The crowd glanced at her and her men. Then they tore through their clothes and shifted. The large number of wolves would have scared her at any other moment, but instead, made her curious.
“What are they doing?” she asked.
The wolves huddled close and one by one lowered their muzzles to her feet. When they were all done, they scampered into the woods.
“They were showing you their loyalty. For a wolf to lower its head, they have to feel you are the stronger party. You’re their Alpha now.”
It took her a moment to realize the extent of his words. She shook her head and decided she had way too much to adjust to before she thought about that.
“Show me to a shower.” She wrinkled her nose. “I ache and stink.”
“You got it, beautiful. After that performance you deserve anything you want.” Connor winked.
“Look at you, all blood thirsty. Who would’ve thought you had it in you.” She laughed.
* * *
Tally sat back on the picnic blanket and watched the sunset over the horizon. Theron lay to one side of her and Connor to the other. For the past few weeks, they’d given her exactly what she’d asked for and all they’d wanted was her. Nothing but her. It was time.
“I love you,” she said, still glancing at the setting sun.
They sat up so fast she bit back a giggle.
“Who? Who do you love?” Theron asked.
“Tell us, please,” Connor’s plea tore at her heart. She shouldn’t have made them wait so long. They had embraced her as their woman from the very first day and she’d been too afraid to give in and take what they offered freely.
“Both of you.” She glanced at Theron and brushed her lips over his. “I love you, Theron. You and your quirky sense of humor and amazing oral skills.”
“I love you, Tally.” He kissed her.
She turned to face Connor. “I love you, Connor. Your ability to look deep into my heart and help me see a side of me I never knew existed is priceless. Your care and concern over my feelings is unmatched.”
“I love you, beautiful Tally,” Connor murmured and kissed her softly.
“You both have given me what I never realized I wanted. Two men to make me whole.”
They leaned in, Theron cupping her face to kiss her mouth and Connor sliding his hands under her tank top. She’d always joked that a woman needed two men to make her happy. In her case, that was the absolute truth. Two amazing, growly, possessive men to bring out the Alpha wolf in her.