Page 2 of Such a Good Omega

“Of course. Following the rules and going above expectations makes me proud of a job well done.”

Talon grunted. He was dressed similar to the man who had led me here but with much more style and grace, which I found hard to believe since the other man was so put together. His crisp black button-down shirt rolled to the elbows revealed designs that spread up his forearms. “I see. We’ve looked over everything, but I do have one last question.” I saw something metal in his mouth. Oh. Oh my. Talon’s tongue was pierced.

Gods, my wolf was panting at the alpha across the desk from me.

“Please,” I responded.

He growled deep inside his chest. The sound was low, barely there, but I heard it and to my wolf, it was a howl for me.

“Your previous employer did mention you left without giving proper notice.”

The question I didn’t want to answer. But for the man across for me, I would spill just about any secret. Didn’t know why. He was a brooding shadow that I was sure not very many could capture, but I trusted him. So did my animal.

“I needed to leave town as soon as possible. To get away from an abusive partner. I didn’t have a choice. I apologized to Travis. I had no choice,” I repeated, knowing full well the answer to the question might stain any of my work history or praise from former bosses and references.

His once-green eyes clouded with a storm I couldn’t decipher. Was he that angry that I had left without notice? Had I tanked this interview before I had a chance?

“Rowan, I’ve seen everything I need to see.”

My heart dipped. I was hoping for this position but even more than that, if I didn’t get hired, I would probably never see Talon again, and somehow the thought had me on the verge of tears.

“I understand.” I stood, but he held up his hand.

“Not so fast. If you allow me to finish. Please. Sit back down.”

I plopped into the seat. “I apologize.”

“No need. Rowan, I’d like to hire you for a bartender position. Really I’d like to have you as one of the bar managers but we’ve already filled those positions.”

Tingling sensations wrapped around me. “Really?”

Talon chuckled, and I had a feeling that was a rare sound. “Really. You’re well qualified, and we would love to have you on the team. Let’s go over some things and then I’ll send you over to HR so you can fill out the mountains of paperwork and we can pay you. Plus, we offer full benefits for all employees.”

I must’ve thanked him three million times before he was able to go on with his rules.

“The dress code is all black like Samuel is wearing. The person who walked you in. And here.”

He pulled a thick leather cuff from his desk drawer. It was stamped with the logo of the club and I reached for it, but he pulled back. “Allow me.”

He leaned on the edge of his desk and motioned for my arm. Certainly he didn’t do this with all his new employees. Or perhaps he did and there was no reason for my cock to twitch and my heart rate to soar with anticipation.

I raised my arm, but he shook his head. “Left one.” I raised the other, obediently. He gently put the cuff on my wrist, staring into my eyes all the while, and snapped it into place. I moved to put my arm down, but he covered the cuff with his large, warm hand. His fingers rested on the inside of my arm, and everything in me lit up instantly.

“Keep this on at all times in this club. It marks you as an employee and will save you from unwanted groping and being accidentally pulled into things you don’t want to be pulled into. A gorgeous omega like you needs to keep this on at all times. Now, I insist on giving you a tour before you go to HR.”

“Are you sure?” I asked. “Someone else can do that.”

“I’m giving you the tour, Rowan.”

“Yes, Sir.” The words flowed from my mouth. I was always respectful as possible and had always called bosses sir, but the words meant something else here.

One of Talon’s eyebrows raised. “Sir is not my preference, though it sounds so alluring from your lips.”

I ducked my head a bit. “I’m sorry. Yes, Talon.”

He growled again, bass and slow. “Let’s go before I change my mind.”

He guided me through the club. I had to admit, all of this was intimidating as hell. I’d never been into a sex club before, but the idea of coming here and having the freedom to express my sexual and intimate needs safely sounded like something I might want to explore. Not with strangers, of course, but with someone I trusted.

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