Page 24 of Mates: Posy

"Why do you care? Once you’re out, you wouldn’t wake up if a bomb went off," Cole retorted.

"So? I can still fall asleep and wake up snuggled next to her."

"Posy, how about you sleep on top of Ash tonight? That way, Mase and I can cuddle up on either side of you." Jayden looked very pleased with his solution.

"Um, I guess I can try." I sat up. "You all share one bed?"

"Weall share one bed, including you now, cupcake." Ash waggled his eyebrows at me, which triggered my blush. "We may not be brothers by blood, but we are in every other way. We share everything important."

"You don't have to share a bathroom with us, though." Cole pointed to a door next to the one Wyatt had gone through. "You have your own separate one. We didn't decorate it or anything, not knowing what our mate's taste would be, but it has the essentials. We can pick up anything you want."

My dimples flashed as I smiled at him. I could have shared their bathroom, but they'd made one just for me. I couldn’t believe how thoughtful they were.

As if he read my mind, Ash said, "When we built this place, we tried to imagine what our mate would like. As Cole said, you're free to decorate any way you want, and we can change anything as far as the structure of the house goes, too."

"We’re still planning to set up that room for you like we talked about," Jayden told me. "A place for you to go when you want to feel safe or need privacy."

"Or you can’t stand Wyatt anymore," Cole muttered.

Of course, Wyatt walked back into the bedroom right as he said that.

"Me! What aboutyou?"

He launched himself forward and tackled Cole.

As they hit the floor and wrestled around, Mason sighed and went to pull them apart. Jayden took my hand and pulled me out of bed, and Ash joined us.

"Question, Posy," Ash said. "How would you like to go on individual dates with us?"

"But you’reallmy mates." My forehead puckered up as confusion clouded my thoughts. "Why would I want to be separated from any of you?"

"Aww. That’s so sweet!" He grinned.

"It is, but we want to give you time to bond with each of us," Jayden said slowly. "We’re concerned that one of us might be overshadowed by the others and get left out. While twins and triplet are common enough, not many lunas have had to adapt tofivemates."

"We want you to love us all equally." Ash wore a lost little boy face.

Oh, my heart.

"I already do," I assured them both with a big smile. "I’ve never been on a date before, but I’ve always wanted to. It sounds like fun."

"Well, we’re taking you on some dates then." Ash gathered me up and squished me in a hug. "You’re going to have lots and lots of fun with us, Posy. I promise."

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Breakfast was waffles, bacon, and fruits.

I looked at the enormous amount of food on my plate and panicked. I couldn’t eat half of this.

They’re going to be mad at me for wasting food.

My eyes filled with tears. I didn’t want my mates to punish me.

They no be mad, Lark tried to tell me.

"Hey, Posy, it’s okay." From where he sat next to me, Wyatt laid his hand on the table with his palm up. "Just eat as much as you can."

My eyes flashed to his face, saw his gentle smile, and darted back to his hand.

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