Page 114 of Big Knot Energy (Shadowverse)

I knew I sounded bitchy. I sounded bitchy in my own head. But it was so hard to continue pretending to be happy when my life was once again being controlled by that…shit stain. Enzo had called it right.

My pack lead tilted his head and rested his forearms on the table. “Do you two want to come to the club tonight?”

I popped up so fast I was pretty sure I strained a muscle. “Seriously?”

He held up a hand. “Let me make a few phone calls and ask if Bainor Ghazi can send a few more guards to keep an eye on the room before you get your hopes up. But if we have enough backup…you two can come hang out, do some dancing, watch Ax strip.”

“For fuck’s sake–”

“I do not strip,” the four of us said in unison, repeating the same words we’d heard a dozen times.

Amir and I erupted into giggles while Ax smirked and shook his head.

“Fucking brats.”

“Is this too much?”I asked Amir, turning side to side in the mirror.

Ax, Cyrus, and Enzo had left for work on their motorcycles a few hours ago. Now, Amir and I were getting all gussied up for our first night at the club since Antonio had shown his stupid face.

“You’re so fucking beautiful,” he said, sprawled on my bed the way Ax used to before I’d accepted the fact he and my other two alphas wanted me for more than a roommate.

Smiling at him in the mirror, I tugged on the top of the dress in an attempt to cover more of my cleavage.

“Oh, hell no. Leave those girls on display.”

“So our alphas will get all growly and possessive?” I asked with an eye roll.

“Yeah.” That one word sounded more likeduhwith that tone of voice. “Think of all the fun we’ll have when we get home tonight.”

With my hands still on the strap, I tugged the top back down. “Good point.”

I’d chosen a dress I hadn’t had a chance to wear yet. I tended to wear jeans or a reasonable skirt when I worked as a server, but tonight was about having fun with my omega and, hopefully, my alphas if they had time, as well.

We had both gone all out, although Amir had had to put in a lot less work. His mane of curls took him the most time. I’d curled mylong hair and left it in big waves down my back, then smoked out my eyes before slipping on some blood red lipstick.

All that was left was jewelry and my heels. I opted for a simple chain with a single diamond and a pair of solitaire earrings. “Is the necklace too much?”

Amir’s eyes jumped to mine and a solacious smile stretched across his beautiful tan skin.

“Focus, omega,” I teased, sliding my feet into a pair of strappy black four-inch heels. “Is this too much for the club?”

“You sure you don’t want to stay home tonight?” He wasn’t asking because he was concerned about us being in public. Why would he be when there would be six damn armed guards along with the usual bouncers and security keeping their eyes on us.

No. He wanted to rip the dress off me and stay between my thighs for the rest of the night.

“Save all that energy for when we get home.” A wry smile kicked up one corner of my mouth. “Or at least until we sneak into one of our alpha’s offices again.”

Amir rolled from the end of the bed and extended his elbow, escorting me from my room and downstairs where Abdel waited by the door.

“Ready?” Abdel asked. His constant scowl deepened when he caught my appearance, but he quickly averted his eyes.

“You don’t like my dress?” I asked when I was close enough.

“Not if it will cause your alphas to act foolish.”

Amir winked at me as I laughed, and we followed him through the front door and to the waiting SUV. Oscar was already behind the wheel with another SUV in front of his.

I thought six armed guards was a bit of an overkill for the two of us. Even if Antonio showed up, no way did he have the balls to try anything again, not after seeing how viciously my pack would fight for me.

---