Page 154 of Slick Handling

He had helped us and shown up for me when I needed him the most. He had found Clover for us and was a main part in us getting the Omega we loved back. However, we had acknowledged that our relationship would never be back to what it was before.

Terry and I…I don’t think I ever want to talk to Terry again. There could never be a resolution with her because there was nothing that I wanted to say to her. She was having my sibling. How could she ever say she loved me if that’s what she was doing?

Clover broke away from where Griffin was holding her, walking over to me, and wrapping her arms around my middle. Her head resting against my chest like she knew that I needed to have someone ground me.

“Thank you for protecting me, Alpha. “ She nuzzled into me, smelling so damn good as she marked me with her scent.

How could I stay lost in thought when this was what was waiting for me in the present?

I hadn’t thought I deserved this. To love and be loved. I was learning now that love wasn’t a game of checks and balances to earn anything. Love was given freely and purely. Nothing had to be done or proven in love. It either was or wasn’t.

It was easy with Clover. Even through all the hard situations, loving her was as natural to me as hockey. It was my passion and my future. It consumed me.

“I’m sorry that he was able to get out again, Miss. After this latest attempt it’s his third strike. A third strike is a minimum of ten years behind bars and that’s with early release. He won’t be able to be near you or your pack for a very long time with all the charges that will be added to that.” The officer informs Clover.

She doesn’t say anything, just squeezes me tighter.

It’s only been a month with Clover and I already know that she is it. She’s the one I want to do life with.

Meow.

With a gasp she lets me go, scooping up One and cuddling him close to her chest. The cat closes his eyes and purrs with delight as Clover bathes him in kisses.

“Oh Mister One you brave and handsome hero! Who is the bravest cat in the whole entire world? You are! You are the sweetest angel baby kitty ever Sir Once. You are brave and fearless! Such a strong kitty cat. Aren’t you sweet One? The best kitty cat in the whole meowing universe. I love you so much. Yes I do. You’re going to get all the treats tonight! Mickey? Do we have salmon? My hero cat deserves a feast.” She walks off cradling the cat to her chest.

There isn’t a doubt in my mind that the Beta is going to make fish for the cat. Despite the fact that the smell of fish cooking makes him sick.

Love makes you do crazy things.

Like believe in yourself again.

Kind of like I am doing now.

Clover looks at me over her shoulder and gives me a smile.

Yeah.

This is my happily ever after.

GRIFFIN’S EPILOUGE

It’s been two days since Clover’s heat started.

I thought the heat was going to be so much fun. Constant fucking seemed like it was going to be a dream. Playing hide the knot in the Omega seemed like paradise.

What a fucking idiot I am.

Yes, I have been with Clover more times than fingers I have…IN JUST TWO DAYS!

I’ve knotted her so much and yet my greedy cock still wants more. Which, my Omega loves, because she hasn’t had the crash that we all were waiting for her to have.

Nope.

Forty Eight hours of her demanding more.

There is slick everywhere. I have slick in places that slick does not belong. McKinley and Apollo have tried to change the sheets to clean up some of the fluids that are saturating the nest. So far, when they go to touch anything, sweet, calm Clover snaps at them and tries to fight them.

It’s super hot.

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