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I sob, begging incoherently against Connor's chest.

"You good?" Tom asks.

"I'm so good," I say, but it's slurred.

Luke controls the pace as the others lavish me with tender touches. Archie picks up speed as he works my clit. The zips and zings of pleasure turn into a wave that washes over me without warning.

"Fuck, I'm gonna come," Luke groans.

"Already there," Connor growls.

"That's it, lovely," Archie coos, grazing my clit. "Shatter for us. It's a beautiful sight watching you surrender to us completely."

"Fuck me," Luke hisses. "Holy shit, it's almost too tight. Okay, no, actually it's perfect. Fuck, baby girl. You're my goddamn soulmate."

Connor growls, pulling my mouth to his as his cock kicks. I'm so far gone I can barely process that this is reality. My body is overloaded with bliss.

"We're gonna owe you a giant rock for pulling this off. I'm talking you'll need to do finger exercises in order to be able to hold up the ring." Luke gently pulls out of me, still rambling.

"You can have anything you want," Tom says, leaning over to kiss my forehead. I tremble against Connor's chest as Archie finally pulls his hand free.

They all send peace and comfort through the bond. Their tender affection takes my breath away.

I can't believe I get to keep these guys forever.

Chapter Twenty-Six

Connor

Evie's heat finally breaks. It's late in the day, and we all crashhard. An omega during a heat doesn't sleep more than two hours at a time, and we all desperately need to catch up on the rest we've missed.

We spend the next day pampering our omega and the evening cuddling close by the fire.

Murphy brings up the store.

Honestly, while it was clear she's excited I get the impression she's worried it will take up all her time, and she wants children. As far as I'm concerned, it can stay a gift shop, and we'll hire a few more full-time employees to run it. It was a ploy to convince her to stay after her heat. Now that she's ours? She can do whatever the hell she wants, and I'll make it happen with a smile on my face.

We're finishing breakfast the next morning when I get several nine-one-one texts. One from Eileen stating Kiernan is here and needs to speak to us immediately, and another from Viktor. My metaphorical hackles rise.

Murphy stays with Evie so she doesn't have to rush getting ready, but they plan to meet us there. Archie, Luke, and I head to the lodge.

My office is filled with people. Eileen stands close to Kiernan, Archie's uncle. Viktor and Anastasia sit on the couch. She's pulled in close to his side, and she looks dreadfully miserable.

Archer leans against the edge of my desk. Luke headed to his place to change, but he's here if we need him.

"I always do my due diligence," Kiernan starts. "Pack Frasier expressed interest in purchasing a franchise for The Exchange. However, I didn't feel comfortable with them from the start. The Exchange has specific rules about unbonded packs running a location. It's a case by case basis, and usually only those who are inheriting ownership. I met with them one final time, and upon my arrival I overheard them discussing Everly."

"What does that pack have to do with Everly?" I growl.

"I'm getting there," Kiernan says, rolling his eyes. "They're the pack Everly was matched to prior to coming here. As I said, I heard them speaking about her and…" He shakes his head. "It was disgraceful."

"Be very plain," Archie snaps.

"They knew the regulations on purchasing. The fact they aren't bonded gave me an easy out. They finagled the OPA system to find an omega they deemed desperate to be claimed. They figured she'd be easier to control." Kiernan sighs, shaking his head. "Needless to say, I told them I'd not allow them to purchase in my territoryever,underanycircumstances, and to bugger off. They informed me they'd seek locations outside my territory."

"And we're the closest location to New York outside your regional direction," I state, finally understanding where this is headed.

"Indeed," Kier agrees. "They'd also heard rumors a certain owner was tired of the business." He shoots me a meaningful look.