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Jaxx instantly sees what I’m trying to do, and flings his arms around me, hugging me from behind, and pulling my body warmer over my shoulders to expose my neck, and the three fresh bites that sit there.
The reporter gasps, so does the cameraman, and anyone else around us who is looking. I blush deeply as Everest squeezes my hand, and Maddock feeds his arm around my lower back with a possessive grunt.
“We still haven’t decided on a pack name, but it’s definitely not going to be Sands,” he growls at Jaxx, who just laughs straight back at him.
“Let’s see about that, why don’t we?” Jaxx grins.
“Are you two really going to start arguing now?” I ask, and they both answer by swooping down to kiss my cheeks, right here on the camera.
“And what about the Ross McLean incident?” she asks. “Are there any hard feelings there?”
I try to stop my face from falling, and my alpha’s stiffen.
It’s okay, I'd expected it, and I have my answer prepared.
“I already told my side many times. It’s up to you who you want to believe. But I have my pack now, and I’m happier than I’ve ever been, and I hope Ross is satisfied with himself after everything we’ve been through thanks to thisstory.”
I don’t want to press it any further, and I’m so glad that all three of them are here so I don’t get too wrapped up in the anger and frustration of still being called a stalker.
“And what do you think about this race overall? Does it make you want to get back into professional racing?”
I laugh as I think about my brother’s reaction to the question. He would have handled it a lot better than me, so I just give them a sly smile.
“We’ll see. All of the film crew are going to be so focused on the movie for the next year that I can’t really think of anything else apart from making a good movie. I want all of you to be able to see racing in the best light, so maybe we should go and you can wait for those trailers!”
I give her a look, and she gets the hint straight away, waving at her cameraman, and leaving us all on the grid to thank the crowd who cheered us on.
Even with the different positions our racers came in, we’ve already raised so much money for charity that it's all worth it. And I proved how I feel to all three of them. Beyond our bites and our bond.
“Did I mention that I love you?” Jaxx purrs in my ear. “Because I don’t think I’ve ever been this swept off my feet by a big romantic gesture.”
“I love you as well,” Everest says hurriedly, like he’ll miss his chance if he doesn’t get in there fast.
“And you already know how I feel,” Maddock says.
“But I want to hear it again.” I blink prettily up at him and he softens. He pulls me away from Jaxx and Everest and into a kiss,and I instantly relax. I don’t ever want to be apart from him after everything we’d been through together, and I press my chest against his, wrapping my arms around him to mark him with all my perfume.
He bends me backwards, being the full romantic, kissing me deeply before pulling me up, and spinning me around.
I’m sure if I let him, he would have kept kissing me until the sun set, but there are even more interviews to do, and my family to deal with now that we have announced our relationship.
“Not fair,” Jaxx pouts. “I wanted to do all the cute romantic stuff.”
“I would like a chance as well.” Everest nods, his earnestness shining through. “Though it may take me some practice.”
I can’t stop smiling as they stay close to me, keeping hold of me, and making sure I know I’m loved.
Harmony
Epilogue
One Year Later
We sit at a round table in the grand hall. There are so many gorgeous clothes and shining jewelry worn by all the most famous actors in the business. Clean white tablecloths adorn round tables, and they’ve seated us near the stage.
They've already announced a number of awards, but we are waiting for the category we want the most: Best Actress.
Maddock holds one hand, Everest clings to the other. Jaxx sits on Everest’s left, grinning at all three of us.
