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Brynn narrowed his eyes but then shrugged and finished his cookie. After he ate three of them, he held the letter up.

“Who wants to read it?”

“You,” Reeve and I said at the same time.

Brynn rolled his eyes. “Please don’t do that all the time. It’s freaky. You sure you want me to read it first?”

“Yeah. I’m half afraid this is some sick joke, and the note will say he sold it, and we better get the fuck outta here now.” Reeve put some of my own fears into thoughts.

Brynn shot him a sympathetic smile before opening the letter. I squeezed my eyes shut, unable to look. What was taking him so long? Was there a lot to it?

Finally, he spoke. “Do you want me to read it out loud? It’s good. I promise.”

I glanced at Reeve, and we both nodded.

“Okay.” Brynn took a deep breath and then started.

“Reeve and Riven, I’m sorry I wasn’t there for you during the trial, or after. Or there for you growing up. My relationship with the Obsidian…is complicated, and I couldn’t risk them getting to me. It was selfish. I should’ve taken the three of you with me, but at the time, I could barely take care of myself. I thought it was the right thing. It’s one of the biggest regrets I have, living on the fringes and abandoning the three of you. If I could do things differently, I would. But that’s neither here nor there. I’ll never earn your forgiveness, and I’ve made peace with that.

When you came to me to find this property, I thought that was my chance to make amends. Of course, it didn’t work out that way. I know you may never see this note or see the cabin. This may have been a huge waste of time, money, and emotional breakthroughs, but on the off chance that you may eventually get free and find your way here, I wanted to do this for you. It probably sounds insane, and most of the time I feel that way when I’m working in here, but something, some kind of feeling, told me to do this, so here I am. I come by once a month to clean up any spiderwebs, replace expired cans, and check the pipes. I left the outside the way it was in case anyone stumbled by this place. I hoped it would keep people away, and so far it’s worked. If you do find your way here and don’t want to speak to me, just put a plant on the porch. If I see that, I’ll leave, and I won’t bother you again. If you can find it in you to talk to me, well then, I guess we’ll see. Chances are this letter’s just gonna sit here and collect dust.

Anyway, I hope you’re happy with the renovations. I keep the water, internet, and electricity running. I even have subscription services in my name already loaded on the TV. If you do come here, don’t worry about putting them in your name. You’ll have much bigger things to worry about.

The nesting room, well that was a whim. Hopefully you’ll be able to make use of it eventually.

Anyway, that’s that. For what it’s worth I’m really sorry for being a shitty fucking uncle all your lives, and I hope you eventually find happiness.

Love,

Uncle Zeke

Brynn put down the letter, and I burst into tears, Reeve right behind me.

CHAPTER20

BRYNN

The bond was a wild thing.Not only was my own heart hurting watching my alphas cry and deal with the whiplash they felt from reading the letter from their uncle, but I could physically feel their emotions bouncing off the bond like a tornado, hurricane, and earthquake all rolled into one. At some point very soon, we’d need to figure out how to tamp this down, because I wasn’t sure feeling each other to this degree was sustainable, but at the moment, all I could worry about was how to make my alphas better.

I couldn’t imagine what they were going through. Thinking they were all alone, all this time while deep in the shadows, their uncle was secretly supporting them? I tried to imagine what I’d feel if I suddenly learned my mom set aside somewhere for me to be safe but never told me, never came to find me. Honestly, I’d probably be pissed. Where was she for all those years when I was struggling to survive, when I needed her the most?

Somewhere in the whirlwind of emotions the twins were feeling there was definitely anger. Or at least I was pretty sure it was theirs and not mine, sometimes it was hard to tell. They were pissed that their uncle took the cowardly way out. He didn’t stand up for them when they were all alone facing a daunting sentence, the betrayal of their sister, and the full weight of the most powerful gang in the city. Instead, he fixed up a house that they’d probably never see.

Though, I had to say he did an awesome job. I never lived somewhere this nice in my life, and the nest…I couldn’t even think about that without being on the verge of tears. I never even dreamed of having a nest to call my own before. It was intimidating and would take some time to get used to.

I turned to my two mates who still looked fucking shell-shocked, staring at nothing. I twisted so I was on my knees between them on the couch and facing them, I cupped each of their faces.

“What do you need from me?”

Reeve came to life first, blinking slowly. He covered my hand with his. “Just this. You. Just being here is enough.”

“I’ll always be here.” As I said the words I was struck by the truth of them. This was where I was meant to be, with Riven and Reeve. Not because I would’ve died without the mating bond or because we were running from the law. Deep down in that most primitive part of me, the one I spent a lifetime ignoring, I knew we were three parts of a whole. Reeve and Riven were mine, and I was theirs. Just admitting it settled inside me, like a warm blanket, and I smiled, feeling at peace and happy for the first time in forever.

Reeve cupped my cheek and brought his lips to mine in a deep kiss. I could feel everything through it as he dominated my mouth. I pulled away for air, and then Riven was there kissing me with as much passion and the kind of enthusiasm I associated with him.

“Fuck, I need both of you,” I breathed into his mouth. Reeve’s teeth grazed my neck over the mating bites.

A hand cupped my ass cheek, spreading it, fingers pressed up against my hole. My dick was still mostly soft, but that was okay. I rocked my hips forward, whining when my cock felt nothing but air. I wanted their hands on it, but since neither were paying it any attention, I decided to take matters into my own hands, literally. I hadn’t even gotten halfway there when Riven reacted, and suddenly I was on my stomach on his lap, my dick trapped between his legs.

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