Page 56 of Claimed Omega

Relief rippled over me to have no tension between the three of us. Being pressed between the two of them, it was easy to lose myself to a moment of heat and passion, strong arms around me, Alpha and Beta kissing me. What I appreciated more was, despite feeling two hard cocks against me, no one was pushing me to go further just yet. I needed time to come to terms with my growing feelings.

“Can we just lie here all day like this and forget that tomorrow is D-day?”

“So, what you’re saying is that there’s no sex on the cards?” Shadow grinned while Daniel stared at me, clearly hearing everything he’d said.

“I think we wait and not rush things.” Daniel stole the words from my mouth.

I appreciated him saying it for me, for understanding it might take time to process the new budding relationship we’d discovered.

“Well then, I have the best solution,” Shadow stated, climbing out of bed, leaving me partially cold, but Daniel collected me into his arms, and his chocolate scent was intoxicating.

“Yeah, and what’s that?” I asked.

“If we’re going to lie in bed and not have sex, then we’ll enjoy a grilled cheese sandwich. According to Daniel, I make the best ones. As long as we have all the food we need.”

“We do,” Daniel started with a grin, as if he knew such a moment would happen.

I lay in his arms, wishing I could freeze time at that moment, enjoying them and the small window where we pretended all was okay. But with it came the harsh reality that my other boyfriends, Aspen and Viper, were in dire danger, and suddenly, the calm I’d felt seconds earlier churned in my gut as if I was going to be sick.

Eighteen

SHADOW

The imposing front gates of the Matteis estate swung open, revealing an entrance as grand and foreboding as the gates of Hell.

I hungered to smash Axel’s face in and end this bullshit.

Rusty had insisted we crouch low in the back of the SUV, relying on the heavily tinted windows to conceal us. Our all-black attire allowed us to melt into the shadows, yet I couldn’t help but seethe at the thought of how much satisfaction I’d derive from destroying Axel.

Beside me, Trinity’s face was set with an unwavering determination that impressed me, as she refused to yield to her fear. Despite my insistence that she stay behind, my tenacious hellcat had risen early this morning, then was fully dressed and ready to go before me.

She and Daniel could die today, but neither would listen to me and forced me to let them join me. How could I argue with that?

She glanced up at me, her hypnotic eyes captivating me, and my love for this Omega only grew stronger. Daniel, my handsome Beta, was on her other side, his gaze fixed on the passing scenery outside the window. I’d missed him dearly. Although it terrified me that he had put himself in danger by joining us, part of me was selfish and enjoyed him and Trinity close to me.

As I lifted my head, I caught sight of the mansion—an enormous monstrosity with countless windows and a sprawling garden that seemed to stretch out in every direction. It wasn’t until Rusty parked the SUV behind the mansion and killed the engine that I realized where we were—the loading docking area.

“Quickly, we need to get out of here,” Rusty commanded before hopping out of the vehicle.

We emerged into the eerie dawn light, the sky painted with crimson and gold hues, while distant birds cawed their warnings. A heavy silence enveloped the rest of the property. Rusty murmured something into his earpiece as he gestured for us to follow him up the steps toward the rear door.

We moved in a tight formation, with me close to Rusty, Trinity behind me, and Daniel covering our rear. No words were exchanged among us.

Once inside, we navigated through an empty laundry room and hurried down the hallways. I kept glancing over my shoulder, fearing the worst, but Rusty had assured us that Axel spent most of his mornings in the greenhouse, where we would find him with minimal guards. This meant I had a chance to finish him off—if I acted swiftly.

Every nerve in my body was on high alert, I was more than ready to make him pay for everything he had put us through—abducting Aspen and Viper and endangering Trinity.

Glancing back at Trinity, her wide gaze sweeping left and right, her face pale, I resisted the urge to take her into my arms. More than anything, I regretted letting her enter the wolf’s den with us. If something happened to her, I’d never forgive myself.

Those corrupt thoughts only fed my fear and ruined my concentration.

We were here to destroy our villain.

I mentally shook the fear away.

Rusty led us fast through the winding corridors of the mansion, efficiently slipping us past surveillance cameras. We approached the greenhouse, an extension of the main house, the glass walls connecting seamlessly to the rest of the mansion.

Don had spent a fucking fortune on this place when he’d been alive. The display of opulence and wealth was over the top and breathtaking at the same time. Exotic plants spilled out of the open French doors that led into an oversized greenhouse, the air already warm and humid.

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