Page 67 of Knot So Broken

I chuckle, unable to stop from finding the humour in his words even though there is a hint of innuendo.

“Come on, we better get out before we are in here for hours.”

I note the hint of disappointment in Theo's voice, knowing that he would have gladly stayed in the shower with me for the rest of the day. I don’t dare let myself go down that trail of thought. If my scent spikes, there's no way Theo and I will be getting out of here until we are done.

Once I have redressed, I head down stairs. I hear voices along with the most tantalising smell coming from the kitchen. My stomach growls, reminding me that I didn’t get to finish my late breakfast. Looking outside, I find the sun slowly disappearing behind the trees.

Shit, no wonder I am so hungry.

Surprise fills me as I find all three of my Alphas crowded around the island bench. I didn’t expect to see both Ledger and Jax in here as well, assuming that they were still asleep in the nest.

“Hey, Angel. Feeling better?” Jax asks as he comes to stand beside me. He leans down and gives my cheek a gentle kiss. I lean into him as I inhale his scent, allowing the peace he provides to wash over me.

“I will be okay. It's been a rough couple of days.”

Jax’s eyes sadden, “I’m sorry, Kennedy. If I could go back and change things to make all of this better for you, I would in a heartbeat. I hope you know that.”

A spike of regret filters through the bond. I look at all three of my Alphas, surprised to find similar looks on their faces.

“No, don’t you dare hold any regret for how our story has begun. What makes it so special to me is that it is ours.”

“How the fuck did we end up with such an incredible Omega?” Ledger asks as he looks at me with so much love and wonder.

“We don’t deserve you, love. But God, am I thankful that you are mine.”

Jax sends a look of daggers at Theo, “Ours.”

His growl sends shivers through my system and it takes everything I am to hold back a whimper.

Refusing to allow us all to get caught up in our bodies, I rush towards the food spread out on the bench. It seems like one of the guys at least had half a brain to put our food away before it all went bad. I find the same burger that I was eating earlier that has been heated up. I take a bite, groaning as the flavours burst on my tongue.

This. This is what I needed. A delicious greasy burger to distract me from my Alphas that allow me to forget about everything else.

They each chuckle before taking a spot around the island bench. We each stuff our faces with food until the majority is gone. I knew that Alphas, especially younger ones, ate a lot, but watching Jax, Ledger and Theo eat was impressive. It makes sense now as to why they practically ordered the majority of the menu.

They seemed disgruntled that I was barely able to fit my burger and a few fries in before I called it time. There was no way I could have even attempted to eat as much as they did.

Once the guys have finished their meal, we sit in silence for a few moments. I think along with me, the guys need their own time to process everything that has gone on. Their lives have been turned upside down as well. It hasn’t just been me.

Theo eventually breaks the silence which doesn’t surprise me at all. Out of the three of them, it's obvious that he is the unofficial leader.

“I was thinking that maybe we could take you to meet mine and Jax’s fathers. It would also give us a chance to show you around the compound and give you a bit more of an understanding of our lives?”

I can hear the nerves in Theo’s voice. I know that it's a lot for him to bring me into his life like this. Allowing himself to open up to someone and risk being hurt. It's intimidating. I only know that because that's how I feel right now. It makes me want to do everything in my power to protect him from it. To make him feel safe like he has me.

“I would love to.”

Chapter Twenty Three

Idon’t think I have ever been more terrified in my life than I am right now. I feel like I am going to throw up. I can’t stop tapping my hands on the steering wheel the entire drive to the compound the next day. Not only will Kennedy be meeting my fathers but she will also see what this world we are a part of, so deeply, is about.

It feels like a make or break moment for us. I just hope and pray it's not the latter. I don’t know if I would be able to survive Kennedy’s rejection. I know that there is a big possibility that she may choose to stay out of the darker side of our life, especially considering what she has experienced. But there is also a big chance that she wants to be a part of this side of our lifebecauseof what she has experienced.

Both options make me feel like I am going to break out in hives.

All I know is that no matter what she chooses, I just want her to be safe. Safe to decide what she wants to do without the pressure of thinking she has to please us.

The gates surrounding the compound are the first thing that comes into view. Seeing the amount of input that my mother had on building this place always makes me remember the grief surrounding her death.

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