Page 38 of My Knotty Mountain Men

“You're gorgeous,” Nolan comments, wrapping his arms around me from behind. He kisses my cheek before placing his chin on my shoulder.

Happiness explodes inside me as I lean back into his touch, basking in the warmth of his body pressing against mine.

It feels right.

“Violet.” Jenny grins.

“Huh?” I blink, not realizing my eyes were shut.

“Look!” Rylee whines, slapping Jenny and Jenna’s arms as she grins at me. “They’re so cute.”

Laughing, I step out of Nolan’s hold. “Guys, this is Jenny. She’s an Alpha. As I’m sure you can all tell.” I shake my head, grinning as the three Alphas continue to stare each other down.

They’re going to have to take a step back because this isn’t their territory. It’s mine. So no Alpha can lay claim to me right now.

“It’s nice to meet the fathers of my niece or nephew. Jury’s still out concerning how I feel about you being my girl’s mates, though.”

“Jenny,” I sigh, giving her a look.

“No, it’s okay,” Thomas says. “She has the right to be wary of us, seeing as how her impression of us before today wasn’t very positive.”

Guilt swarms my stomach.

“I’m–”

“Don’t even finish that apology, Baby Girl,” Thomas growls, and damn it, my nipples harden against my bra. I bite my lip as I try to discreetly clench my thighs.

Who am I fooling, though, because the whole damn room can smell me right now. I really need to get it the fuck together before I cream my damn pants. It’s bad enough slick is filling my scent-blocking panties.

“You’re important to Violet. You want to make sure that when you leave her, she’s going to be safe and well taken care of. And I can guarantee that will be the case,” Aiden vows.

When they leave.

I know, at this moment, that I’m not going back to Calling Wood with them. I can’t. I owe it to myself and our baby to stayhere and see where things go. I want to be with them, to have the pack I’ve dreamed of, the family I’ve always wanted.

Knowing that now is not the time to let that thought sink in, I go to introduce Rylee, but my feisty friend steps forward.

“I’m Rylee. Omega. Don’t worry, I’m not going to jump your bones or anything.” She grins. “I mean, sure, you’re all hot and whatnot, but god, your scents.” She scrunches up her nose.

Nolan snorts, biting his lower lip as my eyes widen. “Rylee!”

“What? It’s true.” She shrugs. “Sorry, no offense.”

“None taken,” Aiden mutters, sounding like he’s a bit offended.

“Oh, and for the record, I was very much on board with her coming here and telling that chick to get fucked and take her Alphas back.”

“Oh my god,” I groan, covering my face with my hands.

“Okay, I like her,” Nolan comments with amusement. “Wanna be my friend too?” he jokes.

“I don’t know.” She narrows her eyes. “Depends.”

“On what?”

I watch the two of them banter, and my heart swells. “Pineapple on pizza. Yes or no?”

“Yes,” Nolan answers without hesitation. “But anchovies, on the other hand...” Nolan wrinkles his nose as he shakes his head. “I’d rather die.”

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