Page 84 of Consider The Lilies

It’s obvious Jack is worried my heat might start soon. He really wasn’t happy with Yuki giving me those heat accelerators. Thankfully, they haven’t seemed to have affected me much. No cramps or slicking. I am a little achy, and I’ve been flashing a little hot all day, but it’s hard not to get flustered when your sexy alpha keeps staring at you from across the room.

“Who’s winning?” Bear asks as he breezes through the door.

“No one,” Lucy snorts as she reshuffles the deck of cards. She’s trying to teach me how to play poker, but it turns out, she’s just as bad at the game as I am.

Bear lets out a soft chuckle as he makes his way to Jack’s desk. The sound is deep and rumbly, making my stomach tense. I shift, pulling my legs under me.

The two alphas speak quietly, murmuring about inventory and supplies.

“Do you know what we should do?” Lucy shifts, adjusting the pillow under her butt, then smooths out her shirt. The thin white fabric billows down her slim body, giving me a slight view of her black bra and the waistband of her leggings. “We should go to a café for lunch one of these days.”

“A café?” I sit a little taller, liking that idea.

“Have you ever been to a café?” Lucy deals the cards.

“Not that I can remember.” I pick up each card, waiting for her to finish dealing before I look at them.

“We should definitely go at least once.” Lucy picks up her own cards, and I look at mine. “The restaurants in the city are amazing.”

“That sounds like fun,” I say, hoping Jack will let us do that.

“Hey,” Bear says as Yuki marches into Jack’s office. So many alphas have been coming and going all day. I’m amazed anyone gets any work done around here. “Have you seen Darius?”

“Yeah.” Yuki places a single piece of paper on Jack’s desk. “Last I saw, he was on the back porch, chatting up a few of the guys.”

Bear gives me a sweet smile before heading into the hallway. I stare as he leaves, admiring his firm ass.

“You two having fun?” Yuki walks straight to Lucy, her eyes glued on the beta. I love how much she adores Lucy. It’s so sweet. “It’s almost lunchtime.” The she-alpha touches Lucy’s hair, feeling the long red strands.

“We’re good.” Lucy leans into Yuki’s touch, giggling when the she-alpha tickles the underside of her chin.

“Stefan?” Yuki turns her attention to me. “How are you?” She touches my hair the exact same way she did Lucy, even slipping her hand down to touch my chin. It’s so lovely, I almost forget to answer her.

“I’m great,” I say right as my stomach growls loudly.

“Why don't you take them both down to eat?” Jack asks, and I can’t help but be impressed by his alpha hearing.

Lucy immediately jumps up, but Jack doesn’t move a muscle.

“Are you not coming?” I ask.

Jack stares at his phone, typing something out. “I’ll eat later.” He glances up at me. “But you need to eat,” he says a little forcefully.

I shift, not wanting to leave him. In fact, I’m so put off by the idea that I push my displeasure through our bond. Jack’sexpression shifts as he feels my unease, and he gives me a pointed look.

“Yuki?” he says with a very heavy sigh. “Will you bring Stefan some lunch after you’ve eaten?”

Yuki rolls her eyes as she wraps an arm around Lucy. “No problem.”

I sit in silent victory as the pair leave Jack’s office.I can’t believe he let me stay.

“Come here, omega.” Jack pats his lap, and I suddenly understand why he gave in so quickly.

Too excited to hide my smile, I get up and rush across the room to my alpha. Jack pushes his chair away from his desk, patting his firm thighs once more. But before I can sit, he wraps a strong arm around me, then pulls me to him. I can’t help but laugh as he kisses my cheek and neck. But when he grazes my mating bite with his teeth, my laughter stops, replaced by something much more intense.

“Alpha,” I gasp when his hand slips up my shirt. He plucks at my nipples, making me writhe. The heat in my belly grows, and my stomach cramps slightly. “What if someone comes in?” I whimper, staring at the wide-open door.

“Then they can watch.” Jack nips at my skin, and my privates go hard.

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