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I didn’t realize how upset I was until Aiden’s arms surrounded me to stop the shaking while angry tears flow from my eyes. I’m on the verge of a panic attack and if I don’t stop it now, I’m going to start hyperventilating. I can’t believe that shit just happened.

“Shit. Baby, relax. I need you to relax. It’s not good for the baby to be this worked up.”

“I can’t,” I whimper. “I can’t.”

Aiden pulls back and grips my chin. I can tell by the look in his eyes that what he’s about to do is hard for him. “Omega, I need you to relax. Now,” he commands in an Alpha bark. My body snaps into action to do as my Alpha tells me, and I sigh, eyes fluttering closed as I lean into his arms.

“Thank you,” I whimper. “Aiden?”

“Yes, baby?”

“I wanna go home.” I bury my face into his chest, breathing in his campfire scent. “I need my pack.”

I know the only thing that will truly calm me down is going home and cuddling up with my pack. Just us, away from the world.

One of the spare rooms has been turned into a makeshift nest for me until we’re able to do more with it, but the guys have been so busy, we haven’t had the chance to do anything. Tomorrow, we will fix that, so until then, the pack bed with my pack scents surrounding me will be enough.

Nolan picks me up and I cling to him, burying my face into his neck. “I got you, Sweets,” he reassures. “I love you, so fucking much.” He brings his lips to my ear. “And watching you defend me like that—hottest thing I’ve ever seen.”

I laugh. But a wave of tiredness drags me down.

I can hear people talking all around me, but I don’t make out what they’re saying.

I’m not sure how much time passes, but the next time I open my eyes, I’m being placed into a car.

“Shhh,” Thomas whispers, kissing my forehead. “We got you, baby girl.”

The space next to me shifts, and peppermint and orange invades my nose. Shifting towards him, I cuddle into his side as he wraps his arms around me.

“I’m sorry,” I murmur.

“For what?” Nolan asks from my other side.

“For ruining your party.”

“You ruined nothing, Sweets. You gave me the best birthday of my life.”

“Really?” I say sleepily.

“Absolutely.”

That's the last thing I hear before I drift off to sleep in the comfort of my Alpha’s arms with my Beta by my side.

Chapter 21

Violet

“Morning,” Thomas says as I step into the kitchen the next morning.

“Morning,” I mumble, still sleepy, as I step into his open and waiting arms. He wraps them around me, and I sigh as I bury my face into his chest, breathing in his scent.

“How are you feeling this morning, baby?” Aiden asks, looking at me over his shoulder as he flips the bacon.

“Sleepy.”

“Wanna talk about it some more?” Nolan asks. He’s sitting at the table, coffee in hand.

“Talk about what? How the batshit crazy chick crashed your party and acted like she belonged there,” I mutter, anger and jealousy rushing to the surface.

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