Page 2 of Heat Haven Holidays

“Kenji,” I say his name tenderly, but in warning.

“We’ll be out in the car, princess.”

As the door clicks shut, Griffin puts more of his weight down on mine. “You sure you want us to be saddled with him forever?”

“Oh stop it, you two love each other.”

“Only because we love you so much,” he says, kissing me all over again. I can feel him twitch inside of me, his knot slowly deflating. The door opens again and Griffin groans against my neck.

I don’t even have to look up to know it’s Dion as he comes and lies down on the bed next to us. After everything we do physically together, being naked and seeing each other like this is nothing.

“Call us when you get there?” Dion says.

“Of course.” My gentlest Alpha leans forward and kisses me on the lips.

“It’s hard not to worry,” he says, petting my hair. Griffin doesn’t snap at Dion the same way he and Kenji do.

“Dion and I will drive up as early as we can tomorrow morning, but if anything feels weird after bonding, you need to call us right away.” Griffin gives me a stern look and Dion nods his head in agreement.

“You two act like I don’t want to be knotted over and over again. How could I not make sure you’re there? You know I will be missing you too.”

My fifth Alpha jumps on the bed. He is truly the one that runs the household. “Binx, baby. I will be home before you know it.”

He meows aggressively loud. “See, he doesn’t like it either.” I roll my eyes and pat his chest. I didn’t realize I could be this attracted to someone for so long. But when I look at my two Alphas, my heart swells, and I can’t wait to have just as strong of a connection with Kenji and Freddie. I love them all equally, but the step of bonding and making that commitment is unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. They have been so patient and they deserve this special moment to just be about us. It’s not that Griffin and Dion don’t understand that, or that they don’t trust Kenji and Freddie. It’s mostly fear for when my heat will start, and just general separation anxiety.

I pet Binx’s fur. Griffin’s knot has gone down completely, but he’s being possessive and needy. A deep part of me loves it when he’s like this. There’s nothing quite like the feeling of knowing how much your Alpha truly craves you.

“Is there anything else you need us to bring, Emily?” Dion asks. I lean over and kiss him again.

“Just yourselves, and you’ll bring the presents just in case?” I ask him, not knowing how long this heat will last.

“Of course, beautiful girl. We’ll take care of everything.” Dion’s smile is misleading. I can tell he’s as worried as Griffin is. If I could have just one heat on time, that would be fantastic.

“Griffin,” I say, giving him a smirk.

He groans but pulls himself out of me. Not before leaning down and stealing one more kiss, however. “Fine. Go get ready.” He kisses the side of my face as I get off the bed and head to the shower. He removes the waterproof blanket and throws it into the hamper. Not caring for a single second about being naked.

“We should just get a hotel in Rockport,” I hear him say to Dion.

“All booked. I already checked,” Dion says. He might be the most gentle of my Alphas. It’s a tight race between him and Freddie, but he can be cunning when he wants to be.

“This is fuckin’ bullshit.” Griffin’s accent is thick. Binx jumps off the bed to follow me to the bathroom.

I smirk to myself as I take the fastest shower to not keep Kenji and Freddie waiting any longer. I love my overbearing Alphas so much. Even the fluffy black one that stands sentinel as I shower. He’s going to be irritated when he has to go in the cat carrier, but it beats going to the neighbors’ house for the week. I couldn’t stand it if my little Binx wasn’t with us for Christmas.

It’s going to be hit or miss for Christmas, it’s only in four days. We might miss it completely because of my heat, or maybe I’ll be out of it just in time to celebrate. I don’t really care where we are, as long as we’re all together.

This past year truly has been an absolute whirlwind. I never expected that I would find this much love and happiness in such a short time. To most it might seem like we’re moving at warped speed, but when you know, you know.

I’m ready for the next steps, for me to bond fully with all of my Alphas and for us to start a family together. While Griffin might seem to have the itch to be a dad, I’ve always known I wanted to be a mom. Maybe it’s part of my Omega nature or maybe it’s just my personality, but I want it so badly I can’t imagine it not being in our future.

As much as we love our townhouse here and how intertwined our life is in the city, I think once I get pregnant, we will want a bigger house with a yard. I smile just thinking about it. My childhood in Georgia had its difficulties, but the things I remember most are being reckless with the neighborhood kids, our lemonade stands, and the summer nights collecting lightning bugs. I think I will want our children to have something similar.

Binx scratches the glass lightly, if almost to tell me I’m daydreaming and taking too long in the shower. I do a last scrub on my legs before turning off the water and drying myself off.

Going for supreme comfort, I put on butter soft leggings, my meowy Christmas sweater, fluffy socks, and boots. I’m ready to start this holiday season off with a bang.

Kenji

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