I lose track of time as I continue to play with the strands and admire him as he slumbers.
Eventually, my own eyes begin to slowly shut and I fall into a dreamless sleep.
Chapter Eighteen
Ifrown down at the soldiers as I watch them train. I haven’t been able to shake myself out of my mood since I watched Cal drive off with Val two nights ago.
How fucking fitting; Cal and Val.
I have no doubt that that motherfucker would love that both of their nicknames match in some way. He would get the biggest kick out of teasing us with it too.
He would also be getting a kick out of the fact that since that night that he has still clearly not left her apartment since taking her home.
Both Vic and I have called and messeged the fucker. The only response either of us receives is a short and sweetWith our girl.
Vic has been on the edge since receiving the text. I have been in a similar state. It’s been difficult trying to hold back the raw need that crawls through me every waking moment.
I need to see her.
This going a week without so much as seeing that beautiful face is grating at my nerves.
Everyone has been able to see just how unsettled I have been. Ledger has given me a wide berth, something I don’t blame him for.
I know that the only solution would be to see her.
My phone vibrating has me pulling my phone out with a huff. My mood instantly brightens as a photo of Valentina sleeping on Cal’s chest pops up on my phone.
I save the photo, crop the bits of my pack brother that are visible before saving it as my screensaver.
A smile quirks my lips as I keep looking at the photo.
God, she is just so fucking beautiful. It's impossible to understand how this woman has been able to awaken feelings in me that I thought I would never be able to feel again.
That with a single look and a quick smile, I have been hooked since that day in the park.
She is perfection and mystery all mixed up into one delectable Beta.
I tuck my phone away as shouts come from the mat in front of me. My frown reappears as I call the match and invite the next soldiers onto the mat.
It's the last round before I need to send them off to the gym. Keeping our soldiers fit is an important part of our regiment. We need them alert and ready for anything we throw at them.
Since our son's Omega was taken a few years ago, we partnered with the Omega Protection Agency. Normally, we would have stayed clear from something so deeply connected to the government but since both of our goals aligned, we decided to help them in some of their particularly difficult cases.
Jaiden, one of the Alphas that was undercover in Kennedy’s case walks in through the side door. He nods in greeting to Ledger who hardly acknowledges him.
Even though Jaiden wasn’t directly involved in what happened to Kennedy, he still holds some kind of grudge against him. Understandable,considering I murdered every person connected to the group that murdered Gwen.
Jaiden nods as he comes to stand beside me. “Olis. Morning.”
I grunt and nod, not giving him anything further. He doesn’t expect it either as he continues.
“I have a new case for you to look into. An Alpha has been going around the state murdering Omegas.”
I turn to Jaiden, the Alpha finally getting my attention.
“Why wouldn’t the cops be dealing with this one?” I question.
“They are dealing with it but they have called us in on this one. They don’t think this is just some random killer. They think that this is targeted.”
