Page 11 of Rebellious Harmony
“No, never.Alphas can only produce offspring with Omegas, and your biology pulls you toward Alphas, not Betas.A Beta is bonded to an Omega only if there’s also an Alpha in the relationship.Betas bond with Alphas who have no interest in offspring.”
“I think I understand.When you say my biology will push me toward Alphas, what does that mean?”
“Now that Marcello has uncloaked you, your instincts will draw you toward unclaimed Alphas until you find and accept your future mate, and they claim you.Being around Nolan will exacerbate the instinct.Omegas are wired to find a suitable partner.You’ll probably crave a connection with him.There are worse Alphas to be around.Nolan is a good Alpha.”
“What, without my free will and choice?”
“No.Well, I mean, yes, in some ways.You can’t turn off your biology, but you can always choose your partner, Ava.You wouldn’t want to bond with the wrong person for eternity.”
My eyes widen.“No, definitely not.”I turn back to the stage.
Watching Nolan move through the set, I can’t help but wonder…He could probably have any woman he wanted.If biology is urging him to find an Omega, why doesn’t he have one yet?
Nolan glances toward the wings, and the most breathtaking smile lights up his face.I can’t help the giddiness swirling in my stomach.I look behind me to see who he’s smiling at, and Stella isn’t even next to me anymore—she’s talking with a group of roadies.
That gorgeous smile was directed at me.
Heat creeps up my skin, and I’m relieved it’s dark where I stand.There’s no way he could see my reaction.Now I know what all the fuss is about, why women are obsessed with him.When he gives me his attention, it makes me feel like I’m the only girl in existence.
The band plays a few more songs, and I’m a little tired of being on my feet in heels.I walk to the nearest wall and lean against it, feeling Nolan’s sonorous voice move through my body and up the nape of my neck.His voice grabs you by the throat, and the music washes you into a current of exhilaration.I’ve been lulled into the energetic beat.The band is so in sync with their audience that it feels magnetic when the song ends and the crowd roars louder than ever.There’s no place any of them would rather be than in this moment.
I take another picture of the band playing their last notes in front of the enraptured crowd.This shot is my favorite of the night, and I know fans that couldn’t be here tonight will wish they had been.
Nolan says their goodbyes, and the band steps off the stage to take a break before the encore.The crowd cheers and chants for more, and Stella comes back to stand beside me.“So, your first Death by Dawn show was good, right?”
“So great!I loved it.I’ll post my photos online and interact with the fans who comment.”
As the band passes by, Stella nods and bumps fists with Rex, Ian, Eli, and Torin.Nolan is the last to step off the stage, and he stops in front of us.His skin shines with a slight sheen of sweat.I can only imagine how hot it is under those lights.
“Your concert is fantastic!”I say, smiling.
He nods.“We feed off the energy of the crowd.Their excitement is contagious.”
“I can tell.Hey, I have a question for you.”
He moves a little closer to me, and I can’t tell if it’s to hear me better or if he wants to be more in my space.Either way, I don’t mind.I glance at Stella, who grins at me.
“Are you going to ask it, or just stare at me all night?”Nolan smirks, and I can see the playfulness in his blood-red eyes, his inner light shining through.
“Why don’t you have an Omega mate?”
He pauses, and something passes through his eyes.He swallows, and it seems he’s collecting his thoughts.“I have my reasons.I can’t get into it now.”
I understand.He doesn’t have to tell me his innermost thoughts.“No worries.Sorry if it was too personal.It’s just that Stella was telling me about Alphas and Omegas, and I was curious.You could have literally any woman you want.”
Does he even do relationships?Would he want a relationship with a human?
He smiles at me and inches closer; his hand brushes my cheek as he tucks a loose lock of my long bangs behind my ear.I shiver.There he goes with his charismatic pull again.Does he even know what he does to a girl?
“That might be true, but maybe I just haven’t met the woman I want for a mate yet.”His serious expression only makes me more curious.“Do you have someone special in your life, Ava?”
I laugh at his question, and he raises a brow.“I’m sorry, but that’s funny.No, I don’t have a boyfriend.”
“Well, that’s lucky for you.Your Alpha would change that quickly if you did.Alphas rarely share their Omegas.They tend to be possessive.”
“You make Alphas sound like animals.”
“Alphas can be very aggressive over something that they want.”His hand drops from my cheek, and I miss his warm touch.
