Page 20 of The Omega's Unexpected Bounty
It’s said, mates can’t lie to each other because of the smell. That wasn’t the case here. His citrus and clove scent was pleasant but not overwhelming like I heard it would be. What betrayed my arousal was my growing erection as it ground into his crotch.I can’t.
I should have prepared more with the suppressants.They were like food. You could get by with a small knapsack out on the plains or mountains if you didn’t tax yourself too much. If you’re chasing a bounty, you need more calories. I ain’t a doctor, but trial and error and Tiny’s control gave me feedback on using them day by day.That don’t mean the dosage is right.
In the past, they kept me from getting too wet when I saw a cute looking guy and from broadcasting my sex to the Soturi. Now I was up against a handsome, muscled prince. During our kisses, we ground up against each other. I can’t blame the little nanites for not keeping up.
Getting slick back there wasn’t a new experience, but it was with a Soturi nearby. Graden’s kisses slowed, but there were no less intense. My eyes were shut, but I sensed the shakes in his voice.
Slowly he leaned back and away, and I stared up into his deep purple eyes. For several seconds, neither one of us said anything.
“A-Are you in heat?” he asked.
My head shook no.
“I cansmellyour slick. It’s quite strong… overpowering.”
I always figured I had a good sense of smell, but they say it’s harder to sense your own scent. I wondered if I came off stronger to him. He took a step back and whispered low, “I didn’t intend for this, but we have two choices. Return to the castle orstay.”
I clenched my ass muscles tight. Giving in was the first part of the nightmare and not what I wanted to complete. My brain said no – although shouted seemed more accurate. Sleeping with Graden didn’t mean I’d carry his kid. My birth control took care of that, but it would make me wrong. After a few minutes, I was ready to give in and I couldn’t. That would give him yet another victory over me.
With every second, I breathed in more of his sweet, muggy smell amid the salt air. If there was a time to be glad we weren’t mates, it was now. I think if we were, I would’ve given into my biology. Instead, I summoned all the will I could and spoke. “There’s a third option. I can takeyou”.
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Chapter Twelve
GRADEN
“Take me?” I asked.Youare Omega, and I’m Soturi. That is the reverse.”
He took a moment to compose himself before I saw the smile grow on the side of his lips. “You said you wanted to ‘get to know each other.’ There ain’t anything purer than sex.”
My eyes narrowed, and I cursed the universe for not making us true mates. This was another one of his posturings. I was sure of it.
“No,” I said. “I will not. Omegas don’t do what you’re suggesting.”
“This one does. I have the equipment, and so do you. Are you telling me you never thought about it?”
“That’s not the concern. The natural way is there for a reason. It’s for reproduction.”
“Then it’s perfect,” he said. “I’m sure you don’t want to get pregnant. So it doesn’t matter.”
“Soturienter Femeni and Omega,” I shouted.
“Explain the Dara. You’re going on about having babies, but I know for a fact you all enter them. Hell, I’ve done the same with Betas back home.”
“You have?”
“Yep, and I’m damn good at it.”
My grunt was low. “Perhaps there issomeinterest, but I am the prince. I will not have you penetrate me.”
“That’s holding you back? You can’t let a commoner have power over you?”
I felt my face frown. “Psychoanalyze me if you must, but on Augo, mates are equal. We aren’t like the Volardi of old.”
“Doesn’t seem equal if we can’t do the same to each other.”
Understanding came, and I reached for his hand. Quicker than what seemed necessary he backed away. “You talk about taking me, but you’re still afraid I’ll enter you, Caan. Is this what it’s all about? So you don’t give into your inner desires? Find a way to satisfy your lust without being taken as the Omega you are?”
