“Morning, sleepyhead,” Noah chirps with a grin. “Saved you a seat.”
I slide into the empty chair between Jayden and Killian, their shoulders brushing mine in a familiar, comforting way. On the laptop screen, Kai’s pixelated face comes into focus. He looks different for some reason, but I can’t quite put my finger on it. Maybe the wi-fi is just acting up.
“There she is,” he says, voice crackling over the speakers. “Thought you were gonna sleep through breakfast.”
“And miss Noah’s famous scrambled eggs? Not a chance.” I bump Jayden with my shoulder. “Scoot over and give me some room, would ya?”
Jayden chuckles but obliges, making space for me at the crowded table. As we dig into the feast Noah’s prepared, the conversation flows easily, punctuated by laughter and playful jabs.
“Seriously, Dylan’s the only one who can make my scrambled eggs just right,” Noah says. “Y’all burn them every time.”
“Hey, I make a mean omelet,” Jayden protests.
Kai’s pixelated head bobs in agreement. “Dude makes a killer omelet.”
I spear a bite of perfectly fluffy eggs, catching Noah’s gaze. “Gotta side with them on this one. Your eggs are unbeatable.”
Noah winks, and warmth floods my cheeks. Even after all this time, his attention still makes me blush.
As the plates empty, Jayden clears his throat. “Okay, serious talk time.” He meets my gaze. “We’ve been doing some thinking...”
Noah reaches across the table, clasping my hand. “We put you in a tough spot, Dylan, making you choose. That was wrong of us.” His thumb brushes my knuckles.
On the screen, Kai nods. “And none of us want to go on without having you in our lives. We’ve realized that much.”
My breath catches, pulse quickening. After weeks of agonizing over an impossible decision, could they really be suggesting...?
I take a deep breath, gathering my thoughts. This could change everything.
“I’ve been doing some thinking too,” I say slowly. “And I realized I don’t want to choose. I love you guys, all of you.” I look from Noah to Jayden, to Kai’s pixelated face. “And I want to try to make this work. On all our terms.”
They all look at me, and everyone nods except Noah.
“Each of you gives me something different. Something that I need.”
Noah frowns. “So what, you think you’re so special no individual person is good enough for you? That you need three…four… of us to give you what you require as a person? That sounds a bit egotistical, doesn’t it? What if we need three, four, women of our own?”
“Do you?”
“Well… no.” His brows knit together.
“You have to let your ego go. You have to think about our situation and what it means for you, for us, without worrying whether it makes you look less… big and strong and alpha. The fact I am in love with multiple men doesn’t take away any of my love for you. It doesn’t detract from the quality of our relationship, it enhances it. Can’t you see that?”
“I guess so… is this the law of abundance you’ve been speaking about?” He quirks a brow.
“Yes, precisely. Law of abundance. There is enough Dylan Morgan to go around without you feeling deprived, or your money back. Does that sound like a deal?”
Noah’s gaze meets mine, and he nods slowly. “It does.”
Jayden’s eyes widen. “For real? You’d be up for that?”
I nod, a grin spreading across my face. “Yeah. I mean, it won’t be easy, but if we all communicate and respect each other’s boundaries...”
“We can figure it out,” Noah finishes. His eyes shine, and he brings my hand to his lips, pressing a soft kiss to my knuckles.
“I’m game if you are,” Kai says. Even through the glitchy connection, I can see his smile.
Killian leans back in his chair, tattooed arms crossed over his chest. His lips quirk up. “Well, looks like we’ve got ourselves a very modern relationship.”