Page 199 of Broken Omega

Should I be perfuming? If she was a true mate, then yes.

She’s clearly not, but I think I get why.

“You’re not into Kellan, are you?” I ask, turning to face her.

The look of horror in her pretty eyes tells me the answer about a second before the quick-fade of her arousal does. “No! Of course not. He’s your mate. He’s just a friend.”

I slip my arms out of the dress and turn it around, so the buttons are at the front.

Lana’s lusty feelings come back twice as strong.

She’s clearly trying not to let her gaze drop to my exposed breasts when I glance back at her.

“I’m sorry, but I had to make sure.”

“I completely understand.”

She doesn’t, but she will.

I unbutton the dress the rest of the way and let the skirt drop to the ground.

“I want you to find what you’re looking for, Lana, but I also think we should explore the attraction we have for each other. I won’t stand in your way if you find a mate, or a pack, but you’re the one person in this academy who could always make me smile. I like the way I feel around you, and I’d like it if you wanted to spend more time together.”

“Won’t your mates be kind of mad if I … If we spend time together?”

I shake my head. “They like you, and they more than like me.”

“I … Just to be clear, I’m only interested in spending time with you, Brooke.”

“I know. That’s what I’m suggesting. A chance to bond as more than friends, outside of my pack, and outside of yours, when you meet them.”

She nods slowly. “I’m not going to say no, but I’d like to wait. Just … Your pack is so established, and I’m single. It would feel a little strange. Even if I’ve been thinking about it for a really long time.”

“You have?” I can’t help but beam at her.

“You’re my unicorn,” she says, as the skin on her cheeks turns bright red.

“What is this unicorn reference?” I ask. “Kellan mentioned it just meant ‘rare’ which I guess could apply to any Omega, really.”

She shakes her head. “It only applies to you. There’s only one unicorn. I was pretty sure I was completely straight before I met you, Brooke. You turned my head. I started looking at other girls, and other Omegas, but none of them gave me the same feeling. You’re the only woman I’ve ever been interested in.”

“I think I like the idea of being your unicorn. If you’ll be mine, too.”

“What would that entail, exactly?”

“Being the only woman in my life, and the only person I care about outside of my pack.”

She smiles. “We should talk about this some more, but I like where we’re going with it.”

“You should. We’re both beautiful, mythical creatures.” I veto the idea of a kiss since she wants to take things slow, and I realize I should probably get dressed. “Only difference is this unicorn is getting kind of cold.”

“Right.” She shakes her head. “We came in here for your clothes!”

She moves past me to the storage closet.

I pick up the ugly dress and hold it against me, minimizing my nakedness while Lana gets the closet unlocked. She opens the door and reaches out for the light switch.

When she steps back, I’m disappointed. At first, all I can see are the rows of expensive dresses on a hanger in the middle of the space. Those were never really mine. It doesn’t matter if my father basically paid for them with the donations he gave annually. They were never what I would have chosen for myself.

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