Page 141 of Sunshine

My presents were some really sexy lingerie, a sparkly charm bracelet, and a music box. I loved how his presents ranged from thoughtful to sexy.

Luca paced around the living room. “We can clear out the spare room this weekend.”

“You don’t have to. I just need some closet space.” I held up the lingerie. “Looking for a sexy night?”

“You’re getting more than closet space,” Logan grumbled. “If you’re moving in, you should put up photos, knickknacks, whatever. Maybe we should have spent more time at your cottage.”

He looked remorseful, and even Luca pouted. “You’re right, we should have?—"

I shook my head. “My bed is way too small for all four of us. It’s fine.”

“Okay, but we’re going to give you all the space you want for your things in the spare bedroom.” Luca said, curling up on my other side. “I don’t want you feeling like you’re living with us. If you’re moving in, this space is just as much yours as ours.”

“Tomorrow after work I can swing by and help you bring more stuff over.” Logan rubbed his chin. “We can?—”

Luca and Logan both jumped like a ghost had goosed them. They got identical far away looks, frowning.

“What’s wrong?” I glanced between them.

“Julian’s on a call.” Logan shook his head like he was trying to ground himself.

“You can feel that?” I was instantly jealous they could feel Julian’s emotions to that level.

“Yeah.” Luca leaned against me. “He’s usually really focused on a call, but he’s extra…focused. I don’t know how to explain it. Like he’s diving underwater. It must be a big one.”

I bit my lip, reaching for my phone. I wanted to text him, tell him I loved him, but it wouldn’t matter. He wouldn’t see that until after the call.

I shifted in my seat, Logan and Luca taking up position next to me.

“Sorry kitten.” Luca sighed and kissed my hand. “I’m overjoyed you’re moving in.”

“Don’t be sorry.” I shook my head. “I’mdistracted and I can’t feel his feelings.”

“It’s usually like ambient noise or reading someone’s body language.” Logan pulled a blanket off the back of the couch. “But he’s so focused on calls we sense it.”

I wished then with all my heart I’d had the courage to tell them to bond me during Julian’s heat. Or after.

I would be able to be there physically for Julian too. He was on a call for who knew how long.

The need to be there for Julian, connected to him during a horrible time, completely eclipsed my worry that it would all fall apart, and they would be stuck with me.

We turned on a mindless movie, but none of us could focus. We crawled into bed but didn’t sleep. I texted Holly some details and said I’d work from home the next day so I wouldn’t have to worry about when Julian was coming home.

I drifted off only to come fully awake. Logan and Luca had me pressed between them, and I took a long slow breath in.

Was Julian okay? They would know if something terrible had happened, right? Raw panic set all my nerves on fire, and I twitched.

“He’s okay?” I whispered to Logan, knowing he was still awake.

“Still on a call. But okay.”

His tone said as okay as he could ever be. I sighed, Luca pressed me closer between them. We cuddled the rest of the night. I tried and failed horribly not to watch the clock. Julian got off his shift around seven, and was home around eight, but if his call went long, he wouldn’t be able to leave until the site was deemed clear and they could pass everything off to the next crew.

Eight in the morning came and went. I shifted and wiggled until I couldn’t take to be in bed anymore. I let out a breath and checked my phone.

“I think they’re off the call.” Luca kissed my cheek, looking to Logan.

The other alpha nodded. “Probably will be another hour or two.

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