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Lily lets go of my hands to wipe at her eyes. “I don’t care about you for your achievements. That’s not what drew you to me. I wanted to be your Omega because you took care of me when I… when I…”

She starts to cry properly and I pull her into my arms, stroking her hair. “Shh. It’s okay, you’re safe now. You’re safe with us.”

“I know I am, and that’s why I’m crying. You’re such a good man. You didn’t even know me and you treated me better than almost anyone else in my life ever had. You rescued me. You saved me. And that’s what matters most about you.”

I kiss her hair. “I’m so lucky our paths crossed that day. I really am.”

“Sorry, I’m just emotional because of the heat…”

“No, no, don’t apologize. It was a scary time in your life. You’ve got every right to be upset about it. I’m just… I’m so glad that I found you.”

Lily tilts her head up, and this time, I kiss her properly.

The connection of our lips deepens, turning from something tender into something hotter and more intense. My hands drift down to her knees, pressing them open wide as I settle between her legs.

I’m already hard, and as I slide into her, both of us sigh softly with relief.

It feels so good.

It feels fucking perfect.

My pack mates sleep soundly around us as I fuck her like this, slow and deep. Our gazes stay locked the entire time, our faces only inches apart.

When she comes, I watch intently as the pleasure steals over her face, transforming her features. Her luminous eyes darken, her mouth dropping open slightly as her inner walls clench around me. She whimpers, soft and breathy, wordless sounds pouring from her lips. My mouth finds hers, swallowing the sounds as my tongue slides out to dance with hers.

The feel of her falling apart so beautifully beneath me strains my control, and as soon as I’ve fucked her through her orgasm, I find my own. My forehead rests against hers as she clings to my shoulders, our ragged breaths meeting in the fraction of space between our lips.

In the aftermath, I wrap my arms around her, rolling us over so that she’s on top of me, my knot locking us together. She rests her head on my chest, listening to the heavy thud of my heart, and I hold her close, my fingertips tracing gentle patterns on her skin.

“I’ll come clean to my pack mates and my team about my injury,” I whisper quietly after several long moments. “I’ll tell them. I promise.”

Lily lifts her head, her eyes widening with surprise. They turn glassy with tears, and she blinks them away as she nods.

“Thank you,” she breathes.

“I should be the one thanking you.” I clear my throat, and I can hear the emotion in my own voice as I murmur, “I’ve always wanted to make a name for myself. To succeed as a player, to lead my team to the Stanley Cup. For a long time, nothing else seemed to matter as much as that. But now, there’s something else I want even more.”

“What is it?”

“You.”

It’s just a single word, but it’s so heavy with meaning that it seems to fill up the entire room as I utter it. Lily’s breath hitches, the soft skin of her throat moving as she swallows.

“I want a life with you, Lily,” I say softly. “I want to be the best version of myself for you. And that means taking care of myself. So I’ll do it. I’ll get my shoulder looked at and do whatever it takes to heal up. Even…” I hesitate, wrestling with myself to get the words out. Even though I know this is the smart choice, it’s still so damn difficult. “Even if it means missing games.”

Empathy and pride pass over Lily’s face, and she rests her cheek against my chest again, like she’s trying to lend me some of her strength.

“I’ll be here for you, no matter what happens,” she whispers. “We all will.”

“I’ll tell the others soon,” I promise. “I’ll come clean. I’ll let them know what I’ve been struggling with, and I’ll get my arm looked at. I promise.”

My chest is tight with worry about what will happen when I admit to my injury out loud to my coach and teammates. But I know I’ve probably just been delaying the inevitable by keeping my shoulder issues hidden, possibly even making everything worse for myself in the long run. I have to trust that Lily is right. That what really matters most isn’t my career, but who I am.

And I want to be the kind of Alpha who deserves the incredible woman in my arms. I want to do right by my Omega.

Chapter 29

Lily

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