I drink in her every detail, locking it in my memory for later.
The sound of my buzzing phone jolts me out of the moment and it’s not until then that I realize what I'm doing.
Scowling, I carefully maneuver her so that she doesn’t wake up.
Why? I should just shove her off me. She shouldn’t even be sleeping next to me. The only reason she’s in this bed is because she was a fucking brat and wanted to test my patience. I hate that she won her little game. But I’m glad it was by my hand.
My phone stops buzzing by the time I get to my feet and I take a moment to just stand over her, glaring down at her sleeping form.
Last night was the best sleep of my life. And I hate that it was because of her. Having her in my arms felt right. Her scent mingled with mine, while my cock and knot were locked inside her. That connection with her was something I didn’t know I needed.
I don’t want to need her.
I don’t want to need anyone.
Caring for someone only leads to heartbreak.
“Stop staring at her like she’s offended you.” Will’s voice makes me jolt. My eyes snap over to see him sitting at the table, the little white rat in his lap.
“How long have you been awake?” I whisper.
“About an hour,” he says, looking down at the cat as he gives her head a scratch. The cat purrs and rubs against his hand, making him smile.
What the hell is going on right now?I’ve never seen my brother so relaxed, not like this. I would think it’s a good thing, but the reason is Nova. She’d already wormed her way into Ian’s heart, now Will’s?
Stop fighting it, Nick. She’s your scent match. She’s meant to be yours.
Okay, sure. She’s my Omega. That much I can’t deny. But how could they so easily give themselves over to her when they barely know the girl?
Until we got out of that house, we knew nothing about her. She could have been some evil scheming bitch for all we knew.
Once we left the house, I did a deep dive on Nova Brooks and found out every little detail about her entire life.
And I hate what I found. Not because any of it was bad, but because it was all good.Toofucking good.
On paper, she’s a good person. Worked hard every day of her life, supporting her mom and her piece of shit ex.
She went above and beyond when it came to pleasing her employers.
Always paid her bills on time, and was a genuinely liked person by everyone.
I’m still not convinced I got the information on the right person. Because this Nova is a loudmouth, sassy brat who’s stubborn as fuck.
“We should get going,” I state.
Will looks back up to me and raises a brow. “Probably should shower and maybe put some clothes on first,” he suggests.
I look down and curse. I’m naked, and there’s a lot of cum and slick dried on my skin.
“Had fun last night?” he asks with a soft chuckle.
“Shut up,” I grunt, shooting him a glare as I swipe my boxers off the ground and shove them on before heading over to my bag of clothes.
“I’m not saying you need to be Prince Charming,” Will starts. “But try to be a little nicer.”
My head turns to the side, and I level him with a dirty look. “Nice? Do you hear how she talks to me? I’ll treat her with respect when she does the same for me.”
He sighs heavily. “I swear, it’s like foreplay for the both of you. It’s like you thrive on pissing the other one off.”
