Page 30 of A Bunny for the Bear
Due to all the space issues, I had quickly begun the project of surveying the land my aunt and uncle had set aside for me.
For us.
I hadn't told Ross what we were going to look at when we left the house this morning. Instead, I placed the newly delivered packages in the other side of the house and then ushered him out of the door.
As we drove, he noticed the direction we were headed and said, "We're going to see your aunt and uncle."
I stuck my hand out and wobbled it side to side. “In a sense, yes. There's more to it though.”
His brows dipped as he thought over my words. It was adorable to watch him try to dissect what I was not saying. He knew me well already, considering how much time we spent together.
In the moments we weren’t knotted and making love, we were learning everything we could about one another. All the years we'd been apart were explored through stories and shared experiences.
I felt closer to him than ever.
As we drove onto the land that my aunt and uncle owned, he scoffed. "We are going to see them. You can’t tell me we're not. Look at where we are."
His hand extended towards the front of the vehicle where we could see my aunt and uncle's home. I pulled right up to it and parked. As I went around to open his door, he shook his head, though he had a giant smile on his face.
“You spoil me, Alpha.”
“And I will for as long as there is breath in my lungs.”
As soon as he was out of the car, a chuckle came from the porch. I turned to find Uncle Champ there. He tossed a set of keys my way and then saluted me before going back inside.
I led my mate to the side of the house where the ATV I had asked Uncle Champ to pull out was sitting.
"We're going on another drive?" he asked, voice unsure.
"We are."
"So technically I was right, mate."
He didn't say anything as he climbed into the seat. I came around the vehicle, then we took off, moving away from the house and towards the space that I had chosen for our new home.
It faced one of the bodies of water that was far enough away to not be dangerous to the children, but close enough for us to enjoy. It was also a little bit past a hill. There wouldn't be any issues with privacy, just as they had told me. There were trees surrounding it, too, giving it a cozy feel.
I hoped we could build a cabin here, one that could house all our children, both the ones currently growing in my mate's stomach and the ones I was sure to come. Now that I knew how he could produce multiples at a time, I knew I had to create a space that would withstand those types of numbers.
When I plotted it all out, it meant multiple levels to the home, as well as it covering a large space. The land had been cleared to accommodate my plans. Posts had been set up to mark where the house would go.
As we pulled up, my mate's features changed. I wasn't sure if he picked up on what was happening or if he felt my excitement. His eyes practically sparkled as he turned to me.
"What are we doing out here?" he said softly.
After parking the ATV, I helped him out. Next, I walked us up to where the front path would be, then through where I had marked for the front door. When we were in the area that was going to be a foyer, I stood behind him and pressed my chin to his shoulder.
"This is where we're going to build our home," I told him.
He quickly spun in my arms, his hands moving to my chest as he gave me a wide-eyed look. "Our home?"
"Yes, our home, mate. My aunt and uncle secured land for us. They didn't know it would be me and you, but they knew, or rather they hoped, that I would return home at some point. Thanks to their generosity, we have enough space for everything we could ever need. As many children as we want to have.”
His jaw dropped as his hands moved from my chest to his stomach. "As many as we want? How many do you think we'll have?"
I smirked. “Considering how much I love being knotted in that tight ass of yours, as many as you'll give me. I'm up for preventative measures as well if you feel that it's too much. But know this, we will always have help from my family. And the friends that you've made in town seem very smitten with the idea of trading babysitting services.”
My mate giggled. “They do, don't they?”
