“How was your last day at Schulman, Carson & Associates?”
“It was an interesting morning. I tied up everything I could and passed off the rest to Mikel. I still can’t believe how far that alpha has come.”
“Dayson is a bit of a miracle worker, isn’t he?”
“No doubt,” Teal agreed.
Sorcha took a sip of tea. “Regrets?”
“None whatsoever. I realized when I left that I never really relaxed there or formed solid bonds with anyone. I was so busy trying to be the perfect omega, to make sure I was worthy of all these amazing opportunities that came my way, that I forgot to let my defenses down enough to make real connections. While I certainly believe I had the respect of my coworkers, I never really had their friendship. I’m looking forward to just being a daddy, a husband, and a partner.”
“Well, I’m looking forward to having you around more.” Sorcha offered a bite of the bagel to Teal. “I feel so lucky that we are going through pregnancy together.”
“Same.” Teal swallowed before asking, “What project were you buying materials for?”
Laughing and shaking his head Sorcha said, “I’m going to make some bookshelves for the boys’ room. Jax is helping, so I don’t have to do anything strenuous. Frankly, I’m lucky if he lets me lift a hammer these days.”
“You guys seem to have lots of fun, though.”
“I’m surprised how many commissions we’ve already gotten, but I think it’s because Jax has been busting his butt to get the website set up and market it. He’s not made to be idle, that’s for sure.”
“I didn’t know he was so artistic.”
“Yeah. It’s a shame more betas aren’t encouraged to develop their creative sides.”
Teal patted his middle. “Well, if this little guy is a beta, we’ll make sure he knows all options are on the table.”
After saying goodbye to Brinn, the omegas left with their boys, Sorcha following Teal’s car in the truck they’d bought for him.
When they arrived home, Ronan, Jax, and Niall came running out the door.
“You’re here!” Niall’s eyes lit up with excitement. “Ronan and Jax finished the upstairs, but they said I couldn’t peek until you got home.”
“I can’t wait to see!” Sorcha made a yelp of excitement.
Ronan and Jax had been putting their construction and architectural skills to work converting the two units of the duplex into a home for all of them.
They’d begun the process upstairs, meaning the main bedrooms on both sides had been off-limits for the past two months as the men rotated through various sleeping arrangements in the spare bedrooms. For the past few days, the omegas had wanted to sleep together, which they’d done in the second unit while Ronan, Jax, and Niall shared the bedroom next to the boys’ room.
Niall told Teal yesterday that he thought Jax was close to allowing Ronan to fuck him, that the alpha had spent the previous night playing with Jax’s hole, teasing it with his fingers and tongue. Teal smiled. Something to look forward to.
Teal, Sorcha, and Niall hurried up the stairs of the first unit. They’d have a few moments alone to inspect the changes, because the boys had raced into the downstairs bathroom upon entering the house. Hot chocolate apparently made for an urgent situation.
Plastic sheeting covered the doorway, as it had for weeks. Ronan and Jax stood on either side of the door frame, preparing to unveil their handiwork.
“Welcome home, my loves,” Ronan said loudly, on the edge of using his alpha voice. He and Jax tugged, and the plastic came down to reveal that the bedroom had been transformed.
The most obvious change was that they’d removed the wall separating the two rooms in the opposing units. Two load-bearing pillars remained, but the resulting massive bedroom would be large enough for five men. A custom-built bedoccupied most of the space that was previously part of the second unit. Two bassinets were set up in the corner.
Teal gazed around in awe, impressed with how seamlessly they’d blended the two spaces. Most of the work had taken place in the bathrooms, which Ronan and Jax had converted into one large ensuite, complete with a jacuzzi tub that could accommodate at least two men, and a walk-in shower with six showerheads all five of them could fit in.
Niall chuckled. “Our bathroom looks like the locker room at a fancy gym. All these sinks and mirrors! If I ever forget that our family is a little different, I’ll be reminded every time I come in here to brush my teeth.”
Jax came up behind him and wrapped his arms around Niall’s waist. “We needed a bathroom fit for a gym, because we’ll be doing plenty of working out in this bedroom.”
Teal felt his cock thicken as he watched Jax nibble Niall’s ear. “We’ll definitely be making proper use of this enormous bed.”
The conversation turned G-rated a moment later when the boys bounced into the room.
