Make sure you put his teddy in or he’ll cry all night,” I tell him. He nods and heads to Atlas‘ room.
“Are we packing Joel’s stuff?” Mason asks pulling off his T–shirt and exposing his inked skin to me.
I can’t stop myself from reaching out to touch him and I feel instantly more relaxed at the contact.
“Yes, and can you call Coner for me and tell him I won’t be able to teach the dance class tonight? He should be able to manage alone, if he can’t, ask him to let everyone know it’s cancelled,” I say.
“Theo can call him,” he grumbles and I fight off a smirk. The guys are all fine with Coner now, except Mason. He tolerates him for my sake but he won’t talk to him unless it’s absolutely necessary.
Mason follows me to Joel’s room, the room looks so much different now that Joel has moved into it. The dark grey walls are now painted green and are adorned with jungle animals. After Harper was born we had decided that the father of each child would give up their bedroom for them and decorate it how they liked. My guys barely use their own rooms anyway, so we didn’t feel the need to move to a bigger house to accommodate our growing family. Mason’s old room is now painted in pink and cream with a large crown mural for our little princess. Deacon’s old room is now ocean–themed. We had taken Harper and Atlas to the aquarium in the human realm when he was one, and he had been fascinated by it. So much so that Deacon had painted his room to match it the very next day.
Once the kid’s stuff is all packed up, I spend the next few hours moving between Axel, Theo and Mason. All three are shirtless, and can’t stop touching them. I cling to them like a chimp, and they let me know how much they love it. I’m straddling Axel, my chest pressed to his as we watch TV when the first wave of desire grips me. I whimper with need, and my guys jump straight into action.
