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Taking a few steps towards him, Pax bends to meet me as I throw myself into his arms, holding onto him as he holds me. A minute later he is picking me up without thinking twice about it.

His touch is safe. I know this and can let myself melt into him without fear.

“I am so sorry.”

“Hey, shh. I have you. Let's get you comfortable.” Pax looks over my head, motioning everyone out as he moves into the bedroom. One hand under my ass and one wrapped around me to rub my back in soothing circles.

Everyone listens because it’s Pax and they know better than to fight him.

I always feel safe with Paxton. Even though he has this commanding presence it’s like my soul knows he isn't going to hurt me. Jace is the one who always seems to have a plan but it’s Paxton’s energy that makes me feel like he won’t take any shit and always keeps me safe in his presence.

Anthony is like that too. He is just more chaotic where I feel like he will keep me safe but I will probably need to bail him out of jail. Sometimes you need that though.

A few minutes later, dressed in yoga pants and one of Cameron’s hoodies, I’m on the couch between Pax and Cameron. All the guys are looking at me. They’re concerned about me with soft expressions like they don’t want to upset me.

They deserve an explanation but what can I say to them? I freaked out about them rejecting me despite the fact they have all been nothing but perfect to me? That would go over so well.

Anthony tugs my feet up from Cameron’s lap, pulling them into his; he needs to touch me in some way. His brown eyes checking me over again and the stab of regret for making them worry hits me again.

Why did I have to disappoint them already?

Paxton gets me a blanket to snuggle up in.

What am I going to tell them? How am I going to explain to them how I feel?

“Sadie, we were talking earlier and we decided we don’t want to do a month.” My eyes water at Pax’s words but I nod in understanding. After my meltdown I wouldn’t want to spend a month with me either.

I try to swallow, the rejection still stings.

“We want to court you for real. There is no need for an end date because we don’t want this to end.” Jace adds, bending down to cup my face. He must have seen the fear that was settling in there. “We want you to move in.”

My heart is hammering again. My Fitbit thinks that I’m having a heart attack or that I’m running a marathon.

Shout to anxiety for keeping my Fitbit stats so high.

“You want me to stay?” The shock is in my voice and I swallow around the thickness in my throat, “Are you sure?”

Because I need them to say it. I have this need to know I’m wanted. And even when they tell me I’m not sure I’ll believe them.

A snort comes from Ant, his fingers pressing into my arch as he continues rubbing my foot as if this is the most natural thing in the world like we had done it a thousand times before. But it’s Cam that speaks.

“Yeah, baby brat. We want you to be our omega. And we all want you to be around all the time. If you haven’t realized it yet, we're a little bit obsessed with you.” It’s so soft, his fingers intertwined with mine and coming from him I know that it takes a lot for him to open up.

Just like me.

My eyes are watering and I’m overwhelmed again.

They want me.

“Just spend the night. Sleep on it. Okay, princess? We can have brunch tomorrow and talk more.” Paxton brushes a finger down my cheek, “We’re going to watch a movie and relax now, okay?” The way he is checking in with me feels good.

It feels so frickin’ good.

“Okay.”

CHAPTER 19

PEACH

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