Page 69 of Vegas Baby!

The three of them took on that TV together. It was kind of fascinating to watch them work in that smooth rhythmic motion, each one flowing into the next person’s hit. I did feel lighter now that I’d had a fresh cry and worked out some of my aggression. It wasn’t as brutal as I’d expected. Maybe if I hadn’t believed the things my pack were saying, it would’ve been worse, but everything they told me rang with truth.

For whatever reason the universe had given me this beautiful second chance and the reality of that was slowly sinking into every cell in my body. Ididfeel safe with them. They had alreadygone to bat for me, and I knew they would again if it was necessary.

My alphas.

My pack.

Before we left for the day, I used a small stack of plates like frisbees. Everything in the room was ours to destroy, and while we didn’t make it through everything, we did create a swath of destruction.

My stomach growled. “Food?”

“I’ll text Luke to head over,” said Micah.

They helped me out of my overalls and we all zipped off to the restaurant. I couldn’t appreciate all the Korean options available since heartburn was a bitch, but I was excited anyway.

I bustled straight into Luke’s arms when we met up outside the doors.

“Careful, you might make me think you missed me,” he said with a laugh.

“Ididmiss you.” My stomach growled obnoxiously.

“Let’s get you fed.”

They each ordered a different plate and I fully intended to eat bits off of all of them.

“Did you have fun?” Luke asked. “Cathartic?”

“Very.” I nodded. “Destroyed lots of plates, cried like a baby. Productive afternoon, all in all. What did you do while we were gone?”

“Put together the new dresser that arrived.”

I perked up. “Did you take pictures?”

“Of course I did.” He scrolled through his phone and turned it toward me, revealing the giant white dresser with rounded edges and circular knobs in the shades that matched the wallpaper mural.

“The nursery is getting so cute.”

“It’s definitely coming together,” Luke agreed. “Pretty sure after the baby shower we won’t even have room to move in there.”

“I’m so ready.” I grinned. “Instincts are primed to have all the baby stuff ready to go.”

The server brought out the starters and rice for us while the main dishes were cooking, and I picked at the gorgeous assortment. Spinach with sesame, tiny bits of spicy cucumber salad, stir-fried zucchini, and radish kimchi. I hadn’t had Korean food since before I got pregnant so I took cautious bites just in case, but thankfully nothing made my stomach rebel.

The server brought an extra plate for me when the alpha’s orders came out and I helped myself to bits of Luke’s bibimbap, Micah’s braised ribs, Jesse’s grilled pork belly, and Bryce’s glass noodles.

“Someone’s happy,” Bryce noted when I wiggled at the first bite.

“I’m very easy to please.”

“Should we order extra to take home?” asked Luke.

“I’m never going to say no to that,” I replied.

“Have as much as you want.” Bryce nudged his plate closer to me.

I patted my bump. “I only have so much room in here.”

“It’s still so wild you’re growing a whole human,” said Luke.

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