Page 37 of Slick Handling

“I’m going to kill him.” A voice mutters off camera and I watch Joy smile at me, reassuring me like it’s okay.

She takes a breath and I can see her coming up with a plan for this all.

“I’m going to fly in. I know you’re getting some weather but I think if I spend the week with you it will help you settle. Martha is going to handle the Alphas but you and me, sweet girl, we’re going to get your Omega settled and happy. Okay?” I nod my head.

It feels so good to have someone on my side. The relief washing over me as I breathe a sigh of relief.

I feel cared for and settled now. I think that I just needed someone to hear me and understand what was going on.

“You don’t mind coming out? I’m not-”

“Do I mind coming to visit you and getting to spend time with my son's pack? Clover, we’re going to have the best time possible.” The way she smiles at me has me breathing normal again as I nod my head in confirmation. “Now why don’t you get in the seat and buckle up. Give the phone to Apollo and I’ll talk to him for a second, see you soon, sweet girl.”

I open the door, handing the phone to Apollo before getting in the passenger seat again. A second later the heat comes on and I relax into the seat as he finishes up he calls outside.

Maybe I’m not as alone as I thought.

CHAPTER 14

MCKINLEY

I’m furious when Apollo meets us at the hotel after the game instead of waiting for us to finish up. I had wanted to see Clover right after and ask her if she had fun. I had looked up and saw her in the stands at one point eating a hot dog next to the Alpha.

Apollo tells us that Clover is already in bed and we’re not to bother her. I’m less furious when we are all in his room getting the rundown of what happened when he stopped to use the bathroom on their ride over here.

The idea of Clover upset like that and spiraling out of control scares me.

The real thing that puts fear into me is that Mama Joy is coming to town and she is not happy with any of us.

Apollo got her flight confirmation and found out that his Beta father and Alpha father are making the journey with them. Which means, we’re all getting a good talking to.

At least Mother Martha will be at home because I don’t put that woman past using physical violence against us.

“She wants to go back to the academy where she was almost forced into a bond instead of staying with us?” I ask like I hadn’t understood exactly what he said to me.

It doesn’t sit right with me and I can tell all the other guys are thinking the same thing.

Growing up for me was so different from Clover.

My family is all close by and I still see them multiple times a week. My dads are all Betas with my Omega mother. Growing up there had been some people who didn’t understand how my mother could be satisfied with her two Beta lovers. Omegas needed Alphas, but my mother needed my fathers more. They made her heat work with details that I don’t want to think about. All I know is that love was what mattered most in my household.

Had we shown no love to Clover?

“She’s not our Omega so I don’t get why we’re making a big deal out of this.”

Griffin and his surly attitude.

I’m going to kill him.

Pouncing I tackle him off the bed, my hands around his neck, because he’s finally done it. He’s finally made me snap and now I’m going to murder him.

She’s not our Omega because….because…

“Jesus! Help me get him off!” Vaughn is shouting as he tugs at me and Apollo hooks his arm around my waist, lifting me off the other Alpha.

Griffin coughs as Vaughn holds his arm, checking on his best friend who I am going to murder as soon as he falls asleep. A pillow over his pretty boy face.

Apollo has me on his lap, his legs wrapped around mine as he tries to hold me in place because he thinks I’m going to kill our pack mate.

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