Page 115 of My Knotty Mountain Men

Everyone cheers as they follow along into the backyard. Pinned to the tree is a balloon filled with colored rice flour, so it’s safe for the environment.

I let the guys decide how we do the reveal, and of course, true to the mountain men they are, they chose to shoot it with arrows.

The guys walk over to where the bows are leaning against a nearby tree. They each grab an arrow and get into place.

I stand off to the side, away from the crowd but out of the way, and watch.

I chew on my lower lip as I take in my men. All of them have their sleeves rolled up, showing off their bulging forearms, and fuck me if it’s not a turn on. What can I say? I’m an arm girl. I don’t like them when they’re too big but big enough to be able to toss you around without breaking a sweat is sexy. And theirs are mouth-wateringly perfect.

“Got a bit of drool there,” Rylee whispers, not so quietly.

I shoot her a glare as the guys chuckle.

“Oh, whatever,” I mutter, crossing my arms. “Just shoot the damn arrows.”

The guys put the arrows in place and pull back the bow string. “Three!” Jenny shouts. “Two!” Everyone else joins in, and my attention is focused on the balloon. Excitement vibrates through me as I rub my belly. “One!”

All three arrows hit the tree at the same time, popping the balloon. Pink powder explodes, and I shriek with excitement. “It’s a girl!” Happy tears spring to my eyes as I start to jump around.

The guys shout their excitement and rush over to me. “I told you so, Sweets! I knew it would be a little princess!” Nolan laughs, sweeping me up in his arms like I weigh nothing.

I toss my head back, laughing with pure joy.

Aiden grabs my face as soon as Nolan places me on my feet. “I fucking love you, baby,” he growls, kissing me again harder.

Thomas takes my lips next. “Thank you for making us papas, and thank you for giving us a little Violet.”

“I love you,” I cry, happy tears rolling down my cheeks. “I love you all so much. And I love our baby girl.”

We stand there, hugging, having a moment as we process the fact that we’re having a girl.

Once we’re done and pull away, my best friends embrace me in a group hug, telling me how they can’t wait to spoil the baby.

Macy and Tessa come over to me last.

“Hi.” I smile.

“Congrats. I must say, I’m happy for a little girl. Aubrey is going to try and kidnap that baby, you know.” Tessa laughs.

“So, like her uncle?” I grin.

Tessa’s brows jump. “What?”

“Oh, he didn’t tell you?” I look over to Aiden who’s standing nearby talking to his dads. “Aiden!”

“Yes, baby?” he looks over at me, and I swear my heart stops.

“You didn’t tell your sister how we met?” I ask, raising an amused brow.

His smile drops. “No, he didn’t,” his mother answered for him. “How did you meet?”

“Violet,” he says in a playful warning tone.

“The pack came over and shoveled me out of my cabin. The snowstorm was so bad, it covered the door overnight.”

“Aww, that’s so nice of you, sweetie,” his mom says. “You didn’t tell me that. He just said you owned the cabin nearby, and you came over after Nolan met you at the store.”

Aiden groans, and I can’t help but laugh.

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