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I’d never let anyone stop me from achieving my goals, and I wasn’t going to let anyone stand in my way because I was a Beta. She was more than worth it.

CHAPTER SIX – Kienna

I’d vowed never to return to Winnipeg, but here I was in the pack’s SUV once more driving into the city. I hadn’t tried running again, but my next escape was planned in my head. Mostly. Really, it was just take whatever opportunity came my way once I was rid of the guys and go.

The sweatpants I’d borrowed were too big and threatened to fall off my hips if I didn’t keep them securely tied. They were also in danger of being soaked like my leggings. Damn these hot Alphas for triggering my heat and making my slick flow. Even as I sat in the front passenger seat, I squirmed with my growing ache to be fucked and knotted.

Tiergan gripped the steering wheel so hard, his knuckles were white. The big bulge in his jeans kept drawing my gaze and made me squeeze my thighs.

Kane and Maddox were in the two seats behind me. I didn’t need to see them to be affected by them. Their powerful presences, hungry eyes on me, their very masculine scents. I swore I could even hear their thumping hearts.

I was hyper aware of these Alphas. Every breath, every little move they made, and when they spoke, their gorgeous deep voices.

Another reason I needed to get as far away from Winnipeg as soon as possible.

“Are you sure you don’t want to come out with us? We have time for one drink before the bar closes.” Ewan had been trying to get me to go out and party with them the entire drive. Another place, another time, I would have jumped at the chance.

“No girl would be caught dead in sweatpants at a bar.” I laughed it away. Everyone in the SUV knew the real reason I couldn’t go out with them. I’d made it clear back at the housethat even though I was compatible with the Alphas, nothing would happen. Kane agreed that was for the best, even if he said it with clenched teeth. Tiergan and Maddox didn’t argue against it, but they weren’t happy about it.

Hell, none of us were. They were players on my dad’s hockey team. That alone was enough to keep far away from each other. But them living here in Winnipeg? Double nope.

“We’re dropping her off at her hotel and then going home.” Kane wasn’t having any of Ewan’s crap. And I liked that he was so in charge. I hated I liked it so much.

“I’ve never been in the Fort Garry Hotel. I bet it’s beautiful inside.” Alderic had been doing his best to keep some sense of normalcy among us. I wanted to hug him for it, kiss him. Oh that delicious mouth of his. I bet he could eat pussy like no one else.

I bit my tongue to keep the horny thoughts out of my head.

“Yeah.” Ewan nodded and grinned. “We should all go in and—”

“No one but Kienna is going in,” Kane snapped. His order made me want to hop on his lap and rebel by inviting everyone else inside at the same time. My heat was screwing with my focus. I needed to ditch these guys and get out of town.

The historic Fort Garry Hotel loomed over the streets a few blocks over. It was an incredible sight with its neo-château style. With thirteen floors, it had pale stone walls with teal peaked roofs, and a lobby that was classic and sleek with black furniture against pale gold marble. “It’s a gorgeous place, but just as boring as any hotel.”

My dad and I had the luscious Grand Suite, and boring didn’t even begin to cover my three days stuck in the room. If I was a good daughter, it would be my home for the next month.But ever since I’d been sent away to St. Anne’s, I wore my title as brat with pride.

“It’s only as fun as you make it, baby.” Ewan chuckled and winked when I glanced back at him.

The guy had a point. I wasn’t planning on staying anyway.

Tiergan pulled the SUV up to the front of the hotel and parked. All of the doors opened at the same time, and the pack was out of the vehicle before I could even undo my seatbelt. Maddox opened my door and held out a hand to help me out.

I yelled at myself in my head not to touch him, but my hand was already in his as I exited the SUV. His grip was hot and firm, like he wasn’t planning on letting me go. My lower abdomen quivered, and I barely swallowed my whimper.

Maddox didn’t say a thing. He helped me out and shut the door behind me. His half-hooded eyes held the promises of all the dirty things he wanted to do to me.

And fuck, I wanted him to do them. I wanted to climb that mountain of an Alpha…

No. I yanked my hand away. “Thank you.” I dipped my head to them all as I backed away toward the hotel’s entrance. “Thank you all for your help tonight.”

Kane stepped toward me. “If there’s anything else, anything at all—”

“I’m good.” I cut him off. A cold shower was in order before I did anything else. There was fire in my veins and my slick was soaking my panties again. “Good luck the rest of your season.”

With that, I rushed up the stairs toward the hotel doors. The faster I got away from the pack, the better. I didn’t trust myself. I wanted too badly to take them back to my room and have my way with all of them.

Behind me, the guys shouted their goodbyes, and then Kane told them to each take an exit and watch it in case I triedto run. He didn’t try to say it quietly. The assholewantedme to hear him.

How dare he! He wasn’t my mate or chaperon. Not that I would listen to them either. No one was the boss of me.

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