Page 43 of Savage Wolves

“You were pregnant before.” It’s not a question. Chase thinks over my words, trying to process everything. I know it’s unbelievable. It’s hard for me to even process anything now. It feels surreal. I don’t know if I will actually believe that I’m pregnant until I either start showing or hold my babies in my arms.

What does this mean for me exactly? I wish I knew.

“Little badass, why don’t you and Chase take a quick shower and join us in the living room? I think we need to sit down and talk about everything. I know that you have a lot on your mind, and the last few days have been an adjustment, but this conversation might be best had as a pack.” Adam knocks on the door, the soft tapping enough to get me to pull myself away from Chase.

He lies there in stunned silence, and I grab his hands and pull him from the bed. As if his mind goes into automatic mode, he scoops me off my feet and carries me toward the bathroom. I nestle my face to his neck and kiss his skin, wanting him to just hold me. I had no idea how much I needed it. His arms around me feel incredible. I feel so safe. So loved. I never imagined I would get any of this.

“Why not?” Chase murmurs the words in response to my thoughts as he turns on the shower. Stepping in, he adjusts me on his hip, freeing his hand without having to put me down. I cling

to him and let him just care for me, washing our bodies together and cleaning up after our moment of passion.

“It’s because of my life before. I was afraid of giving into this position. I’ve spent most of my adult life serving men on all sorts of levels. I was afraid I’d be forced into that again. But it’s not like that. You aren’t like that.” I brush my lips to his damp skin, inhaling a couple of deep breaths as I sit on my nerves and try to get my building desire under control again. If I allow it, I’m pretty sure we would never leave this bathroom. And I can’t do that right now. The wolves still howl. The anticipation courses through my mind and my body. My soul.

“Just because you have taken the position of an omega means nothing about where you fall. You’re always going to be my equal, Eliana. I’ll ensure it with the others. I promise.” Chase turns off the shower and wraps me in a fluffy towel, drying me off and carrying me back into the room.

He finally set me on the edge of the bed, and I watch as he grabs some clothes from the dresser and brings me an oversized shirt and a pair of boxers. I’m sure this will also drive the guys crazy, but I don’t resist as he dresses me in clothes intended for him. I sniff the fabric, drinking in the mixture of scents. I think this shirt actually belongs to Slater. He’s probably lending his clothes to everyone his size until they get their own.

“Are you good, Eliana? We can stay here a moment longer if you want.” Chase tugs up a pair of shorts and shrugs into a shirt. I take a moment to admire him, still loving how he teases me with his muscles. I’m used to seeing him naked, so seeing him dressed adds another level of thrilling experiences. I can just imagine ripping his clothes off.

Shit. We can’t stay here. My body is completely out of whack, and I’m ready to go at it again. It wouldn’t be fair to make the others wait. Or make me wait. I need answers. So does Chase.

“Actually, I could really use something to eat. My stomach has been kind of needy lately.” As if it hears me, my stomach growls. “But I really want to cuddle you more later.”

“Only if you invite the rest of us, little badass. You’re driving me absolutely wild. I want to shower you with my affection and give you the best damn cuddle pile you’ve ever experienced. I don’t even care if I have to lie next to someone else. I just want to be close to you.” Adam taps on the door again, his voice deep and husky as if he can feel my desire. Actually, I know he can. I bet they all can. I should be embarrassed by my uncontrollable lust, but I feel sexier than ever.

Chase releases a low growl that feels like a purr over my skin, and I look at him with a smirk. He can’t help thinking about the many ways he can convince me to stay. I want to, but I also want to join the others.

“You’re going to get us all in so much trouble, aren’t you? I’m on the same page as Adam. You make me want to start a damn bromance, and I don’t know how I feel about it.” Chase scoops me back into his arms and cradles me like a blushing bride, striding to the door.

It flings open when we are within a foot of it, and Adam grins and rests his palms to the doorframe. “Bromance, huh? Are you finally ready to be my other badass? You’ve been promising me all this time that you would take care of me. I’m ready, doc. Be my alpha too.” Chuckling, Adam flings his arms around the both of us and sandwiches me between them. Meeting me for a kiss, Adam shows me affection even in Chase’s arms. I expect the two of them to start fighting over me, but Adam remains calm and collected.

“You going to bow to me?” Chase teases, reaching out to ruffle his fingers through Adam’s hair. “I told you protection doesn’t come for free, man. Only for Eliana.”

“You hear that, Eliana? He wants me on my knees for him. You might have some competition.” Adam wags his eyebrows.

Chase groans and whacks him. “You’re going to put thoughts in her head.”

“Well, there are a lot of us. Teamwork and all that shit.” Swinging his hips, Adam play humps both of us like a damn horn-dog.

I crack up and squeal, his teasing getting to me in a good way. My heart swells with joy, their banter and friendship so heartwarming that I can barely stand it. I want more of it.

“Damn. She loves the idea of us making an Eliana sandwich and helping in the pleasure fest.” Adam brushes his lips to my shoulder. “Which means we need to fucking get out of here before I bow to her too. I’ll worship every inch of her body like she wants.”

“Like she needs.” The voice comes from behind us, and I flick my gaze to catch sight of Slater standing at the end of the hall.

My body buzzes in response to him, and he twitches his fingers at me with a wink. I shift, trying not to wiggle and causing Chase to let me down. Despite wanting to go to him, Chase needs me to give him my attention right now. Slater can wait his turn. I know it’s coming, and I need to do my best to go with the flow of things to make everyone as comfortable as I am.

Strolling closer, Slater holds his arms out. “Lesson number one, pup. You don’t have to worry about being fair or someone getting jealous. If you want to give someone affection, you should just do it. We know that these circumstances are unconventional for you. We need to find a new normal that you’re good with. Isn’t that right, Chase? You’ll get to have more time with her when she calls upon you. But let her greet me as she wants.”

Damn. Slater truly is an alpha. I can see he’s already testing everyone, including me. But he’s right. This isn’t about just me and them. It’s about all of us working together as a pack. Living as a pack. We need to figure out what we want now, so we can work to build a strong foundation with each other.

Chase sets me on my feet and kisses the nape of my neck. “I’m trying my best. It’s hard to think about anything but her. Does this ever get easier?”

Slater chuckles and slides his fingers through mine, pulling me closer until he engulfs me in a hug. My first instinct is to fall into his arms and let him hug me, but my human rationale demands that I put up a little bit of a fight. I plant my hands on his rock-hard chest and let him hug me without me melting into him.

“No, but you do get used to it. I’m sure we’ll have our fights, but you’ll learn quickly. I’m never going to harm or degrade you for something you cannot know. It’s my job to teach you when you’re in my territory. But ultimately, Ravi is your alpha. He’ll be the one you must look to.” Slater rubs his big palm on my back until I finally relent and sink against him, pressing my nose to his shirt.

I sniff him, inhaling a deep breath of his tantalizing scent. I hate so much that I do it, but he just smells so damn good. It awakens my wolf again, and I feel like running out into the snow to let the icy air cool me down.

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