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“I did.” He slides up, lips pressing to mine. His tongue sweeps in, coated in a faint hint of coppery blood. “You’re mine. I don’t want to go another day without being able to feel you. To know you are safe when I cannot be with you.”
“You’re sure?”
Orion’s eyes soften, creasing around the edges as he smiles. So much adoration and longing sit there that it freezes the breath in my lungs. “Fate couldn’t have blessed me with a better second-chance-Omega. I love you, Sabine Powell. With everything that I am.”
I slam my lips into his, desperate for more. More of his words, his cock, him. My lips trail down his jaw to the spot below his ear. Licking the sweat-soaked skin, I bite down, piercing through his skin. Bright golden threads wrap around the blush pink in my soul, like liquid sunlight painting my heart in shades of a summer sunset.
Orion comes again, cock jerking deep in my center. The warmth settles a primal need I hadn’t recognized until it was sated. “I love you, too, Alpha. More than words can ever describe.”
The lock clicks on the front door, making us both tense. Ridley’s eyes are wide when he steps inside, slamming the door behind him. “Well, isn’t this a wonderful sight to come home to?” A grin spreads across his face. My eager Alpha doesn’t hesitate to strip his clothes off, leaving them piled on the floor on his way to me.
“Let’s take this party somewhere more comfortable,” Ridley suggests, helping Orion haul me into his arms without pulling his knot out while it is still inflated.
“Bedroom,” Orion grunts, making me giggle. He glances down, lips turning up at the corners. Fate blessed me with such handsome mates. It’s unfair to the rest of the world, but I will revel in these gorgeous men for eternity. They’re mine. My Alphas. My pack.
CHAPTER 30
Standing outsideof Bea’s apartment, I raise my hand to knock on the wood and hesitate. When I’d received the call from her other mates about the threats made against her, I had lost my temper. Shattering the glass table in my living room in my rage.
After I calmed myself down, I spent the rest of my day barking orders and bribing companies to finish the last tasks for the penthouse to be move-in ready. Work still needs to be done, but it isn’t anything that can’t be handled at a later date.
I need my Omega to be safe. Hidden away somewhere that these assholes cannot lay their eyes on her, let alone think about touching what’s mine.
With a fortifying breath, I rap my knuckles on the door. Several seconds pass before it swings open, a disheveled Oriongreeting me in nothing but a pair of neon blue boxers. His dark brows rise when he sees me, but he is quick to usher me inside.
“Coffee?” He gestures toward me with an empty cup while I stand awkwardly inside the door.
I’d forgotten how small this building was. Cramped with three Alphas and an Omega who hoards soft and shiny things. Shaking my head, I step closer to the island, inhaling subtly to catch hints of Bea’s pineapple coconut scent. With her glands still regrowing, the mouthwatering smell is nearly nonexistent, drowned out by her mates. The blend of ozone, limes, and after-rain will perfectly complement her citrusy perfume when it returns. Like a stormy summer on the beach.
Setting the bag in my hand on the counter, I focus my attention back on Orion. “I made reservations for all of us to have dinner together tonight. This is for Sabine. If you could pass it to her when she wakes. I will text everyone the details and pick the four of you up half an hour prior.”
“And Lex?”
I nod, lips tightening when he mentions Bea’s other wayward Alpha. Getting him to agree to join us will be no easy feat, but I am nothing if not persuasive. She needs this. To be properly courted by the five of us. Two bonds mark her body already, yet between us, we’ve only taken her on a handful of dates.
We need to do better. Be better. For her.
“Alright. We doing anything else, or?” He turns to grab something from the fridge, and I spy the fresh bond mark on his neck. I’m happy for him, despite the heavy pulse of jealous disbelief that spikes through me. After everything he went through with Serenity, knowing he has Bea to rely on eases some of my concern for him.
“Let’s see how dinner goes, then we can decide how to spend the rest of our evening.” He’s quick to agree, frowning when I turn to leave, but he doesn’t comment. His trust in me isunwarranted, at least where our Omega is concerned. Still, I am grateful for it.
The rest of the day passes in a blur of indecision and restlessness. I need to feel Bea in my arms. To see with my own eyes that she is unharmed by the events of yesterday morning.
Nerves also flutter in my stomach as I consider the potential outcomes for tonight. Despite how rushed it may seem, I plan to ask her to move into the penthouse. She needs the protection I can offer her, and I selfishly want her closer. Having her sharing my space once more will soothe the riled Alpha inside of me.
A sleek black limo waits outside my building, Lex already tucked inside. The younger Alpha seems uncomfortable in his stone-gray dress shirt and matching pants. He grunts an acknowledgment when I slide into the back, but doesn’t speak.
I don’t mind the quiet. Choosing to speak when your words have the most impact is a skill many people lack. They fill silence with superfluous chatter, too afraid to sit with their thoughts and feelings.
When the car stops outside of Bea’s apartment, I step out to greet her, carefully adjusting my blue-gray suit jacket. My Omega is stunning as she moves down the walkway, wide hips swaying with each step.
She stops a few feet away, meets my eyes, and gives me a slow twirl, showing off the dress I bought her. Pastel peach fabric sits off her shoulders, wrapping her arms in delicate lace. The torso clings to her breasts, highlighting the tasteful dip of her cleavage without revealing too much. The skirt flares over her wide hips, stopping just below her knees. Nude heels adorn her feet, highlighting the long, golden length of her calves.
Fates, she’s stunning. A shining star peeking through on a cloudy night.
“You look incredible,” I rasp, offering her my hand. Cautiously, she takes it, thanking me as she slides into the limo.The faintest hint of her citrus scent wafts to my nose, making my mouth water and my cock harden.
I turn, adjusting myself discreetly before I climb in behind her. The rest of her mates follow, and I take a moment to study them.
