Page 135 of Packed in the Fire house

Storm shook his head, gently pulling Kennedy away before tugging me in for a hug. I didn't realize how badly I needed a hug from my twin. Sagging in his embrace, tears gathered in the corners of my eyes as the stress of the last few weeks crashed down on me.

“So,” Storm said as he pulled back, throwing an arm over my shoulder, “your guys summoned us because, given everything that’s happened, you’re a little nervous about going into heat. By the way, are you aware you reek?”

I lightly punched his arm, glowering at him. “Explain better,” I growled.

He burst into laughter at my fury before his face became sober and he explained. “You're worried about not having someone with Luka full time while you're in heat, yes?”

I nodded. “I need to make sure he’s safe.”

Storm nodded. “Well, that’s what we’re here for. All of us are going to be staying here for the next week or two and watching over Luka. Rune has stocked up with enough food to feed an army several times over, which is probably useful because we do eat a lot.”

My eyebrows flew up. While I appreciated the idea of them looking after Luka while I was in heat, there were some drawbacks. “You want to be in the same house as me while I'm going through heat?” I asked in horror.

Storm grimaced. “Twinny, I don't want to even think of you even having heats. We discussed various arrangements, but we realized taking Luka out of the house would probably stress you out more.”

“It would,” I agreed. “When did you guys discuss all this?”

“They called a few days ago, said you were holed up in your nest with Luka.”

“Oh…”

“Well, your guys found a solution.”

Blaze looked at his pack mates. “Guys, let's show her!” he said as he bounded over to me, pulling me away from Storm.

I looked between all the people gathered in my house and my pack mates, trying to make sense of what was happening. Had I woken up too quickly? Had I woken up in a dream? This didn't quite feel real.

“Come on,” Walker said softly, pushing me toward the back door.

Just having him near made my core clench. I was wearing several pairs of thick leggings, but I was certain I was going to start leaking through them.

Walker, ignoring my perfume, grabbed my hand and led me out the back door, over the patio to the old, run-down carriage house we had never used. I hadn’t even looked inside it since the day we’d moved in.

“Have you been decorating?” I asked as we approached. The exterior had a fresh coat of paint, and the windows that had been broken were replaced with shiny new ones.

Walker nodded. “We have,” he said as he pushed open the door. I walked in, Rune and Blaze hot on our heels. All theirscents combined was a potent and heady mixture, and I was having to breathe through my mouth.

The carriage house was beautiful. The previously crumbling walls were now in pristine condition and painted pale blue.

“You made an in-law suite?” I asked, confusion tugging at me. I didn't know if it was because I was sleep deprived and horny or if I was just misunderstanding.

Rune shook his head. “Not really.”

I walked through the kitchen and stopped when I entered what I could only describe as a nest room. It was huge. It had probably been two or three rooms before they had gone to work on it. A pack-sized bed stood against the far wall under the large windows that had several sets of blinds and curtains.

Scattered around the room were several bags from one of the big nesting stores.

“It’s a nest?” I asked, even more confused. “Why is there a nest out here? Are you having another omega stay with us?”

“It’s for you,” Blaze said animatedly.

“But I have a nest inside? A beautiful nest that I love a lot.” I scratched my chin, unable to wrap my head around what I was seeing. The space was beautiful, I loved it, but I didn't need it.

“Sunny,” Walker said, turning me to face him. “This is our solution to help you feel comfortable going through heat.”

I blinked at him. “I think you're going to have to explain that a bit better.”

Walker nodded. “Okay, let me spell it out for you. You are nervous about going into heat because there will be no one to look after Luka. You don't want him to be outside of our home. You don't want someone we don't know in our home, and you’re reluctant to have family stay with us because you don't want to be in the same building as them going through your heat.”

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