Page 108 of Knot Our Reality

“Absolutely,” we answer in unison.

Ian forgoes the roses, leaning in to kiss first me and then Camden. “Nothing would make me happier.”

Finally, he takes the roses, and Reginald directs him to join Wilder.

Next, Gavin joins us and accepts his peach rose from me with a smile on his face.

“Sasha, please join us on the stage.”

The hope is clear in Sasha’s eyes as he makes his way onto the stage, and I bite back a smile.

“I feel like I’m supposed to be dragging this out more than this, but I just can’t.” I grab a red rose and hold it out to him. “We all know you’re amazing, and I want to be able to call you mine.”

“Yes,kotyonok. I happy to be yours. Always.” He takes the rose from me and kisses me hard.

Camden leans toward us. “You and I aren’t there yet, but we could be. I’m still interested if you are.”

Sasha grins, winking at Camden. “Oh, I am interested.”

I can practically feel the tension radiating between them as Sasha joins the rest of our pack. I wave a hand in front of my face, praying I’m not perfuming for everyone to smell.

Reginald chuckles. “That leaves four suitors. Will Dalton, Maverick, Alexei, and Nikolai join us on stage?”

“Hi,” I say softly, my eyes roving over the four of them.

“Did you just say hi?” Camden rolls his eyes.

I wave off his words. “The four of you have been amazing to me and my boys, not just this week but from the beginning. I don’t want to drag this out too much, but one pack will join mine tonight and the other will go on a date with me this week. Don’t worry, I’m not sending any of you home tonight.”

I can also see the relief my words bring them. There’s so much I want to say, but words seem to escape me at the moment.

“I had an entire speech planned, but it’s just gone now.” I shake my head. “Alexei and Nikolai, the way the two of you jumped into action during the earthquake and ran inside to make sure Jasper was safe, confirmed something I was slowly accepting. You’re meant to be a part of my pack.”

Alexei swoops in and kisses me as he takes a rose from me. “I have never been happier.”

He steps back to make room for his brother, but Camden stops Nikolai.

“While I haven’t been able to spend much time with Alexei, I was able to get to know you much better, Nikolai. You might both be meant for me, but I’m not sure yet. What I am sure about is I need you to be one of my alphas.”

Nikolai looks shellshocked as Alexei slaps his brother on the back, laughing his ass off. “Do you hear that, brother? You get two omegas tonight. A lucky man, you are.”

“Both?” Nikolai repeats, his eyes flickering between both of us as a smile forms. “Yes, both. Mine.”

My alpha devours my lips before turning to my omega to do the same to his, leaving both of us perfuming.

“Okay, brother. Enough.” Alexei grabs the roses from us before dragging his brother to join the others.

I blink at Maverick and Dalton for a moment as they grin.

“Emilia?” Reginald prods, and I shake my head.

“Right. Yes.” I grab two lavender roses and shove them at the pair of alphas. “Date.”

Dalton throws his head back as he crows with laughter, but at least Maverick has the decency to attempt to hide his laughter.

“Thank you, omega,” Maverick says quietly, unable to hide the mirth in his voice. “We’re happy to join you for a date.”

“There you have it, folks. The week five rose ceremony has proven to be full of surprises.” Reginald smiles at the camera. “Or were you expecting this, viewers? Let us know on social media and don’t forget to donate to the Rancho Mirage Relief Fund if you can. Until next time, this is Reginald Williams.”

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