Page 127 of Broken Omega

The guy who looks like he was carved out of stone to resemble a powerful deity is an Alpha.

I feel a little stupid for not piecing it together sooner. Alphas don’t usually take the same types of jobs that Betas do, but that doesn’t mean they can’t ever.

“Most people assume he’s a Beta,” Donnie tells me. “That’s kind of how he likes it.”

I look at Frost over River’s shoulder. He’s an Alpha. He has a knot, and if River’s one of his mates, then he even knows how to use it.

“I thought he was when we met, but I couldn’t be sure. Then I perfumed, and all I could really think about was how much I wanted to climb all over him.”

River’s lips twitch at that little reveal. Donnie releases a filthy, little chuckle. Frost just stands there, his icy-blue eyes fixed on me as I brush River’s hair back on the other side of his throat. I think he’s transfixed by us both, by our scents or how we look together. He’s full of desire, but warmer feelings of love and adoration are under the surface of his lust.

I run my gaze over River’s throat. His skin is completely unmarked. I don’t understand.

“I’m sorry that I took Kellan’s mark before I spoke with you,” I tell Frost. “If I’d been thinking clearly, and if I’d known for sure you were an Alpha, I would have waited.”

“You went into heat,” Frost responds. “I understand.”

I smile at him. “I’m glad it’s not an issue, but I don’t think you completely understand. I would have claimed Kellan and asked for his mark, heat or no heat. I was at the academy for six years. I played around with boys, and I’m way beyond ready for real men who want true mate bonds.”

“Six years,” Donnie mutters, letting out a low whistle. “How the fuck did you survive?”

“Honestly? I played the part of the perfect Omega so well even I started to believe it. I almost lost myself in that place. If I’d stayed, I would have had to marry someone I didn’t even like. You have no idea the gift it was to stumble across true mates by chance. It made me realize something better was waiting for me out in the real world, and if I could just escape, I could have everything I ever needed.”

“You’re safe now,” River murmurs. “We’ve got you.”

“I feel safe now,” I admit, “but I’ll feel even safer once we’re a pack.”

Donnie sucks in a breath. “You want us to claim you? You want Frost’s mark?”

I nod, keeping my gaze on Frost. “I don’t want to rush any of you, but I’d like for all of you to be there through my heat. I know it’s fast, but I don’t have any doubts. I’ve waited long enough to be free of Goldcrest and make my own choices, and I know what I want.”

It honestly feels like I just dropped a bomb in the room, inviting three men I barely know to commit to me as their mate, to adore and protect for the rest of their lives. Of course, it’s also kind of crazy that I’m so damn ready to do the same for them, with zero reservations.

River gives me a slow nod, but I think both he and Donnie are waiting to follow their Alpha’s lead.

This is Frost’s decision, because he’s the one who’ll be marking me.

He feels a little conflicted. The lust and warmer feelings are still there, but there’s something else now, something I can’t quite identify.

Disappointment rises in me at the thought of his rejection. He already tried to reject me before, the night we met. The truth hits me hard. He could tell I was his, and he didn’t want me.

It looks like that hasn’t changed after all.

“She’s ours,” River turns his head to tell his Alpha. “All of ours.”

The hint of conflict in Frost’s emotions vanishes instantly.

His expression relaxes.Oh. Oh, my God.He was worried about upsetting River. That’s why he tried to reject me before!

“We’re ready, too,” Frost tells me.

“Fucking hell yes!” Donnie exclaims.

“We are,” River tells me, as if he knows I need to hear it from him.

I can already tell our connection is going to be extra special.

I smile. “I think you can risk moving your hand.”

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