Page 66 of Knot Sharing the Ice

"Nest," Jayce growls, his voice rough with need. "Now."

I expect to be set down, but Adder's grip on me only tightens as he strides purposefully toward the bedroom. The others follow, a pack on the hunt, and I feel a shiver of anticipation run down my spine.

The nest I built during my last visit is still there, lovingly maintained in my absence. The sight of it, filled with clothes and blankets that smell like my alphas, makes something primal stir inside me.

This is where I belong.

Adder lays me down gently in the center of the nest, and immediately the others are there, surrounding me. Their scents envelope me, making my head spin with desire.

"You sure about this, Cotton Candy?" Jayce asks, his usual cocky grin replaced by an intensity that takes my breath away.

I nod, not trusting my voice.

"Words, sweetheart," Mason prompts gently. "We need to hear you say it."

I swallow hard, looking at each of them in turn.

My alphas.

My mates.

"Yes," I say, my voice surprisingly steady. "I want this. I want you. All of you."

That's all it takes. Suddenly, there are hands everywhere, tugging at clothes, caressing skin. I lose myself in the sensations, in the feeling of being thoroughly and completely cherished.

As Mason works my shirt over my head, I hear Carter mutter, "We need a bigger place."

"Mmm?" I hum questioningly, distracted by the feeling of Adder's lips on my neck.

"A proper nesting room," Jayce explains, his fingers working the clasp of my bra. "Somewhere you can build the nest of your dreams."

My inner omega preens at the thought. They want to give me a space that's all my own, a place where I can create the perfect sanctuary for us.

It's more than I ever dared to hope for.

"We'll start looking tomorrow," Adder promises, his breath hot against my ear.

I want to tell them it's not necessary, that this is perfect as it is, but then Mason's mouth closes around my nipple and all coherent thought flies out the window.

They work in perfect sync, as if they've choreographed this a thousand times in their minds.

Maybe they have.

The thought sends a fresh wave of arousal through me.

Before I know it, I'm naked, spread out before them like a feast. They shed their own clothes with an efficiency born of years in locker rooms, and then they're there, skin on skin, surrounding me with their warmth.

"How do you want us, baby?" Carter asks, his voice a low rumble that I feel in my bones.

I consider for a moment, then decide to be bold. "You and Jayce first," I breathe. "At the same time. Then Adder and Mason."

I want them all at once, but if they're going to mark me, I can only take so many knots at once.

Two. The number is definitely two.

At least if I don't want to pass out.

Carter and Jayce move into position, their eyes dark with desire. I shiver in anticipation as Carter settles between my legs, his hard length pressing against my entrance. Jayce kneels behind me, his hands gripping my hips.

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