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I fold over with a cramp. “Ugh,” I grunt out. Fuck, this is painful. I hate this...it's close. Veronica is going to find out what I did and take them from me. I can’t let that happen. I need them to claim me now. My mind is all scattered and my emotions are running wild.

She can’t take my mates way, right? The bond will tie us together as a family forever.

Family.

“Shit,” I hiss out. I need to get ready to meet his family. I push away from him, and I see him with his arms open wide, not stepping into my nest. None of them have, except Zayd.

I scramble over and grab some jeans and a sweater. Some underwear, since I haven’t been wearing any for the past few days. And a bra. I touch my hair and realize I haven’t even brushed it in days...fuck. It’s gonna be knotty.

Knotty...knots. Ugh, I feel a cramp again. I need relief—I need a knot. I can’t. Not now. Once his parents leave, I will demand they all knot me and claim me.

I rush out the door past him, and he follows me to the bathroom. I slam the door on him. Not because I’m upset with him. I know why he won’t claim me, and I have to get my silly heart to catch up with my brain.

“Take your time, Harley. They’re not going anywhere,” Knight says from the other side of the door.

I let out a shaky breath. “Thanks,” I finally say when I hear him still lingering outside. I need him to give me a little space. I need to be...well, more like me.

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“My gosh, Harley, you are a vision. Come here, my sweet daughter-in-law.” Knight's mother opens her arms, and I hesitate. I’m a little on edge, and I don’t think another omega close to me will help the situation, when my mates haven’t claimed me yet and I’m going into heat. I need to tell them all I don’t have much time left. But it can wait for now, since his fathers are also in the room.

She drops her arms and gives me a warm smile. “It’s okay, sweet. You’re not up to that just yet, but I would love it if you come sit with me. Have some coffee and cookies Zayd made for us.”

I look over at Zayd and he blushes. I heard about his cookies that first night when they spoke about him, but I’ve yet to see or taste any. I think he’s been a little too busy at night with me and working all day to bake any.

“Thank you. It's lovely to meet you, Maggie.” I’d asked Dash what her name was as I left the bathroom, since I didn’t think to ask Knight in my mad rush to the bathroom. Where I was grateful someone had left me a toy—a huge pink dildo with a knot.

I’m feeling less feverish now.

An alpha with a gray, bushy beard clears his throat. I remember him from the diner. His features are like Knight’s. The dark hair and smile.

“Harley, I’m Matthew, but you can call me Matt. It’s nice to finally meet you.” He approaches me and holds out his hand. I look at Knight, and he has a huge smile on his face. He nods, and I take his father's hand. It’s large and warm, with a few callouses like Jax and Ace. I wonder if he works on bikes too.

Another comes forward. His pale eyes hit me first, and I know for sure this is Knight’s biological father. Not that packs care so much about who fathered the offspring. They are all equal.

The guy is huge, but not as big as my Zayd. He has salt-and-pepper hair and a beard. It’s funny—the only one of my alphas that has a beard is Ace.

“Hi there, Harley, I’m Teddy. I’m so glad you are here.” He doesn’t wait for me. He pushes Matt aside and hugs me. I’m a little taken back at his forwardness, but I can smell him...I can tell he’s a mated alpha and means no hard to me.

I think Matt and Teddy might be brothers. It’s not unusual to have brothers in the pack. And their features are so similar, the eyes being the difference between them.

When he lets go, Knight is at my side, and he holds me against his front as I look over at the other alphas.

“That’s Nick and Nis,” he says from behind me, and the other two alphas wave at me.

“We have a little surprise for you all. But first, why don’t you two ladies catch up and we will work on a few things with the guys to keep them out of your hair?” Matt says.

“Come on, Zayd, Knight...Dash, get your beta butt out here,” Teddy says. And I hear Dash run down the hall to us. The look on his face makes it look like he got caught with his hand in the cookie jar. I throw him a look, and he smirks and winks over at me.

Well, I don’t know what he’s up to. But I’m going to enjoy my cookies and Knight’s mom and see what’s up after.

“Let’s chat.” Maggie smiles over at me.

I sit on the stool at the counter and take a warm cookie. It has chocolate chips. I take a bite and moan. God, this cookie is unreal. Maggie takes a bit and moans too.

“This is amazing, Zayd.” I turn to and watch as he adjusts himself. Oh...they all do. Even Maggie's alphas.

I giggle and wink over at my big alpha. I love how he hides his face a little but still watches me as I take another bite and moan at the gooey chocolate.

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