Page 7 of Knot a Chance in Hell

“So,” Silas smirked from where he was sitting reclined in an armchair. “You scared her off already.”

“Fuck you.” I clenched my jaw. It was an accident. I didn’t mean to see her in all her naked glory. My erection throbbed at the memory burned into my mind forever.

“Told you it was a bad idea bringing an Omega here. All women are trouble. We don’t need that sort of chaos ruining our peace.” Silas wouldn’t shut up about it. He had his gripe with females, and for good reason. One of them fucked him over royally a few years ago. But this was different. Nicolette was different. I didn’t know her, but I knew it to be true.

“She might fit right in. You never know.” Ezekiel had been fully supportive. He never seemed interested in finding an Omega of his own, always saying he was in his happy place here with us, his dogs, and the forest.

I stashed the last of the groceries in the fridge and paced the kitchen. It had been five or ten minutes. How long did it take a female to get dried and dressed?

After twenty minutes, I couldn’t take it anymore. “I’m going to see if she’s okay.”

“Chill, man.” Ezekiel came over to the kitchen island and put his empty coffee mug down. “Women take a while to get ready. Plus, no doubt she’s nervous. She knows we’re out here waiting for her.”

I expected Silas to make a smart ass comment, but he just stared at the hockey game on the TV. Ezekiel was right. I had given her a fright, and now she had to walk out to meet the stranger who had seen her naked in the bathroom. Her beautiful nude body. What would she feel like under me as I filled her sweet pussy? Would she moan my name or yowl like a cat?

The bedroom door clicked open. She was coming. I gripped the edge of the kitchen counter, my breath caught in my throat.

Nicolette rounded the corner of the hall. Her red hair was piled up in a twist and bouncy curls framed her heart shaped face. She wore a thick yellow sweater and a flowing blue skirt with tropical flowers on it. Her steps were graceful and her expression timid and tentative.

She was so incredibly vibrant. So different from any female in Alaska. Different from anyone I had ever met. She was like a ray of sunshine in a dark world and I wanted to bask in her warmth.

With an excited bark, Atka darted away from Ezekiel and barreled toward Nicolette. Both Ezekiel and I called the dog’s name, but nothing was stopping the monster. She let out a squeal as Atka knocked her over.

I was going to kill that damn dog.

Nicolette made another squeaking noise. Was she crying? Fucking hell.

Kavik trotted at a leisurely pace, wagging her tail as she approached Nicolette.

I hurried around the island, ready to throw both huskies outside. With my jaw clenched, I gritted my teeth and clutched my hands into fists.

Ezekiel beat me to Nicolette’s side as he corralled the dogs. “I’m so sorry. You’re not hurt, are you? Atka gets rowdy sometimes, but he’s a sweetheart.”

Nicolette tipped her head back out of the way of Atka’s kisses and laughed. Thank God. She wasn’t hurt or crying. The tension in me eased a little with her laughter, and I stopped my charge. “It’s okay. He’s just enthusiastic about life.”

Pulling Atka back, Ezekiel motioned to the dogs. “Sit.” Both of them plopped down on their bottoms, but their tails stillwhooshed back and forth. He flashed a smile at Nicolette and offered her a hand. “Hi, I’m Ezekiel. Let me help you up.”

“Thanks.” She took his hand and her eyes widened as she stood. Her lips parted as she sucked in a breath and a flush rose up her neck to her lovely face.

The two of them stared at one another for several seconds, hands clasped. Ezekiel made a low growling noise like I’d only heard from the dogs when they hunted after a rabbit or squirrel. His eyes dilated and his jaw twitched. Nicolette quickly let go of his hand and stepped back, her gaze still locked on him.

That’s when the alluring scent of her perfume hit me.

Fuck my life.The Omega meant for me was just triggered by my best friend.

CHAPTER FOUR – Nicolette

I never expected my heat to hit so hard and so quickly. One second I was covered in dog slobber, and the next, this gorgeous Alpha is beside me and my panties were drenched with slick. This couldn’t be happening. I did come to Alaska to see if I was compatible with an Alpha, but it wasn’t this one.

And now Ezekiel looked like he was ready to eat me up in the best of ways.

Backing up until my shoulder hit the wall, I found it difficult to look away. Even more so not to throw myself at this Alpha I’d just met. A churning ache had started to throb between my legs, and I cringed knowing this was only the beginning. This was why Omegas needed chaperons.

It didn’t make it any easier that Ezekiel was incredibly hot. His honey blond hair hung wild around his gorgeous face. Some locks had been sun bleached and his skin lightly tanned. His wide mouth was absolutely begging me to kiss him, to let him devour me whole. And to top it off, he was muscled like a surfing champion.

Kavik came over and nudged my hand. I ran my fingers over the top of her head, finding some strength to yank my gaze away from Ezekiel.

Down the hall stood the mountain of a man who had opened the bedroom door on me. My cheeks flamed hotter at that thought. He’d seen me naked and we hadn’t even officially met yet.

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