The Dark Thrall Mating Olivia

Chapter Sixty

Logically, I knew that she had been fine with Gloria. That her grandmother had taken such good care of her, just like she always did. But Everly was my baby and she still needed me so much. She wouldn't always need me like this and one day I would long for her baby smiles and grabbing hands reaching for me. So I tried to savor the time while I could. Maybe one day soon, not what I was mated and claimed, she would have a sibling or two?

I bet that would be something that she would enjoy as she got older. When I was growing up, I had always wished that I'd had siblings. Then again, with how my mom had basically disowned me after I had been rejected. Maybe it was for the best that I didn't?

I would hate for anyone to feel the way that she had made me feel when she had kicked me out

of her house after I had come home in tears after Nick's rejection. I still didn't understand how she could do that to me.

Now that I was a mother, I understood it even less. It wasn't my fault that he had rejected me, but there was still a stigma among shifters that the one who was rejected must be the one that was flawed. It didn't matter how many times I had reached out to her; she had always left me hurting until I had stopped.

Turning away from the bedroom door, I shook my head. It was best not to think about stuff like that since I couldn't change it anyway.

There was a plus side to everything that had happened and I needed to focus on that.

Being rejected and having Everly had shown me who my true family and friends were. That if they wouldn't accept me and my daughter, then they didn't need to be in our lives. When Everly got older, I would tell her about it. For now, I didn't want her to blame herself for other people's actions.

I made my way down the hallway, my footsteps barely making a sound as I smoothed my hands over the front of the navy blue t-shirt that I had pulled on after mine and Everly's bath. The shirt was well worn and comfortable. Today I needed that.

The bath had helped ease some of the ache of muscles that hadn't been used in so long. Muscles that I couldn't wait to use again with Jay and Killian both. There was just something about them that I craved like I had never wanted anyone else. The need I had for them even surpassed what I had felt for Nick.

My heart started to beat faster just thinking about the two handsome dragons. That men that looked like them could want someone like me. It was made all the better that the three of us connected on a level that wasn't just physical. Although that was good too, more than good really.

After being with Nick, I thought that I would never experience the things that they had made me feel. I thought that no one would ever want me because my fated mate had not even wanted me after the haze of my heat had worn off.

Now I was mated to not one, but two dragons.

It made me wonder if maybe this was the path the moon goddess had planned for me all along? That the pain that I had gone through with Nick had been leading me to Killian and Jay.

Just thinking about their names made me feel all fluttery and warm. It was like the beginning stages of a crush, where everything made your heart race and your palms sweaty. But knowing they liked me too made it all the better.

The goddess may have chosen Nick as my mate. But the dragons had chosen me.

Making my way into the kitchen, I walked over to the small white refrigerator. I opened the door, feeling the rush of cold air blow over my face. Soothing the warmth from my skin that always seemed to follow my heat.noveldrama

It always felt like my body ran hotter the three days that followed my heat. I knew that it was just my body's way of trying to make things more comfortable for any babies that might be trying to grow in my womb.

Bringing my hand up, I rested it on my lower belly. Trying to fight back the goofy grin that was on my face. A part of Jay and Killian could be growing in me right now.

Opening my eyes, I let the thought go. It was too soon to be thinking like that, even if my wolf longed for it. I had a feeling that being pregnant with their child would be much different than it had been when I was pregnant with Everly. I doubted that they would leave me alone to do it all by myself.

Looking around the fridge, I took in the meager contents. I really should have tried to fit in some grocery shopping today. I had some ground beef and two big green bell peppers with some garlic. I could toss those into a pan with some Italian seasoning and I was pretty sure I had a jar of pasta sauce in the cabinet and a package of noodles.

I hoped they liked spaghetti because if they didn't, all I had was oatmeal.

One day, I would take them out to a nice place like they had taken me last night. I wanted to do nice things like that for them, but for now, I would settle with whipping up an easy meal to enjoy with them.

I knew Everly would enjoy making a mess of the noodles in her high chair. I hoped that they got along with my daughter and that meeting her wouldn't be too much for them.

It was one thing to say that they wanted to parent with me when we were in the afterglow of sex.

Or the date leading up to it, it was another thing entirely when it was middle of the night wake- ups to feed her.