Page 81 of Freedom's Dawn and Mated Bonds
Nude, and finally feeling my exhaustion, I climb into bed, deciding I don’t have the strength to floss. And apparently Erich and Andrew don’t either, as they bookend me under the covers.
When Nyx shuffles out of the bathroom, looking fresh and clean, she catches sight of us and laughs. “That time already?”
I hold my arms out to her in invitation with a grin. “Purr pile, darlin’.”
Her smile is full of excitement as she hops onto the bed, crawls to lie on top of me, her face resting on my bare chest.
As our Alphas wrap their arms around us, the three of us begin to purr for Nyx, something we began doing the other day, now that I am able to finally control the action at will. I don’t even have to ask for it to happen.
Nyx sighs against my chest, and Andrew and Erich both kiss the top of my head, then Nyx’s, before we all settle in for sleep.
Every day is another day closer to the dawn of our absolute freedom. Our true happiness, mine included. No doubt there will be difficult times ahead for us all, but here with my pack, my sense of belonging grows with every second.
And one day, we won’t need to fight for our existence any longer.
That day can’t come soon enough.
Arlowe
If my eyes roll any further, they’re going to get lost inside my skull.
“Keep talking like that, and I’ll kick you all out.”
Three heads perk up, confused faces looking at me. Gorgeous, delicious-smelling faces.
Bastards.
“I’m sorry, Arlowe.” Lucas frowns, runs a hand through his usually well-manicured blond hair. “It’s instinct.”
Instinct for a bunch of Alphaholes to turn into cavemen around their “fragile” Omega.
Yeah, no thanks, buddy.
“I am more than capable of taking care of myself.”
“No one here is arguing with that.” Rodrigo’s head tilts to look at me, those beautiful topaz eyes sparkling in the light. “Which is why you’re going on this recon mission alone.”
My eyes widen at this a second before Konstantin’s hulking form begins pacing in the back corner of this small hotel room and starts spitting in Russian. I don’t need to speak the language to know he’s cursing Rodrigo out.
Bold move to go toe-to-toe with the resistance leader.
But I am absolutely thrilled by this news.
Alone.
Away from these scrumptious idiots.
Separating myself from these men is exactly what I need.
I may not want to be around these guys, but I believe in what the rebellion is doing. Our people need to be free, allowed to live their lives in the open.
It’s going to be a rough road ahead, but I’m in it for the long haul.
Anything to make a better world for my little brother.
