Page 66 of Consider The Lilies

But then Lucy pushes up onto her toes and presses her lips to mine.

My heart races and my eyes float closed.

It’s a timid kiss, soft and sweet. Nothing like Jack. His kisses are forceful. Almost commanding. And while they’re so completely different, I find I like both.

Lucy moans as she slants her mouth over mine, and a fresh wave of desire slams into me. Instinct takes over, and I wrap my arms around her waist. I need her closer. Touching every inch of me.

I hold her tight, molding her curves to mine. The wild urges in the back of my mind grow, demanding more of me—Push your tongue into her mouth. Caress the curve of her hips. Grab her ass.

My privates begin to swell and my abs flex. I break the kiss, suddenly very overwhelmed. “I’m sorry,” I pant, even though I’m not.

Lucy blinks several times, looking up at me almost as if drunk. “Don’t be.” Her words are just as breathy as mine. “I liked that.” She bites her bottom lip, and my bottom grows slick. Jack would go wild if he could smell me right now.

Jack.

Fear hits me as I realize what I’m doing.

I just kissed Lucy.

What would Jack say if he saw us? Alphas are known for being very possessive of their omegas. Did I do something wrong?

Before I can settle the terrified thoughts in my mind, the front door swings open. Yuki steps inside, followed by a large, dark-haired man. His arms are covered in tattoos and thick scars, and he has a deep cut on the bridge of his nose.

Yuki freezes when she sees us, her dark eyes zeroing in on my arms still around Lucy’s waist. But then the alpha’s nostrils flare and her gaze cuts to me. There’s something so intense in the way she’s looking at me. Something wild. Primal.

“Ms. Ito.” Lucy walks toward the she-alpha, leaving me on the bottom step. “Mr. Rossi.” She greets the other alpha in a nervous, high-pitched voice. “Mr. Stanley should be in his office.” She keeps her head down, clearly too scared to look at Yuki. “He’s expecting you.”

Yuki’s hard gaze drifts from Lucy to me. “What do we have here?” The she-alpha moves past Lucy, toward me. Her expression is so dang hard to read. She doesn't look angry, but she doesn’t look happy either. She looks…intense. “Lucy, take Rossi down to Stanley’s office.”

A fresh wave of fear slams into me.

Did I cheat on Jack?

Lucy stands there for a second, clearly conflicted. “Ma’am?” She begins to shake her head. “I don’t think?—”

“Go,” Yuki says loudly as she comes to a stop right in front of me. Lucy doesn’t protest, but I know she wants to. The beta ducks her head, then cuts toward one of the long hallways. Mr. Rossi stares at me, examining my face as he slowly follows Lucy.

The dark-haired alpha shakes his head and then snorts. “Can’t believe Stan actually got an omega.”

A chill cuts through me, and I drop my gaze, waiting for Yuki to say something. But the she-alpha is deathly quiet, forcing me to cook under her heated gaze.

I hate it.

The tense silence physically hurts. It’s making my throat tighten and my gut clench.

“Did you just kiss my beta?” Yuki finally asks, and I snap my head up.Her beta? Does Lucy belong to her?“Because that’s what it looked like to me.” Her dark eyes flash with excitement as a tiny smile lifts one corner of her lips.Is she excited?“Answer me, omega,” she commands me softly.

I nod, not wanting to, but I’m unable to defy her.

“And?” Yuki closes the space between us. I’m still standing on the bottom step, making me a few inches taller than her, but the look in her eyes is so intense, I feel like I might as well be three feet tall. “Did you like the way her pretty lips taste?” Her shocking question makes me jerk, and I quickly shake my head.

“Alpha,” I whisper, terrified I’ll say something wrong. “I’m so sorry. I didn’t know Lucy was your beta. I thought?—”

“You thought you’d wrap your arms around her and slip your tongue between her soft lips?” Yuki’s smoky amber aroma grows, filling my lungs and fogging my mind. I inhale deeply and my eyes float closed. The she-alpha’s scent is potent, filling my mind once again with dirty, selfish thoughts. “Did my little Lucy get you hard?”

I nod, unable to stop myself from answering her. The need to submit and please is just so strong.

“Stefan.” Yuki’s lips are right at my ear. “Do you want to—” She stops cold, and my eyes snap open. She stares at my neck. At my mating bite. “Did Jack mate you?” she whispers. Her voice is so soft, it’s difficult to hear.

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