Page 58 of Reclaiming Quinn

Quinn chewed on his lip as he waited for the answer.

“Why would you think you couldn’t?”

That made Quinn sigh. “I’m not an Omega. I can’t get pregnant.”

“No, but there are other ways you can have a baby. Rupert and his wife had one, and as far as I’m aware, they never—”

“Oh Goddess, no,” Rupert exclaimed, shaking his head. “As I said, I love her, but Marissa and I would never have been together if Klein hadn’t forced us. Still, our son came from it, and I will never regret it. What I am ashamed of, however, is that Marissa missed out on a life she wanted because she was expected to stay home and raise our child. She defied Klein, which I begged her not to do, and said she was going to teach. Surprisingly, Klein allowed it. Mostly because, he said, it was a female job.”

“Y’know, the more I hear about Klein and his misogyny, the more I want Gareth to grind him into a pulpy paste.”

Rupert sighed. “I am not a violent man. My concerns were ensuring the pack had enough to eat, even if it meant doing a nasty job.”

Sean hummed. “In the old order, you would have been a Kappa. It’s why you’re drawn to care for your pack. You want to ensure their health and well-being by providing them nutrition. Quinn would have been Pi, the therapist. He who listens to problems and offers advice.”

“But I—” Quinn started.

“Don’t downplay it, Quinn. No one has been through more than you. Yet there’s a strength in you that will shine like a beacon to the wolves. With your mate by your side, they will flock to you and pour their hearts out.”

It all sounded good, but… “What if I’m not strong enough?”

“Then you’ll lean on Deke. Or Rupert. Or me. Or Gareth. You’re no longer alone. You have a family who cares for you and will do anything to see you happy.”

Quinn inhaled, and the sweet smells that permeated the room swirled in his lungs. A family. Not a wish for one, not a plea to the Mother to find someone for him, but one who made him feel better about himself than he had in… well, forever.

A moment later Quinn found himself nestled in an embrace from both Sean and Rupert.

“I love you, Quinn. You’re the only thing in my life before Lydon that I missed, and now that I have you back, I won’t—can’t—let you go.”

Mother had said she thought she’d have to rescue Quinn, but she was right. He had a family who did that for him.

And he’d never give it up.