Page 13 of Zoinks! Nice Pack, Bro

In and out.

In and out.

His head nods slightly, his thumb rubbing the pulsing point as I feel the way the jitters start to go back to the depths of my body. They hide in when they’re not front and center freak out mode. Staying in the shadows until they rush from me.

It hits me after a second. I feel better.

“So good, Sadie baby. You did so well.” His praise is like a hit of fresh air and I find myself letting my lips pull up at the corners at it. Breathing in the sweet comfort of his scent, wishing I could press my nose to his neck and breathe him in.

Can’t get close. Can’t let myself want this. Can’t want him.

“I’m going to give you the lunch I brought you now. It’s just yogurt with berries and granola. Drink the water. Okay? I’ll meet you in front of the gym at five tonight?” I nod my head as he squeezes my wrist so that I know I’m not alone.

He’s waiting for me to let him know I’m okay enough for him. To leave. I’m aware of it, looking into his eyes as I try to will myself to say that it’s okay. But it feels good that he is here and I’m not alone.

I work on another series of breaths as he watches, rubbing at my wrists in soothing circles, nodding his head like he just wants me to be okay.

“Thank you.” His smirk at my words makes me roll my eyes like he is an annoyance even though I’m not sure if I really want him to leave.

When was the last time I didn’t want to be alone?

“I didn’t say that I was going to meet you tonight.” Anthony shrugs as he steps back, his hands going into his pocket, eyes still on me.

He’s so confident but in a way that doesn’t come across as being arrogant.

“See you tonight, little bro. Eat your lunch and remember tobreathe. Stay hydrated” And he steps out of the office, leaving me food and the scent of his cologne mixed with his scent.

I let him touch me.

And it was nice. And I was safe. And nothing bad happened.

Oh frick.

I wasn’t going to be able to escape these alpha-holes. At the rate this was going, I didn’t think I wanted to.

And that made me nervous all over again.

CHAPTER 4

BELONG TOGETHER

Anthony

No one takes me seriously.

Everyone looks at me and thinks that I’m the one who likes to party and fool around. There is nothing wrong with liking to party but that wasn’t the only thing that I could do.

So being able to be there for Sadie was having me ride high.

Bringing her lunch when it was clear she hadn’t eaten. Holding her wrist and going through breathing exercises that had calmed her down. Inviting her to the gym to get her to feel like she was in control.

It all made me feel good.

Especially when I scented her in the car.

Sweet sugared peaches, a heavy musk mix in, and then the scent of something richer like basil.

My omega.

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