Brew Bear (Bear Shifter Paranormal Romance) (Rescue Bears Book 4) (14 page)

BOOK: Brew Bear (Bear Shifter Paranormal Romance) (Rescue Bears Book 4)

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Drew brought her a plate of simple foods, a sweet roll and some fruit. It was exactly what she was craving. She patted his hand on her shoulder and looked up at him with love in her eyes. He returned the same gaze. Quinn let a long breath out, so full of joy.

Levi sat down across the dining room table that was somehow big enough for everyone to squeeze around. He took his cellphone out of his pocket and looked down at a text.

“Looks like we found a buyer for your condo, Quinn,” he said.

“Really? That was fast,” she said.

“We shifters are resourceful,” Levi said.

“Maybe you can have your friend help me buy a house,” Zach said.

“You want to be a home owner, Zach?” Levi asked.

“Sure. I’ve still got almost all my shifter veteran’s benefits. I’m ready to settle down and buy my own home. I figure, if I really want a mate, I should get ready for one.”

“Our boy is growing up,” Drew teased.

“This is great news because I know exactly what I’m going to do with the money,” Quinn said, checking on the baby.

“What’s that, babe?” Drew asked.

“I’m going to start a PR firm of my own. Right here on Fate Mountain. It will be dedicated to promoting the positive qualities of the shifter community and the shifter businesses in our town.”

“Quinn, that sounds amazing,” Drew said, leaning in to kiss her cheek again.

“So, your PR firm will be dedicated to promoting shifter lifestyle and shifter businesses?” Lily asked.

“That’s right. I know now that it’s my calling to help heal the injustices inflicted on shifters by people like my parents.”

“You’re a hero, Quinn,” Angus said.

“I just want to make things right, in whatever way I can. I know PR. I can help that way.”

The gang continued to chat about the exciting things happening in all their lives. Everyone had an opinion about what Juliet should name the baby girl. Shane started to pester Corey about why he didn’t want a mate, and Corey’s face started to turn bright red.

“Why would I want to add all that drama to my life? Look at you all. You mates might love each other, but look at what it took for you to get there. No thanks. That’s not for me. I’d rather be on my own than go down that road. Shane and Lily took fifteen years to get together. I know how much pain you both went through. I’d rather spend my time alone with my computers in my cabin at the lodge. That’s all I want out of life. No mate or cubs for me. Thank you very much.”

“You’ll change your mind,” Levi said.

“No, I won’t,” Corey protested.

The rest of the group looked at each other knowingly, and Lily started to giggle when Shane leaned in to take a long sniff of her neck. The two of them could barely keep their hands off each other most of the time. They had the most PDA of all the couples in the group, much to Corey’s constant disgust.

After everyone was done eating and all the presents had been opened, the guys helped Drew carry all the baby’s things into the new nursery. Once everything was in place, baby Max had a comfy place to sleep. Everyone said their goodbyes, and Quinn and Drew were finally alone.

They sat on the loveseat in the nursery, watching their baby sleep in the new crib that Levi had given them. Quinn felt a warm rush of pride and joy as Drew held her close. The house was warm, but Quinn heard the rain start to patter on the roof outside.

“It’s raining again,” Quinn whispered sleepily.

“But we’re safe and warm.”

“And together at last,” she said, hugging him closer.

He kissed the top of her head and felt his beard brush her cheek. She felt for the first time in nine months, or perhaps in her entire life, that she could finally rest. With a deep sigh, Quinn closed her eyes, dozing and happy to be safe in her beloved’s arms with their baby sleeping right beside them.

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