Page 39 of Foxy Filthy Omega

I was a patient predator and I’d wait as long as necessary for Frankie to realize she couldn’t just abandon me and get away with it.

Maybe I’d leave it alone if I thought she didn’t actually want me around, but we both knew that wasn’t the case.

Frankie just didn’t want to admit it.

Lacing my fingers behind my head, I leaned back and watched her plop into the armchair in front of Auntie Lauren’s desk, looking exhausted.

Being back in my own country for more than just a short vacation still felt weird. I’ve spent so long honing my skills to be the best soldier Frankie could ever ask for and now here I was, still watching her through a screen.

But she was only three floors above me. I could see her in person right now if I wanted to…I could smell her sweet citrusy scent and see the look in her eyes when she realized I was finally back.

It was earlier than I’d planned, but what was I supposed to do? When Francisco called, I answered.

I suppose I could have denied his request, but this was Frankie we were talking about.

Someone was targeting high ranking members of the Lopez pack and we had no idea what their end game was. It could be to force Francisco to step down, maybe have him declare someone else as his heir…

Or this was a process of elimination.

That put a target on Frankie’s back andno onecould protect her like I could. Her father knew that better than anyone. That’s why he’d called me back from Hong Kong with such little notice.

I’ve only been back for a few days and I’ve already proved I was the perfect Genesis employeeon topof getting our little Kat settled.

Pulling the knife from my belt, I flipped it up into the air, and then caught it before it could sink into my thigh. I repeated the movement as I watched her share croissants from her favorite bakery with the commander.

“How are things going with the new recruit?” Auntie Lauren asked, her voice coming through my earbud slightly distorted.

She had to be asking that question just to piss me off.

Auntie Laurenlovedthis new recruit, didn’t she? Since sheinsistedon bringing him up at every opportunity.

It wasn’t like she didn’t know I was here, listening into every conversation Frankie was a part of – even conversations that might have nothing to do with her on the off chance it would tell me who was behind her uncle’s death.

Little did she know she’d planted a spy at her beloved nieces’ side.

“It’s going,” Frankie muttered, making me smirk.

She really didn’t like this rookie of hers, but it wasn’t because he was trying to take Lucy’s place.

No, she liked himtoomuch.

She’s already pushed away everyone who might challenge her status as an alpha and she didn’t have Lucy to lean on anymore. So…what now, Frankie?

What were you going to do when you realized your crutch was well and truly gone? What would you do when you realized I was back?

I flipped the knife and caught it, my grin widening when I remembered our last encounter.

There was no doubt in my mind she’d stab me again when she found out.

“Anyways.” Frankie stood and tucked her hands in her jacket pockets. “I’ve got to get my workout over with.”

She hesitated before leaving the office and I hated how desperate she looked.

“Nothing new?” Frankie asked.

“Not yet,” the commander replied. “I’ll let you know as soon as we get a call for a new job.”

“Anything is fine,” Frankie insisted. “I just need to get out of the office.”

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