Page 35 of Alpha Hunger

My knees threaten to fold. I want to beg him for the job. “I don’t care about the pussy eating, the anal, the whatever. I don’t care. I really don’t, because, secretly, I enjoy those things. There. I said it.”

“I know you do.”

“I need this job, Raven.”

“Say my name again.”

“Raven.” The bird that foreshadows death. Whoever named him nailed it at his birth.

Chapter 12

Raven

As a prince of Regha, a firstborn male in my father’s line of royal Sewa Alphas, it is my sole responsibility to produce at least three Sewa males. I take my duties seriously.

I can breed any Omega I choose.

But I can only bond the one whose blood doesn’t clot when it comes in contact with my venom. Off my thumb, I lick the mixture of her blood and my venom. The blessed red of Anna’s blood coats my tongue. This Omega is mine. Her sole purpose from now till the end of our time is to breed with me. “Relax. You do not need a job. You and yours will be well taken care of. Including your aunt.”

I tap my com unit, and Tarkin answers. “Etin Reg, boss.”

Boss?“What are you doing?”

“Reading the papers.”

“Good. There’s a picture of a man on a column. Take a unit with you to his house.”

“On it.”

“The mayor’s police are coming. Get rid of them.” A pause, and I await confirmation. “Was I unclear?”

“Very clear, except, conflict is inevitable.”

“Make sure her unit survives the conflict.”

“This order sucks my fat knot. Why can’t I just kill everyone?”

“You sound like Uncle Kinre.”

“Thank you. How’s the Lady in White?”

I click off the com. At the desk in the corner, Anna sits and works, but keeps wiping her eyes. Those are tears. Omegas cry. Alphas do not produce tears, sweat, or waste. “Anna, what’s the matter?”

She spins in her chair and sniffs. “You fired me on my second day on the job.”

“You were late.”

She slips off her shoe and throws it at me.

I catch it and set the shoe on my desk. “You’re upset.”

“Oh no, I’m thrilled my boss fired me without even giving me a chance to do any work. Is it because I slept with you?”

“Indirectly, yes. You’re my Omega, and I’m going to breed you.”

“You fired me and now you think I’ll sleep with you? No fucking way.”

“We will not be doing any sleeping.” I smirk.

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