Page 21 of Bee's Enraged Beast

“She’s little but fierce,” Hannibal defended.

“We’ll find a place for her,” Bastion stated. “As well as your parents, if this is where they want to be.”

“The house we’re looking at has a mother-in-law cottage on the property,” I offered.

“When are you looking?” Bastion asked.

“I have to get the number and call first,” I admitted.

“I’ll take care of it,” Hannibal said, giving me a kiss then standing. “I have some calls to make anyway. I’ll be right outside while I give you two a few minutes together.”

He squeezed my hand and gave me a wink before he left. Bastion and I sat in the silence for a moment. Comfortable with one another.

“All those visions that he was coming, and you never realized how fucking big your mate would be?” Bastion huffed.

I laughed, and my brother cracked a smile and opened his arms for me. I went, wrapping myself in his hug. He’d been my rock since I was six years old. No, before that. Long before that.

“You and me against the world, kiddo,” he murmured.

“Well, we might have to include Raina and Hannibal and the rest of the James Pack now, but yes,” I agreed.

“I look at you, and I still see the tiny girl with ponytails, skinned knees, and big, blue eyes. When did you grow up on me?”

“When you weren’t looking,” I offered.

He shook his head. “I’ll always watch over you. No matter how old you get.” He gave me another squeeze then stepped back. “I’m glad you’re staying here. It’s where you belong.”

Home. After all our years on the run, Bastion had built a home just as he’d always promised when I was a kid. A home for us and the families we’d make.

“I love you, too, Bastion,” I whispered then left my brother’s side and headed to my mate.

Chapter Ten

~Hannibal~

We spent the rest of the afternoon with my mate’s brother, and I watched him grow more at ease with me as the day wore on. I figured it was buying the house. Belinda fell in love with it when we walked through, and I loved her. I offered a cash bid for the full asking price, so I doubted we’d encounter any issues.

Belinda hadn’t been there for that moment, but Bastion had. He hadn’t said a thing, but I didn’t have anything to hide when it came to my money. It was a big house, bigger than I’d anticipated, but I could easily see it spilling over with children’s laughter and the sound of their running feet. Our children. Part of me hoped she was already pregnant. I had every intention of keeping her that way until she said otherwise.

“What are you thinking about?” Belinda asked when we finally made our way back upstairs to her room. I’d need to have my mom get movers to transport my bed here. It had been special-made for a man of my size, and I missed it.

“Children,” I answered honestly.

She dropped her hand to cup her stomach, and I paused at the top of the stairs.

“Are you?”

She shook her head. “Not yet, but soon. There’s going to be lots of babies soon. Our first one’s a boy.” Her eyes got wide. “I shouldn’t have told you that.”

“Why not?” I asked her.

“In case, you wanted to be surprised.”

“I’m good with knowing.” My gaze dropped to her belly. “A boy, huh?”

She grinned. “There will be a surge of new life here soon. Everyone’s finding their mates. We’re going to flourish and grow.”

“Vision?” I wanted to learn more about that side of her. I was still curious about the connection we’d made.

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