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I shrug. That doesn’t matter to me, but I’ll have to figure out how to go about it. Clearly, yelling at him wasn’t the right choice.

“That’s fine, but I might need some help on how to approach him without pissing him off more.” I make a face, hating that I have to admit that I don’t know how to handle my mate. “It’s not going to do us any good if we just keep arguing—and not listening, like Brenden pointed out.”

Donovan grins. “How does it feel to have to fight for a mate after the three of us just fell into your lap?”

“I would’ve fought for the three of you if I had to.” I wrinkle my nose at Donovan’s disbelieving look. “Eventually, I would’ve fought for you. Once I stopped freaking out.”

Brenden tips my head back so he can kiss me. “I never would’ve left you alone, firecracker.”

Wraith chuckles. “That’s because you’re a fucking stalker. Most women would find that creepy—not endearing.”

“So what does that say about me, then?” I ask. “Since I find it endearing?”

“That you’re just as crazy as we are.” Donovan stands up so he can kiss me before stepping back. “Now, I believe Wraith mentioned something about bed?”

I stretch my arms out before clambering to my feet. I bite my lip as I glance around at the three of them, my mind going back to Wraith’s words from earlier. “You told me you loved me.”

“I did, and you freaked out.” Wraith smirks, spreading his legs as he stares up at me.

Turning my attention to Donovan and then to Brenden, I feel like my heart is going to jump out of my chest.

“I love you—all three of you,” I admit quietly. “I’ve only ever said those words to my sister, my mom, and Brenden before now. I don’t know when I fell in love with either of you, Wraith and Donovan, but I did, and I’m so damn happy about it. We completed our bonds when I barely knew you. It felt right at the time, but it’s finally time to admit that I love you all.”

I suck in a deep breath. “I love you, Wraith. I love how you worry about all of us—how you take care of us. I love that you’re supporting me even when you don’t agree with the path I’ve chosen. That means a lot more to me than you can ever know. I love you more than I ever thought I could love another person—besides my other mates, of course. I never expected to have one mate, let alone three—or maybe five—but I’m so glad that you’re one of them. I’m tired of holding back from you.”

Wraith’s smirk falls as he tilts his head. “I’m sorry. Can you repeat that?”

Bastard.

“I love you, Wraith,” I repeat, grinning at him. My heart is full of love for him—for them.

“I thought that’s what you said.” When he stands up, he towers over me, but I just tilt my head back. I love that my mates are so much bigger than I am. He brushes his lips over mine. “I love you, too, Audrey. It’s not something I thought I’d find again. Donovan’s always been enough for me, but I’m so glad you fell into our lives. We would’ve been happy, just the two of us, but we never would’ve been complete without you.”

I stretch up on my tiptoes and he leans down to meet me halfway so we can share a kiss—this one with a lot more heat and tongue.

I’m panting when we break apart, but I force myself to step away from Wraith so I can turn to face my hellhound mate. “I love you, Donovan. How could I not? You’ve brought me so much happiness, but it’s so much more than that. When I didn’t want to accept that you were my mate, you helped me cast a spell so I could confirm it. The Fates spoke to us, saying I had a bigger destiny. I might not know what that destiny is yet, but I know I want you to be beside me when I find out. I don’t want to exist in a world where you’re not mine.”

“Fuck, pretty girl. I love you, too.” Then he’s kissing the hell out of me, turning me on even more than Wraith’s kiss had.

Only, I can’t let them distract me too much. I’ve already told Brenden I love him, but he deserves to have his moment, just like Donovan and Wraith did.

It takes more than a little effort to break the kiss with Donovan as he chases my lips. I shake my head, pushing against his chest. “Patience, my mate.”

“Brenden,” I practically sigh as I turn to my last mate—currently, at least. “I’ve told you I’ve loved you before, but I want to make it clear that just because I love Donovan and Wraith, it doesn’t mean I love you any less. You’re not exactly someone I would’ve sought out when I was alive, but who knows? Maybe if we’d met when we were both alive, I wouldn’t have been able to fight the pull to you. I might have run from you at first, but that pull has always been there. You—and your sociopathic tendencies—were meant for me. I love you, Brenden.”

“I love you so fucking much, firecracker,” he declares as he pulls me into his arms and kisses me, leaning me back into a dip. Yes, like in the old movies.

Never expected that to happen.

For once, he doesn’t try to devour me, standing us back up and releasing me.

“I want the three of you to take me to bed,” I declare.

“Are you sure?” Wraith asks cautiously. “You’ve been through a lot tonight. You were falling asleep in my lap earlier.”

A smile breaks out on my face. My hands are still shaking as I nod, but that’s okay. “I’ve never been sure of anything in my life. I’m definitely not tired anymore. I need your hands on me—need you to show me how much you love me.”

Donovan cheers. “Hell yes! To the bedroom!”