Page 81 of Dragon's Revenge

“I know,” Delton murmured, running his fingers through Adar’s hair. “I love you too, you big oaf. Even if you are an idiot sometimes.”

“The biggest idiot on the planet,” Adar agreed.

“Well, I wouldn’t go quite that far.” Delton leaned back. “But don’t do it again.”

Adar reached up and gently wiped away the wetness in Delton’s eyes with his thumb. “Never intentionally, but I can’t guarantee I’ll never fuck up again. I’m new to all this relationship stuff, and it doesn’t come naturally to me. But I will try, and if you tell me what I’m doing wrong, I’ll fix it. You have my word on that.”

Delton nodded, cupping Adar’s cheek. “That’s all I ask. I’ll mess up at some point too.”

Adar doubted that, but he kept that to himself. “I love you both more than I ever thought possible. You’ve become my entire world.”

Oliver squeezed Delton’s hand, his own eyes shimmering with unshed tears. “I love you too, Delton. So much it feels like my heart could burst.”

A shaky laugh escaped Delton’s lips as he pulled Oliver into a tight embrace. “I love you too. More than anything. I’m sorry I doubted…”

Adar shook his head, cutting off Delton’s apology. “No, I’m the one who’s sorry. I should’ve told you how I felt long before now. But I promise, from this day forward, I will never let you doubt my love for you again.”

Adar stood, pulling his mates up with him. He held them close, one arm around each of their waists. “So what do you say? Will you move in with me? Can we make a home together, the three of us?”

Oliver nodded eagerly, his eyes shining. “Yes, of course! I want nothing more.”

Delton lifted his head from Adar’s shoulder and looked at Oliver, then back at Adar, his expression earnest. “I want that too, for us to be together, under one roof. To really build a life and a home together, the three of us.”

“Really?” Oliver asked breathlessly, his eyes wide with hope and just a hint of lingering uncertainty.

“Really,” Delton confirmed, squeezing Oliver’s hand. “I love you both so much. I want us to be a family in every sense of the word.”

Adar’s heart soared at Delton’s words. This was everything he’d ever wanted but had been too afraid to hope for. “Then let’s do it. Let’s talk to Sivney and see if we can get a cabin for the three of us, with plenty of space for Oliver to have his own room.”

“And a big kitchen,” Oliver added shyly. “So I can cook for you both.”

Adar chuckled and pressed a kiss to Oliver’s temple. “Anything you want, angel. We’ll make sure it’s perfect for all of us so we can be together.”

“Together,” Oliver said softly, his eyes shining. “I like the sound of that.”

Delton squeezed both their hands. “I do too. More than anything.”

Adar let out a whoop of joy, spinning them around. Oliver giggled, and Delton smiled indulgently at his antics. When Adar set them back down, he peppered their faces with kisses, making them both laugh.

“I love you,” Adar declared again, needing them to hear it, to believe it deep in their souls. “I love you both so much.”

“We love you too,” Oliver said softly, nuzzling Adar’s chest.

Delton reached up to cup Adar’s face, his touch tender. “More than anything. And we always will.”

ChapterThirty-One

“Congrats, bro,” Valdis said, handing Nadiv a cigar. “Five healthy eggs.”

Nadiv snorted. “You’re saying that as if I had anything to do with it. This was all Emma, dude. I did nothing but hold her hand and wipe her forehead with a cool cloth while she cursed at me in various languages. I didn’t even know she spoke that many.”

Jermon grinned as he leaned back in his Adirondack chair, putting his feet on the wooden outdoor table before thinking better of it. If Riordan caught him, he’d get an earful, which was really not worth it. He’d learned by now that keeping Riordan happy was crucial to not only their happiness but also their sanity. And in all fairness, the omega had enough on his plate, raising four hatchlings, so there was no need to add to his stress.

“I’m glad to see you give credit where credit is due,” Erwan said, taking a puff of his own cigar. “I don’t know how omegas do it.”

“Honestly, and I mean no offense, but popping out the eggs is the easy part,” Jermon said. “The real battle begins after the eggs have hatched. I can tell you from experience that it’s a whole new level of insanity.”

Erwan’s eyes softened. “Your kids are so cute though. How are they?”

---