Page 60 of Best Friends
Malcolm frowns. “Everything okay?”
“Yep. Everything is peachy-keeno.” I give the girl a surly look.
Her expression is challenging as she smirks at me and places her red-tipped hand on Malcolm’s shoulder. To his credit, he stiffens. But he doesn’t ask her to remove her hand, which I find annoying. I know it might be awkward for him to ask her not to touch him, but it’s way more awkward to have to watch her hitting on him.
I’ve spent years watching Malcolm flirt with female omegas. In the past, I found it more amusing than annoying. But now that he’s my alpha, I have zero tolerance for it. However, I feel like it’s his job as my alpha to set boundaries with other omegas. That isn’t my place, that’s his responsibility. But if he doesn’t do it, what are my options? To sit quietly by while he flirts?
Unsure of what to do, I sip my orange juice, fuming.
“Hey, Trish, I want you to meet my omega.” Malcolm suddenly turns toward me. “Carrick, this is Trish. Trish, Carrick.”
Her eyes flicker as our gazes meet. “Hello.” Her tone isn’t the least bit warm.
“He’s about two months pregnant with my pup.” Malcolm puffs out his chest, placing his hand possessively on my thigh again. “We’re living together now too, which has been awesome.”
“How… how n… nice,” Trish stammers, removing her hand from Malcolm’s arm.
“Isn’t it?” Malcolm smiles. “We grew up together. Carrick’s the best thing that ever happened to me.”
Trish’s cheeks pink. “Sorry, I… I didn’t know you two were together.”
Liar.
“Well, we are,” I say gruffly, pulling down my collar and showing her the bite on my neck. “But I’m pretty sure you know that.”
Trish’s face twitches.
Malcolm sighs. “I’m so glad to be done with the single life.”
Trish’s mouth thins. “Uh, right. I think I see my friend across the bar. You two have a nice evening.” She strides away, hips swishing and head held high.
Chapter Twelve
Malcolm chuckles, shaking his head. “I don’t think she’s very happy.”
“Good.”
He laughs. “Aww, were you jealous?”
“No.” I meet his amused gaze, happy he got rid of her, but annoyed he didn’t do it sooner.”
“Don’t be mad,” he says softly. “I didn’t even realize she was flirting at first.”
I arch one brow. “You thought she was sticking her tits in your face for some other reason?”
He laughs. “I didn’t notice.”
I blow out a harsh breath. “I’m not buying it.”
His smile fades. “C. I have zero interest in anyone but you. You know that, right?”
“Theydon’t always know it though. You should have sent her packing the minute she started hitting on you.”
“Oh, come on. She was harmless.”
I scowl. “She looked right at me when she put her hand on your shoulder andsmirked. There’s no way she didn’t know about us, Malc. She’s been in here before many times since we got together.”
He wrinkles his brow. “I wasn’t going to do anything with her.”
