Page 50 of Follow Your Instincts (Fairview City Omegaverse)

Maggie

I woke up between Lucas and Ben, feeling sticky and starving. The first thing that became abundantly clear was that my heat was over. I felt normal, or as normal as I could with two large Alphas snuggled up to me, and had no desire to climb on top of them for carnal pleasure.

Ben did look cute, though, especially as Lachlan’s little spoon. And Lucas was gorgeous in the soft light of the nest. And Soren did look very rugged with his beard grown out…

Down girl , I told my inner Omega and tried to extricate myself from between Lucas and Ben.

“Good morning, sugar,” Lucas said, helping me sit up. “How ya feeling?”

“Like we all need to shower and then get some fresh air,” I said. Ben and Lachlan woke up, too, and both looked faintly surprised that they were still cuddled together. That would be an interesting conversation later on, but as long as they let me watch, I was a very, very happy Omega.

“Aw, the first heat’s over,” Ben pouted. He sat up, and Lachlan followed him, looking reluctant to let him go. “Good thing there are plenty more to come.”

I rolled my eyes, but smiled all the same.

“Shower or bath?” Soren asked me, running a hand through his hair.

“Shower,” I said. He nodded and hopped up to go start the water. “Do you guys want to… come with me?” After days of fucking everyone multiple times, I was suddenly unaccountable shy all over again.

“Of course, love,” Lachlan said, smiling at me and running his hand down Ben’s back. His scar pulled a little at the corner of his eye when he smiled and it made my heart flip.

“Lead the way,” Ben said.

Soren was at the entrance to the bathroom from the nest and greeted me with a sticky hug and a soft kiss.

Lucas, Ben, and Lachlan made their way to the shower, and I took a moment to appreciate the connection we’d made during my heat.

The thread between us pulsed softly as I threaded my arms around his neck.

After a few moments, he broke the kiss to lay his forehead against mine.

“Hi,” I said, grinning, and a flash of amusement came down the bond.

“Hey,” he said, smiling back. “I… I’m not good at saying how I feel. Ever. But this… you…” He took a deep breath, and I felt his anxiety through the thread connecting us.

“Is everything okay?” I asked, stepping in closer to him.

“Yes, baby girl,” he said and he took another steadying breath. “I just… I love you. You can probably feel it already, in here,” he tapped over my heart. “But I wanna say it, too. Cause I do. Love you.”

A rush of love and tenderness swelled through me, my own and Soren’s feelings mingling until it was almost overwhelming. I crushed myself against his chest. “I love you, too,” I whispered in his ear. “And now you’re mine forever,” I said and stroked across the bite mark on his neck.

Soren shivered under my touch. “Alright, get in the shower before I pull you back in that nest,” he said and slapped my ass just hard enough to make me squeal and run under the warm spray .

After showering, we went downstairs and ate a truly alarming amount of Chinese food Lucas had ordered. It was Tuesday afternoon and we’d been locked in the nest for two days while they all fucked me senseless.

While we ate, I went over the speech I had worked on in my head. The only thing that kept me from spiraling completely was that connection to Soren. Even if everyone else had changed their minds, I knew I had a future with him.

“I should probably call Kira,” I said reluctantly. “She’s gonna be so pissed I went MIA for two days.”

“We called her,” Lucas said reassuringly. “She knew you were safe.”

“Oh god, that might be worse,” I said, groaning. “She’s going to be so nosy.”

I was right.

“Tell me everything, but don’t be too graphic, but also I need to know EVERYTHING,” Kira said as soon as she picked up the call.

“Hi, Kira,” I said, smirking at the guys as I edged out of the room and up the stairs. “Everyone heard that.”

“Bitch, I do not care. How was it?!”

I sighed and looked over my shoulder to make sure none of the guys had followed me, then sat down at the top of the steps. “It was fucking incredible,” I whispered.

“I knew it! God, you’re so lucky. I can’t even get one guy to fuck me nowadays,” she said wistfully. “Who was the biggest freak?”

“Kira! I’m not talking about this with you. You’re my sister!”

“This is SO unfair,” Kira yelled. She took a deep breath. “But also, I’m obviously super happy for you. Seriously, are you good?”

“I’m good,” I said. “I’m exhausted, but… I know what I want.”

“What do you mean?” Kira asked .

“I’m going to stay. With them. If they still want me,” I said.

“Of course they want you, you dummy. You’re incredible,” Kira said.

I laughed. “Thank you. But I still have to talk to them about it.”

“Then hang up the phone and go get your men,” she said. “I’ll help you clear out your apartment whenever you want.”

“Oh god, I totally forgot I have an apartment,” I said, slapping my hand to my forehead. I’d been so wrapped up in everything that happened that somehow an entire dwelling had left my mind. “Thank you, I’ll text you.”

“Hey. I love you,” she said. “You deserve this.”

“Thanks,” I said, getting choked up. “I love you, too.”

As soon as I hung up, Ben came bounding up the stairs.

“Oh my god, you better be serious or I’m going to be so mad at you,” Ben said. He tackled me backwards onto the landing. “I’m so fucking happy right now,” he said into my hair.

“Were you eavesdropping?” I yelped playfully. “That is such an invasion of privacy!”

“Yeah, whatever,” he said, grinning down at me. “Are you staying?”

I smiled and nodded up at him, sliding my arms around his neck.

“I knew it!” he crowed and let me sit up.

Lachlan, Soren, and Lucas were gathered at the bottom of the stairs. I grabbed Ben’s hand and pulled him down the steps with me.

“I tried to stop him,” Lachlan said. He opened his arms, and I threw myself into his embrace. He pulled back and slid his hands on each side of my face. “Are you sure? Absolutely sure?” His eyes were as intense as always.

“Yes, I’m sure,” I whispered.

“Then we are never, ever letting you go.” He pulled me forward into a possessive, all-encompassing kiss that left me breathless.

“Quit hogging her,” Ben snapped, wrapping his arms around my waist from behind and knocking me off the step.

“Can we take the love fest off the stairs before Maggie breaks another rib?” Lucas said. Then he picked me up like I weighed nothing and carried me into the living room.

“Have I told you that I like it when you pick me up?” I asked, grinning. “It makes me feel so dainty.”

“Sugar, I will carry you around the house all day, every day if that’s what you want,” he said and set me down gently.

Soren had followed us and tucked a piece of hair behind my ear. “Gonna spoil the shit out of you, baby girl,” he said.

“Even if I’m a brat?”

He wrapped his palms around my hips and pulled me in close. “Of course. I love you, even when you’re a brat,” he whispered in my ear.

“I love you, too.” I sent a wave of love down our bond.

Telling Soren I loved him was easy. I knew how he felt. And even though I had fallen for my three Alphas, too, saying the words out loud was too much for one day. Especially when we were all so exhausted from my heat. I’d have plenty of time to work up the courage.

That night, I just let myself be surrounded by them, their scents, and the feeling that I’d finally found home.