Page 23 of Only Him
Dad chuckles. “Alex has always been possessive of Tyler, and protective, long before the change, but it has gotten worse since they mated.”
I don’t even blush anymore when anyone mentions us mating. It sounds so normal now, especially in this community, and being mated signifies a closer bond than marriage, not that being married is any less important. Being mated is, for the most part, a permanent, lifelong biological connection that ties me to Ty in ways marriage itself simply can’t. I’m grateful I get the chance to experience it, and soon, after more trials, more humans will have the opportunity as well. “Hey, I can’t help it.”
“We know.” Lydia smiles. “It’s adorable actually. I’m just really happy my son has you, Alex.”
“At least alphas around here tend to be more open-minded, seeing omegas and humans as their equals, unlike some of the archaically traditional groups back east.” Jordan shifts on his feet, moving something behind his back. “But I don’t think anything will ever change their protective, possessive nature when it comes to their mates or their children.”
“I think I can live with that,” Ty smirks.
“Good thing.” I lean over to kiss him then straighten, wondering what I did to deserve all this.
“So.” Jordan finally steps into the room a little more and reveals what’s been hiding behind his back. A cardboard cup holder with four cups of coffee. “I brought a little something with me.”
Ty’s eyes light up. “Coffee!”
Jordan laughs, coming farther into the room. “I had a feeling. It’s iced, so no need to worry about steaming liquid around the little one,” he adds, handing me both Ty’s and mine.
“Smart man.” I hold Ty’s coffee in front of him so he can take a sip from the straw without letting go of the baby.
“Mmm. So good,” Tyler practically moans. “Sweet, sweet coffee. Oh, how I’ve missed you.”
The rest of us laugh. When, after the second appointment, the doctor suggested he stay away from caffeine entirely during the pregnancy, I thought he’d never survive.
“Oh hey, where’s Miles?” It just occurred to me he wasn’t here.
“At home with Noah. Can’t bring kids under twelve in here anyway. Said to tell you congratulations and that he’d see you and the baby after you’re back home.” Jordan looks at Tyler. “So, you just had a baby. How’s it feel?”
“Still unbelievable.”
“And I think I overheard. Mirielle?”
“Yes.”
“Gorgeous name. Think you’ll have any more?”
“Definitely,” I blurt out. “At least two or three.”
Ty snorts.
“What?”
“If you think you can knock me up again and get me to pop out two or three more kids for you…” Ty pauses and grabs my shirt, pulling me down so his lips hover near my ear. He whispers so only I can hear, “Then you know me all too well, Alpha.”
My heart is nearly ready to burst as I capture his lips in a soft kiss, doing everything I can to stifle the caveman tendencies that want to burst out of me whenever he calls me that. I allow myself a low, soft growl, and Ty smiles against my lips.
Our family grows by one today, and in the coming years, it will grow even more. I’m truly blessed with what I have. Seeing how happy Ty is, I’m glad I listened to my heart instead of my brain. I can’t imagine how dismal either of our lives would be right now had I not had the courage all those months ago to claim him as mine.
Who am I kidding? Ty has always been the one for me. No one else had ever caught my eye or my heart the way he did all those years ago.
Only him.
*** The End ***