Page 76 of Pack Obsession

I catch Nash’s eye across the space. One heartbeat. Two. Then we move. They’re all inside.

Nash slams the door with enough force to rattle the hinges while I launch from the shadows. Julian’s hand goes for his gun, but I’m faster—always faster. My arm locks around his throat as I slam him back against my chest. The blade I’ve been itching to use finds his throat, replacing my arm and drawing a thin line of blood.

“Don’t fucking move,” I growl in his ear, enjoying the way he goes rigid. “Arms where we can see them. Up front. Now.”

He tries to resist, but I increase the pressure until he slowly raises his hands in front. With my free hand, I strip his weapons—a custom Glock, two blades, and brass knuckles. Rich boy came prepared. I shove them into my belt, never letting the knife at his throat waver.

“On your knees!” I bark at his men. They’re huge bastards, faces carved from stone, but they’re smart enough to hesitate when they see the blood trickling down their boss’ neck.

Julian’s laugh is pure venom. “You stupid fucking animals. Do you have any idea what you’ve done?” He struggles against my grip, and I press the blade deeper. “When I’m done with you, death will seem like mercy. I’ll take weeks pulling you apart.”

“Big words from a man bleeding on my knife,” I say conversationally.

“Where is she?” he snarls, trembling with rage. “Where’s my Casey? She’s mine, you hear me? MINE! When I’m done making you watch each other die, I’ll find her. And this time, I’ll make sure she never leaves.”

Nash’s smile is all predator as he keeps his gun trained on the guards. “Your Casey? Funny. She seemed pretty happy to leave with Axel. Ecstatic to beg for my cock. She’s our Omega now, forever.”

Julian goes absolutely feral at that, thrashing against my hold.

“I’ll fucking gut him! I’ll tear his fucking heart out and make her watch! You think this ends here? I have people everywhere… in every city, every state. She’ll never be free. She’ll never be safe. I’ll?—”

The door suddenly explodes inward, wood splintering as two more guards burst through.

Nash flinches, backing away, his gun swinging to the newcomers.

Fuck.

“Nobody move!” Nash roars, now moving to cover both groups. “Your boss dies first, then we start on you. Who wants to test me?”

One of the new arrivals, younger, twitchy, reaches for his weapon. Nash puts a bullet through his shoulder without blinking.

“Next one goes through his brain,” he tells the others as the man crumples, screaming. “Anyone else feeling lucky?”

Julian’s pulse hammers against my blade. “Kill them,” he orders through clenched teeth. “Kill them now!”

“Boss ain’t looking so good,” Nash tells the guards, his voice deadly calm. “One wrong move, and Logan here takes his head clean off. Then each of you is next. Play your cards right, and you’ll walk out of here.”

I see the calculation in their eyes, the way they weigh their options. Julian must see it, too, because he starts thrashing again.

“You fucking cowards! I’ll kill you all myself! I’ll?—”

I slam his head back against my shoulder, pressing the blade until blood flows freely. “Shut. Up.”

The guards exchange looks. Slowly, they raise their hands, yet I can tell they aren’t going to cooperate…

Casey

The water embraces me like silk, hot enough to make my muscles unclench. I’m not wearing anything, but the churning bubbles provide enough cover that I don’t feel completely exposed. At least until Axel returns with a tray of drinks and starts stripping off his clothes.

“Don’t you have swimwear you can wear?” I squeak, trying and failing not to stare as acres of tattooed muscle come into view.

He chuckles, the sound doing dangerous things to my insides. “Nobody wears anything in a hot tub. And they will only get in the way of me helping you with your heat.”

My mouth falls open. I know I need him, yet I’m nervous, shy, and so fucking turned on.

I should look away, I really should, but my eyes trace the muscles across his chest, following them down to where— No. No, I’m not looking there. God, I am staring at a huge cock, already so erect, his manscape short and trimmed, making him appear so much larger.

A tingle of excitement slides over my pussy, and my thighs clench at how easily my body responds. Yep, see a naked Alpha, and bam, I’m dripping wet.

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