Page 60 of Sugar Baby
Cain’s eyes shoot to mine. “Nico?” He shakes his head as if in disbelief. “I should’ve known about you two.”
“Meaning?” I ask curiously.
“I know a man in love when I see one.”
“Hmm. Well, we only decided last night to give things a go with us. We have been having a fling for a few years, but since the abduction, there’s been more to it. A subtle shift in how I perceive his scent, and I think Trent is largely the reason for that. He has opened my eyes about certain things and made me feel that it’s okay to explore what is going on with my body and how it reacts around certain alphas. Him, Nico, Carter…you.” I stroke his cheek gently, and he gives me a loving look back.
“So you’re saying you want me to join this group of alphas, and share you? How would that even work? Separate days, or what?”
I giggle. “I hope not. That sounds very exclusive. I want us to beinclusive.”
“Group sex?” His mortification surprises me.
“Mm-hm. Are you okay with that?”
“I’ve never shared anyone before. I’ve never had more than one partner at a time. Okay is not the word I’d use because to be honest, I have no idea.”
“Okay, I get that. I’ve never experienced it before, either. We will learn together, if you are willing?”
“What about this Carter? He doesn't know about me yet?”
I shake my head. “All he requires of me is honesty. If he dislikes that I’m adding to our group, then that is something he will have to work through, but I don’t think he will. He seems quite comfortable with Trent and Nico joining us. I see no reason why he would object.”
“The thing with Trent weirds me out,” he admits. “I don’t even know him.”
“I know. But you should. You and Atlas, assuming Atlas doesn’t know about him.”
“He says not.”
I nod slowly.
Cain narrows his eyes. “Is there something going on between you and Atlas as well?”
“I barely know him. I do find him attractive, obviously,” I say with a smile. “But I met him in the bank for a few minutes before Nico took him out. Maybe there is something there worth exploring. I mean, there’s you and Trent, who I know are part of my destiny. Who is to say Atlas isn’t as well?”
“Fucking hell,” he mutters. “I really don’t know about any of this, Sophia.”
I take his hand and lead him back toward the compound. “Will you think about it? Please?”
“Of course,” he says quietly. “I want to be with you, Sophia. I just need to wrap my head around the how of it.”
We walk on in silence until we come across Atlas loitering outside the compound as if he is waiting for us, well, more likely for Cain.
“Hi,” I say brightly. “I’ll leave you two alone.”
“Actually,” Atlas says quickly. “It’s you I want to have a word with. Can we talk?”
“Sure,” I say and turn to Cain. “Is that okay?”
The storm in his eyes isn’t as turbulent as it was before. He smiles. “Yeah, that’s okay. I’ll catch up with you later.”
I nod and let go of his hand, wondering how my life went from being isolated every day, to suddenly being allowed to roam free with alphas all around me.
“What’s up?” I ask, but then my eyes are drawn to the two people walking around the side of the compound, and I take a step back in shock. “What the hell?”
I come face-to-face with a woman who looks exactly like me. The only discernible difference I can make out is that she isn’t an omega but a beta. Her scent is practically non-existent.
I glare at Franco to start talking, and he shrugs. “Don’t know, don’t care. This is all on him and your dad.” He points to Atlas and then saunters off with the beta in his firm grip, ensuring me that she is being held here, not exactly willingly.
