Chloe’s New Beginning (17 page)

What happened next, he wasn’t expecting. Katie started sobbing loudly, and both Nathan and Ryan turned, growling at Lucas. “Okay…Okay. Shit! I’m staying. Women…stop crying, Katie. We’re all staying.” Lucas shoved his hand through his hair. Ethan gave his twin a smirk, and he rolled his eyes.

Katie wiped her face and stepped forward, away from the wall, letting them all see her shiny face, with puffy eyes. She looked cute, but she also looked like she might be able to handle his wayward cousins. She gave a small smile and said, “Fine. We can talk later. I’m tired. Chloe, will you take me to the guest room.”

Chloe looked at him, and he knew that she wasn’t really sure where her sister should sleep. “The other wing of the house has a few bedrooms. Katie gets her own room, but you four have to share.”

“What about Conner’s room?” Adam made a face at her. They were newly mated. Did she want her sister listening to them all night? She paled a little, obviously understanding what he was thinking.

“Oh…you’re right. It’s an awful mess. I’ll take her to the other wing.” Chloe moved, taking Katie’s arm, and they left the room quickly. He stopped his cousins from following them. He had a few more things to add to their conversation.

“I’m letting you stay here because I know what it feels like to be separated from my mate. No…still means no. You four will not gang up on her. She’s way too tiny to fight you off. Has anyone claimed her? I didn’t notice any bite marks, but I really wasn’t looking.”

“Trust me…she’s in complete control. You heard her cry harder when she thought Lucas might leave. She may look fragile, but she’s not. She knows how to play them all,” Ethan said.

“Her charms don’t work on you, though, right? Please. She only has to bat those little brown eyes and you do her bidding.” Lucas’s voice dripped with sarcasm.

“We’re all staying. We all want her. She belongs to us. We know the rules when it comes to mates. I’ve been waiting a long time, a lot longer than you. Nothing will happen unless she begs for it.” Nathan arched his brow and crossed his large arms over his broad chest.

“All right then, good luck. Brandon and I just were mated in case you’ve forgotten. I put you in the other wing so we could have some privacy. Don’t fight with her, and for God’s sake don’t make her cry. I’ve got work to do. Go get your things and get settled. I’ll see you at dinner. And please…hurry up with this wooing thing. I don’t want my house becoming a circus.” Adam left them all standing in the living room and headed for his office. He had a few things to do before dealing with Chloe. He just hoped she wouldn’t be too pissed.

Epilogue

Chloe lay in bed between her men. She couldn’t stop looking at them, their strong features relaxed in sleep. She loved them both so much. Their lives together had been quite chaotic, especially with Katie moving in temporarily. However, really her life was now what she had always wanted it to be. She was loved, and not by just one man but by two.

After most of the drama had settled, different members of the clan came to the main house to congratulate them. Having Adam and Brandon’s parents visit was always a treat. Chloe loved being a part of a large family and she especially loved Natalya. She was a wonderful second mother. When the day ended though, she preferred to be alone with her men.

She thought about Conner and everything that could’ve been, and that’s when the tears came. Every time she thought about him, she cried. Lately she found herself crying more frequently. She rubbed her stomach, feeling a little queasy. Doing anything lately made her feel ill. She couldn’t eat, couldn’t sleep.

She crawled out of bed, trying not to wake up Adam or Brandon. She walked out of the bedroom, closing the door behind her, needing to walk around a little. Her mind was running, and she couldn’t find the peace she needed to fall into a deep sleep. She stared out the large windows looking out into the forest and felt little compared to her surroundings. Alaska was such a beautiful, majestic place.

“Hey. Baby, are you okay?” Large arms circled around her, and she moaned, moving closer into Brandon’s embrace.

“Yeah. I couldn’t sleep. My tummy’s bothering me.” She whispered the words, enjoying the silence around her.

“You haven’t figured it out yet, huh?” Adam moved, standing in front of her, and she looked up at him, feeling confused.

“What? I know that look, Adam. Figured what out yet?”

“That you’re pregnant.” He tilted his head to the side a little, staring at her. She knew he was gauging her reaction. He always did that, looking for a response.

“Oh, really? And how do you know that?”

Adam touched his nose. “I can smell it. Your hormones changed. Your smell changed.”

“How long have you known?” She searched his eyes, moving away from Brandon so that she could look at them both.

“We’ve known for a little while. We wanted you to tell us, but since you keep waking up and not feeling good I thought that maybe we should just tell you.” Brandon’s voice was quiet.

“Are you both happy?” She wasn’t able to read them, and that feeling made her feel lost and a little out of place. That was until both Adam and Brandon smiled broadly.

“We are overjoyed! God…just thinking about you having our baby is completely overwhelming.” Adam moved his hand to her stomach and rubbed her in small circles. “I love you. I can’t wait to be a daddy.” He moved toward her, kissing her lips gently.

“Me either. The question is…how do you feel?” Brandon moved to stand next to her and wrapped his arms around her shoulders, standing at her side.

“I’m surprised.” She started laughing, “I–I can’t believe I’m going to be a mother. I didn’t even know I could have a baby.” She started crying quietly, overjoyed that she was going to finally have a family. She had never had Conner wear protection, always wanting to be a mother. Every month that when by she became more disappointed. Maybe it took having the bonding ceremony to make it happen. The reasons didn’t matter.

“Let’s go back to bed, baby…it will be my pleasure to tire you out nice and slowly.” Brandon picked her up and held her against his chest, and she wrapped her arms around his neck. Adam gave her a smile and followed behind them to the bedroom.

This had been what she wanted all along, a loving family. Now, she was going to be a mother, and she had two husbands who loved and adored her. Conner hadn’t left her alone, he’d brought more to her life. And as both Adam and Brandon both started kissing her down her body, she sent a silent prayer up to Conner.

THE END

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