The Lost Pack (Paige) novel Chapter 59

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**Remy’s POV **

The bond thrums steadily between us, not the sharp, unrelenting pull it used to be when I fought it, but a deep, grounding hum. It doesn’t feel like chains anymore, binding me to

something I don’t want. It feels like… peace.

I should be angry with Callen. Hell, part of me still is. He pushed me into this, manoeuvred me into a corner until I had no choice but to face what I wanted. What I needed. I hated him for that, for stripping away the walls I’d spent most of my life building. But then watching him

with her? The anger bled out of me.

I thought it would shred me, seeing his mouth on Paige, his hands roaming where mine should be. I braced for jealousy to burn through me, to make me lash out like the reckless bastard I usually am. Instead, I felt… fascinated. Hot all over. Like watching him unravel her

was somehow feeding a hunger inside me too.

And our goddess, Paige, had welcomed us both, with no hesitation or fear. Just trust I’m not sure I deserve. The way she looked at me like I wasn’t broken, like I wasn’t dangerous. Like I

was hers. That look is burned into me.

I glance at Callen now. He’s lying close to her, hand splayed gently over her stomach, his face

softened in a way I don’t see often.

With me, he’s all sharp edges and dominance, constantly making me submit, to remind me

who’s stronger, who’s steadier. But with Paige? He tones it down. He touches her like she’s fragile glass, as if one wrong move could break her.

It should bother me that he’s different with her than he is with me. But strangely, it doesn’t. I

think I understand. Paige brings out something softer in both of us. Something neither of us

knew we were capable of. And the truth is, I like him dominating me. I’m sure it goes beyond

him being my Alpha, because if Ryder tried it, I’d push back, but with Callen… I want to please

him; I want to be his to command.

My chest tightens. I almost lost this. Almost convinced myself that staying away would

protect her, when really all it did was hurt her.

I won’t do that again.

I shift closer, brushing my knuckles down her arm, needing the contact. She stirs but doesn’t

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wake, just makes this little sigh that makes me want to scoop her up and never let her go. I press my forehead to her shoulder, breathing her in, letting the bond quiet all the noise in my

head.

She’s ours. Mine, Callen’s, Ryder’s and Parker’s too. The thought should overwhelm me, but instead it settles me. For once, I don’t feel like I’m fighting against the tide.

I think maybe this is why the four of us were always so drawn together. The pack had thought it odd that the four of us had chosen to live together when we could have had our own space. Now I think we were preparing for this without realising it. We were making a family and a home, so that when our mate came along, everything would be ready. I’d just messed up a little at the final hurdle and needed my bond mates to get me back on track.

The quiet should be enough to put me under. Paige’s warmth, Callen’s steady breathing, the bond humming like a lullaby. But my mind won’t stop moving.

I keep thinking about the way Callen’s hand slid over mine earlier, guiding me. Not mocking, not competing. Just… including me. That’s not something I’m used to from him. With Callen, everything’s a push and pull, a constant fight for control. But tonight he didn’t fight. He opened a door, and I stepped through it.

I roll onto my back, staring at the ceiling, my wolf pacing beneath my skin. He’s calmer than ever, but restless too, like he knows change is coming. Like he’s urging me not to screw this

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I glance sideways at Callen. He’s half–asleep, his arm curled protectively around Paige. She nuzzles closer to him, and something tender twists in me.

For years, I thought finding a mate would ruin everything. I never imagined she could be fated to all of us. And Goddess help me, I’m so grateful for it. Because maybe this way, I don’t lose

him either.

I run a hand over my face, swallowing down the mess of feelings clawing at me. Tomorrow, everything will be harder. Hunters are still out there. We can’t afford to let this fragile peace

slip away.

When the pack finds out that all four of their strongest males are all mated to the same woman, a human woman no less, there will be some unrest. The unmated females who have been desperately trying to negotiate chosen mate bonds with the four of us will be the loudest about their disapproval. I can already see them trying to get to Paige, trying to subtly make her feel like she isn’t enough.

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They’ll circle like vultures, putting pressure on us, waiting for our new bond group to collapse in on itself before the others can claim Paige, and maybe it will work. But lying here now, with Paige’s heartbeat a steady drum against mine, with Callen close enough to touch, I think maybe we have a chance.

I stroke a hand through Paige’s hair and my wolf settles, content for once.

Sleep finally drags me under.

The scent of coffee wakes me before anything else. The sheets under me are too soft; the air too warm. Then Paige shifts against me, and it all comes rushing back. Last night. Her. Callen. The bond thrumming steady between us like a heartbeat.

I blink at the morning light filtering through the curtains. Callen is still beside her, his arm over her waist, his face buried against her neck. He looks younger in sleep. Paige’s hair is a wild tangle around both of them.

I should get up. I should slip out, give them space before I ruin it somehow. That’s what I’ve always done, leave before anyone can ask me to. But I don’t move.

Instead, I let myself watch them. I study the faint freckles spattered across Paige’s cheeks,

and her high cheekbones. She is gorgeous. The sunlight highlights stunning copper tones in her hair, and I could spend hours studying it. Callen has a distinct glow about him lately, like

his skin is radiant with his happiness, despite everything going on around us. There’s a peace

here I’ve never known, a domestic quiet I didn’t think I’d ever be part of. It scares me how

much I want it.

Paige wakes first. Her eyes blink open, and land right on me. For a moment she just watches,

then she smiles. She is happy I’m still here.

“Morning,” she whispers.

My throat’s too tight to answer, so I just nod. She shifts closer, her hand brushing my chest. That simple touch soothes me more than I want to admit.

Callen groans low. He presses a kiss to her neck before his eyes crack open and find mine.

For a heartbeat, it’s tense, like he’s measuring me, waiting for me to bolt, or say something that might upset Paige. When I don’t, he smiles.

Then the thumping of small feet echoes down the hall, followed by a knock that’s more of a

slam.

“Mummy! Are you in there?”

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Paige sits up fast, tugging the sheet around her, though the smile on her face gives her away. “Yeah, baby, come in.”

The door bursts open, and Jaxon barrels in, his hair sticking up in every direction, holding al toy truck in one hand. He climbs straight onto the bed like he owns the place, wedging

himself right between Paige and Callen without hesitation.

My chest goes tight in a whole different way. I’ve fought rogues four times his size without

blinking, but one look from this kid makes me want to sit up straighter, soften my voice, get it right. Not just because he’s our future Alpha, but because he’s my mate’s son, he’s her

universe.

He doesn’t notice me at first, too busy waffling on about his truck and how it can go “super fast, faster than Uncle Callen’s wolf, probably.” That earns him a rumbling laugh from Callen,

who scoops him closer. Paige beams at them both, brushing Jaxon’s hair back.

Then Jaxon finally turns, and his bright eyes land on me. He pauses. Studies me with the sharp curiosity kids have.

“You’re here,” he says simply.

My mouth goes dry. “Yeah.”

He tilts his head, thinking it over. Then he shrugs and holds out the truck. “Wanna play?”

The bond surges. Paige watches me with a soft, encouraging look. And this kid, this tiny

piece of her, is offering me a place in his morning like it’s the easiest thing in the world.

I take the truck from his hand, my voice rough. “Yeah, Jax. I’ll play.”

Paige’s smile could light the whole damn room. And for the first time, I let myself believe I

belong here.

The morning brings me the kind of warmth I never had as a child, and I never thought I’d

know. Jaxon laughs, Callen teases him with exaggerated crashes of the truck, Paige leans

into both of them, and I feel I’ve found my place, my purpose, right here with the three of

them.

“Are you four coming down for breakfast?” Parker calls up the stairs.

“Breakfast!” Jax shrieks, jumping from the bed and running from the room.

“Morning,” Ryder says as we come down the stairs. His gaze lands on Paige first, then Callen,

then me. My jaw tightens. He’s not smiling. Not even a twitch of acknowledgment.

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Parker tilts his head, studying us with a knowing grin. “Looks like someone finally took a break and spent a night at home.”

Jaxon is already sitting at the kitchen island, watching Ryder pour milk on his cereal.

The tension eases a little, but Ryder’s expression doesn’t soften. His eyes flick to me, sharp and calculating.

My wolf stirs beneath my skin, pacing. I can feel the protective surge, the frustration. I should retreat, take a step back, but Paige’s hand on mine keeps me in place. He might be my Alpha, but when it comes to her, our mate, he’s my equal.

Parker comes and scoops Paige up, making her squeal. “I missed you,” he hums, kissing the top of her head before sitting her beside Jaxon.

“I missed you too. How was patrol?” She asks, looking between Parker and Ryder.

“All quiet,” Ryder says, leaning down to kiss her head too.

I don’t know what to do with myself. I feel like a stranger in my home watching them all acting like this domestic set up is completely normal. I feel like I don’t belong. Callen moves to my side, his presence steady, reminding me I’m not alone.

“You’re really… handling this?” Ryder asks, his eyes locked on me.

I meet his eyes, straight and unflinching. “I’m here for Paige. That’s all that matters.”

“Good,” Ryder nods. “Because we need to show a united front today. It’s time to introduce Paige and Jax to the pack officially. The sooner they’re accepted, the easier it will be to protect them. Plus, I hate keeping them hidden away like a dirty secret.”

I nod, feeling the weight of the unspoken rule. My wolf hums low, a growl of agreement rumbling in my chest. And Callen’s hand brushes mine briefly, grounding me, reminding me that we’re united, even against the scrutiny of the pack.

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