Chapter 150: I Kissed Their Cheeks but They Kissed My Lips!
I turned my head slowly, my emerald eyes drifting from one alpha to the next as they stood so close by my bed, their towering presence filling the room like a warm, protective wall that made my pulse quicken.
Hellen’s honey-citrus scent hung thick and comforting in the air, laced with that deep, genuine care that always made my heart flutter soft.
Reyes carried her strong cedar-steel aroma—tense but reliably steady, like an anchor holding everything in place during a storm.
Ivory’s chili-lime sharpness sparked with her usual playful edge, teasing the corners of my heightened senses.
Each of them was special to me—holding a lot of value in my life. Without them, I would have died—they helped me in my bad times... and they love me.
The soft click of Dr. Ana’s door closing still echoed faintly in the quiet room, sealing just us inside together. My omega instincts purred even deeper now, a gentle warmth blooming faint but insistent between my plush thighs, but I drew in a steady breath to calm myself and let my voice come out soft and inviting.
"Guys... can you come a little closer, please? I just want you near me right now—I feel better when you’re close."
Hellen bent down first thing, her strong features softening right away with that familiar worry—fine lines creasing her brow in the protective way that showed how much she cared.
She reached out tenderly, her callused fingers gently tucking a loose, silky strand of my bubble ponytail back behind my ear, her scent wrapping around me like the coziest hug imaginable.
"Emily, sweetheart, are you okay? Do you need something right now—like fresh water or extra pillows to prop you up better? Or maybe some pain meds? Just tell me, I’ve got you."
Reyes stepped forward next, unfolding her muscled arms quickly, her piercing eyes scanning my body from head to toe—like a soldier double-checking a teammate on the field—before they warmed up just a fraction, the hard edge easing off.
"Hey, those leg tingles acting up again or what? Are they hurting bad this time? We can buzz Dr. Ana back in here quick if you want—get her to check it out and tweak whatever needs fixing. No big deal."
Ivory lounged against the wall for a beat longer, her signature smirk playing lazy on her lips with arms crossed casual over her chest.
But her chili-sharp gaze zeroed in hungry on the damp patches already starting to form on my clothes, her pupils dilating slow as she leaned in. "Or... maybe something a bit more fun to take your mind off everything, Emily? Like UNO? A nice massage? Hell, whatever you want—we’re all in, no questions asked."
I flashed them a big, radiant smile—my lips feeling even fuller and softer under their intense stares, my cheeks warming with that dewy golden glow from all the therapy changes.
"No, it’s not. I don’t need anything." I shook my head gently side to side, my high bubble ponytail bouncing lively with its layered pastel scrunchies, the long cascade swaying playful down my back past my hips.
Even with my legs still limp and useless below the hips, I leaned forward as much as I could manage, propping myself up on my elbows carefully. I reached up for one sweet kiss at a time, heart pounding soft in my chest.
First, a soft, lingering mwah right on Hellen’s smooth cheek—I felt her skin heat up instantly under my lips, blooming red as her breath hitched sharp.
Next, a quick but firm smack on Reyes’ sharp, defined jawline, her steel-cedar scent spiking flustered and strong, making her ears twitch just a little.
Last, a light, teasing muah brush against Ivory’s smirking lips, her chili tang tingling warm on my mouth and drawing a soft giggle from me as I pulled back blushing.
"Thank you all so much for watching over me every single day through this whole crazy nightmare—seriously, I don’t know what I’d do without you," I said, my voice coming out sweet, earnest, and straight from the heart. "I really, really like you guys. Like, a whole lot—you mean everything to me right now, you have no idea."
Their faces flushed pink all at once in a wave—Hellen’s ears turning a deep crimson as she ducked her head shyly, rubbing the back of her neck awkward; Reyes coughed gruff into her fist, her eyes darting off to the wall like she got caught; Ivory’s cocky smirk softened into a rare, genuine grin, her fangs peeking just a tiny bit through her parted lips.
Without needing any more words, they closed the gap around me, their big bodies surrounding my bed as the hugs came one warm, enveloping wave at a time, each one making my petite, enhanced frame feel so small and safe.
Hellen went first. Her powerful arms wrapped secure around my shoulders, pulling me right into her massive chest—dwarfing my smaller body entirely as she buried her face deep in my ponytail, inhaling long and needy like she couldn’t get enough.
"Mmph, gods, I missed this sweet scent so damn much, princess—you have no clue how rough those days were," she murmured low and rough against my hair, voice thick.
Then she tilted my chin up gentle with one finger and claimed my lips in a slow, possessive kiss—her tongue slipping in honey-sweet and dominant, exploring deep and thorough until my knees would’ve buckled if they worked, leaving me melted and panting soft when she finally broke away with a reluctant groan.
Reyes was next in line. Her cedar embrace felt like a solid, unyielding wall—safe, firm, and grounding in that way only she could manage—as she scooped me up slightly off the pillows, crushing me gentle but thorough against her broad frame.
A low, possessive growl rumbled from deep in her chest, vibrating right through me and making my core clench.
Her kiss turned hot and urgent fast, all steel-edged need, her teeth grazing my pouty lower lip just enough to spark fresh heat low in my belly, leaving me needy and slick as she pulled back with heavy breaths.
