I’d also developed a relationship with Bella’s parents. They were honest, true and caring, and they’d taken to our pack immediately. Her mom always welcomed me with fresh cookies and tea, and her dad would ask me to join him when he decided to learn golf. I’d never had a good relationship with my own father, and my mom had been cast aside as part of his harem. So being around Bella’s family was like having a missing piece of a puzzle finally connect. I knew they loved our pack, and having their approval meant more than I could ever admit. Especially because I knew that soon, we’d be making Bella a permanent part of our pack.

We’d waited as long as we could to try to earn her trust. But after each date with her, the connection between us all grew to the point where we couldn’t wait anymore. It happened one afternoon when she and Maddox had baked cookies for everyone. We were planning on watching a movie in the living room, and she was using a spatula to get the warm treats off the pan and onto a plate. Her hair was curled in soft waves, and Maddox had spotted a mark on her neck when she pulled it back before arranging the cookies. “What is that?” He asked, and she looked confused before he touched the small pink mark.

“Oh, that! I gave myself a little burn with the curling iron. It will heal soon.” His fingers grazed her neck. Maddox, with his heart on his sleeve, blurted out his feelings.

“Let us cover it with a bite mark.” Bella nearly dropped her cookie plate, and luckily Cy was nearby and practically flew over to steady her. “I mean it, Bella. I don’t want to spend another day without feeling you permanently. I want you to sense the way I feel about you. It kills me that I don’t already feel your emotions through a bond.” Her face was shocked, and he quickly righted himself. “I mean, whenever you are ready. No pressure.” I smacked my forehead from the couch. Usually, the pack would have discussed this and asked together more formally. But Bella shoved the cookies onto the kitchen counter and threw her arms around him.

“Yes! Yes, yes, yes!” Her face was beaming even as she nuzzled into his neck, her legs wrapped around his waist as he hoisted her up. He carried her over to the couch and we all crowded around, vying to be the one to hold her next.

“Couldn’t have waited for us to ask her together?” Jameson growled, but he was trying to hide a smile. I knew he was secretly happy that Maddox asked. It worked, and that’s all we cared about. Soon, we’d be a complete pack, together forever.

Chapter 67

Bella

The big day had finally arrived. Jameson, Kian, Maddox and Cy had pretty much moved into my villa. They initially rented a house in Haven when they first moved here, but it just made more sense for them to stay at my place rather than me go visit their rental. And deep down, I had purchased the villa with them in mind. There were enough rooms for all of us, and a nesting room to top it off. Now that they were here, life was almost complete. Almost.

My parents had taken off for a weekend vacation and the pack was treating me to a luxurious night in. We’d ordered food and opened a few bottles of wine while we listened to soft music playing. I thought I would be full of nervous excitement, but instead I was strangely calm. Tonight was the night I was going to be bitten into the pack.

We’d waited long enough. I knew I wanted them from the first week I’d met them, and they felt the same way. Since their big move to Haven, they had promised to court me properly, but we all couldn't wait for the bite. So once we had all agreed, we picked tonight to do it.

I looked around at them, grateful to have each of them in my life. They all offered something different and complemented each other as well. And I knew that I offered something in return. Together, we made a wonderful, unique and unexpectedly perfect pack. Having them in my life made me realize why no other pack ever worked out before. I needed a pack that could handle my sweetness and my trauma, a pack that would do anything for me, a pack that would love me for the real me, and not just because I was an omega.

They looked back at me with adoration. Each of them had changed slightly, but for the better. Kian had a softness to his features ever since he came here to win me over. He didn’t stress or have the hard edges that used to keep him closed off. Even now, his eyes shone brighter as he looked at me, sipping his wine. Cy was always a jokester, but these days he seemed truly happy, making friends easily and fitting right in. Maddox could let his beta side flourish with me, and together we made the house a home. He and Kian had been able to show more affection to each other as well, and I loved their new closeness now that they weren’t distracted by potential danger. And Jameson. He’d always been a big, cuddly bear to me, but the pack told me he never used to be like this. Apparently he was like a cold, emotionless wall before. I was glad to see his soft side, and so were they.

And as for me, I finally knew that no matter what, I’d be okay. I wasn’t struggling to be accepted, because I knew I was enough. But I knew that the pack was something that made us all stronger, and it was time I joined them forever. I looked around at everyone, a calmness settling over the room as we knew the time was growing near. “Shall we get started?” The pack rose as Cy lifted me up, carrying me to the nesting room. I still had a month before my next heat, but we all wanted me bonded as soon as possible. The nesting room was beautiful. I had spent all my free time setting it up - with help from Maddox, of course.

They set me down gently in the middle of the cushions, and I slowly peeled off my clothes. I knew each of them had a spot they wanted to bite me, so I teased them a little by taking my time. “Jeez sweet thing, you’re killing us!” Cy moaned as I slowly peeled off my panties. I laughed as they all disrobed then crawled toward me, purring as their eyes roamed my body. Jameson curled me into his arms first.

“I already claimed my spot. Right here.” His fingers grazed the sensitive scent glands on my neck. I shivered with anticipation as the rest of the pack gathered close, watching as Jameson leaned in. “May I have the honor of bonding you to our pack, now and forever?” He whispered, and I looked into his eyes as I nodded.

“Please, alpha.” His gentle smile melted my heart as he got closer.

“You know I’ll never say no to you, kitten.” I felt his mouth close over my neck, his teeth gripping me, making me cry out with pleasure as he bit in deeper. Once his teeth broke my skin, he bit harder, holding on as I felt the bond form. It felt incredible, a deep link to him that connected me to his soul as I felt my own soul link to his. I could feel my emotions rippling down the bond over to him. And I felt him - his deep appreciation and love for me, which I already knew in my heart, were now a sure thing as I felt him emote to me. When he drew back, I already knew I was going to love my bite marks.

Kian pulled me to him next. “I want the other side. I can’t wait to have you forever, omega.” I was still reeling from the endorphins of my first bond when Kian’s mouth covered the other side of my neck, his bite making yet another bond and strengthening Jameson’s. Now I felt both of them, their adoration pulsing through the bonds while I was starting to faintly feel Cy and Maddox as well. Kian sucked on my neck as he bit, making me feel so giddy that I almost came from it.

Cy ran his hands up my torso, landing at the base of my breasts. “This is my spot. Right here.” He cupped the bottom of my right breast and leaned in, his teeth taking the tender skin and slowly biting until I gasped in pain and pleasure. His bond snapped into place, and I loved feeling his energy in a completely new way. Now I’d feel him always, even if we were far apart. He pulled back and admired his work. “Beautiful.” I reached up to feel my neck, and the bites had already closed up. I knew they would form a gorgeous silver necklace of marks that I couldn’t wait to show the world.

Maddox was last. Although he was a beta and was now already linked to me through the bonds of the alpha bites, he still wanted to make a mark on me, which I had been thrilled about. He held me, my body curling toward him in wonder as I felt the absolute closeness and belonging of the newly formed bonds. I could now feel all of them, their emotions running high and the love that we all felt for each other coursing through. Maddox took my hand, gently turning it over and pressing his lips against my wrist. “Thank you, omega. For choosing us. I can’t wait to live life with you.” He opened his mouth and sucked on my wrist, then bit down. I felt his teeth break my skin and knew the silvery marks that would form would forever mean Maddox was just as much mine as I was his.

When we were done, I laid back on the cushions, staring up at the fairy lights that lit the nesting room. We were complete. I was officially part of Pack Genovese, and nothing had ever felt so right in my life.

Chapter 67

Bella

“Did you have fun?” My dad called out as I breezed through the front door with Maddox in tow. I had just finished up a girl’s shopping trip with Piper. It was great seeing her, and even better now that we were close by and I had my own brand new car to drive around in. “It was great! Piper says hi.” I skipped through the entryway as Maddox set down a few of the shopping bags from our excursion. My parents were having a coffee at the dining table, and the rest of my pack was lounging in the living room. My parents still lived in the guest house on my property, but they came by to say hi often. And my pack adored them, so it worked out well.

“Your father and I are going to head back home to make some calls. Did you hear the news?” My ears perked up as Kian stood from the couch to come over and kiss me on the forehead. He’d been extra affectionate lately since I’d been bitten into the pack. I was starting to realize he’d never allowed himself to be so openly affectionate before, and I’d been encouraging him to express himself. “No? Why, what happened?” My mom stood up and clasped her mug, and I knew whatever it was had to be scandalous.

“We came over to tell your pack about the gossip. I just heard the news from my old coworker back in Goldpine. Everyone has been talking about the Deloney Pack - they have fallen from grace, they are absolutely in shambles!” I turned to her fully, my mouth dropping open. I hadn’t expected to hear that name again.

“What do you mean, shambles?” My father stood, folding a newspaper as he headed to the back patio door to go to their house. “Well, their businesses are being seized. The omega they bonded to recently is leaving them over it. It’s all over the news back in Goldpine.” I looked back at my pack, who suspiciously didn’t seem shocked at all.

“I have to call all my friends and get the details. Wow, who would have expected this? What a great thing you didn't end up with that pack!” My mom followed my dad out, excited to make her calls. Once they were out of the house, I turned and looked at my men, crossing my arms as I raised an eyebrow.

“Guys? Want to tell me what’s going on?” Cy pulled out his phone and scrolled through it without a care.