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We were quiet for a moment while Walker washed my hair. I leaned into his touch, resolving to just enjoy it for a while.

My bonding was going to cause problems, I knew it. There was no way in hell that Gregory would let my bonding slide; he would be pissed.

The last thing I wanted was for him to rain his anger down on these sweet alphas who had helped me so much.

“You’re exhausted, I can feel it. After this, you need to sleep,” Walker said with a frown.

“I want to go check on Luka first,” I mumbled quietly. “I think I can feel you… you’re content?” I asked with a frown.

There I was freaking out, and through the bond, I could make out Walker’s contentment.

“Of course. You’re a good mother, Sunny. I should have known you’d want to see him first. As for the second part… I am content. I can’t explain it, but I usually have to work hard to keep my alpha under control. Right now, he’s purring like a docile newborn kitten.”

A smile tugged at the corner of my mouth at that mental image. Walker was much fiercer than a newborn kitten. If he really wanted to compare himself to a feline, he was a lion or maybe a leopard.

“I understand, bonding is settling in many ways.”

Walker chuckled. “Not for you.”

“Frankly, I’m surprised you’re so calm. It’s creepy. That’s some serial killer voodoo,” I mumbled, making Walker laugh loudly as he pulled me into a hug. Our naked skin pressed together, and my nipples hardened as my body tingled from the touch.

It didn’t help that his own arousal was obvious through the bond.

“Nope.” Walker took a step back. “We can cuddle once clothing is on. You’re too tempting for your own good.”

Chapter 18

Sunny

Ipadded down the stairs and to the bunk rooms. Part of me wanted to hide away, but a bigger part of me wanted to see my baby. So, after my shower with Walker, where I accepted all the skin-to-skin cuddles to soothe my omega while trying my best to keep my libido in check, I dressed in a pair of my old sleeping shorts and one of Walker’s T-shirts before going to find Luka.

There were probably going to be a few uncomfortable conversations in my future with the pack, but for now, that could wait. I wasn’t doing anything until I had given my son a cuddle. My entire world felt upside down, and seeing him would help soothe some of my ragged nerves.

The door to the bunk rooms was open, so I poked my head in. The first room I stuck my head in had three beds, and Rune was sitting on the floor with Luka in his lap.

They were both looking at a black smudge on the floor in front of them. It took me a second to comprehend what it was when it hopped in front of my son and took a piece of greenery out of his outstretched hands.

“Is that a rabbit?” I asked, looking at Rune.

He looked up from my son and the bunny to me with a grin. “Yeah, her name is Sooty.”

The bunny was tiny, but cute. She was happily accepting treats and greens from Rune and Luka, and judging by the giggles escaping my child, he was loving it.

“She's adorable. Also, that's a very appropriate name for a firehouse bunny.”

Rune nodded, his grin never faltering as I took a few steps into the room. “We rescued her from a house fire last year, but her owners weren't interested in keeping her, because she needed a few vet visits and they didn't want to pay the bills.”

“They sound like terrible people,” I muttered as I slowly sat on one of the made beds and watched them. “Is she all okay now?”

Rune smiled down at the fluffball as Luka gently reached out a hand to pet her. “Yeah, she only needed some oxygen and a bandage on her ear for a few months because she cut it trying to escape the fire. She’s good as new now, even better, I’d say.”

The bunny had lopped ears and was a dark shade of dark gray all over, except for a tiny patch on her nose that was slightly lighter in color. Her nose twitched as she nibbled on her snacks.

“Their loss is my gain. The vets managed to see her pretty quickly, and I brought her straight back to the station and spent the next several days figuring out everything she needed. She's been here ever since.”

The mental image of Rune carrying this little innocent bunny out from a fire made my insides mushy.

And now he was playing with that bunny and my son.

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