Page 41 of Queen Of Clubs

Maybe it’s the fact I’m around alphas or that it’s the only people I’ve ever felt safe around. Either way, I’m feeling really needy right now, and it’s making my skin crawl.

I’ve never felt so omega in my life.

Grabbing the fuzzy blanket off the bed, I wrap it around my shoulders and snuggle into it, rubbing the softness against my face.

I join the others, slowly shuffling my way over to them. They look over at me, and three different smiles take over their faces at the sight of me.

“What?” I grumble.

“Nothing,” Everett chuckles. “You look adorable.”

My cheeks heat, and I avert my gaze. “Are you hungry?” Griffin asks. “Of course you are, it’s probably been a while since you last ate. I’ll make you something.” He gets to his feet. “Normally, we have people who would do this for us, but we didn’t have time to book a full flight crew with us leaving a full day earlier than expected.” He winks.

“Thank you.” I smile. “I’d love something to eat.”

“Anything for you, Jelly Bean.” He kisses me quickly on the top of my head, and I’m unable to stop the butterflies that attack my belly.

Biting my lower lip, I stand there, unsure what to do. The uneasy feeling still crawls beneath my skin.

“What's wrong, Tiny?”

“Nothing,” I lie, but they can see right through it.

“Jade,” Everett says my name in warning.

I sigh. “It’s stupid, okay.”

“I promise it’s not.” He smiles.

“I’m just feeling... I’m feeling uneasy, and I...” I shake my head. “Never mind.”

Zane grabs me before I even know what's happening and pulls me down into his lap. I go with a squeak, and he quickly snakes his arms around me.

“What are you doing?” I protest.

“It’s okay to need an alpha, Jade,” he murmurs. “I just happen to be an awesome one. And I like the idea of you needing me. You need to be cuddled, to be held, and that's what I’m going to do.”

“I could easily have one of the others do it,” I grumble.

“Stop being a brat and just relax.”

I give in, too tired and overstimulated to deny myself this. Everett chuckles as I snuggle into Zane, his warmth settling something inside me. Dammit, I really did need this.

Closing my eyes, I whisper, “I’m still mad at you.”

“I know, baby.” He kisses the top of my head. “Be mad as long as you want, but I’m not going anywhere.”

Something about that settles me even more. A tear slips free as I’m hit with a wave of emotion.

Zane’s hand starts to rub up and down my arm softly before a deep, rumbling vibration sounds in his chest. He’s purring... for me. And God, if it isn’t everything I didn’t know I needed.

Zane holds me as I silently cry, and before long, the comforting vibration has me drifting off to sleep. No matter how upset I am about how they went about this, being here with them, in Zane’s arms, I’ve never felt more safe. They have always been my home, and that’s what I feel right now. At home.

While I know allowing them back into my heart so easily isn’t smart, I have a feeling that they’re going to make it really hard not to do so. Especially because I’m already finding myself wanting to give in and let them love me.

Chapter 13

Jade

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