It’s hard to believe that after everything I’ve been through and all the shitty hands I’ve been dealt over the years, that my streak of bad luck might have finally come to an end.
Even thinking about it has me wanting to take it back so I don’t jinx myself.
If I keep fighting it, I’m only going to hurt myself and my Alphas. So far, they’ve given me no reason to think they don’t want me.
Well, Nick has, but he’s a hardass. Something tells me there’s a lot more to his story to have him acting the way he is. And I want to know what that is, because maybe if I do, I can break down some of his walls and understand him better.
The fact is, he’s my scent match, and I’m not going anywhere, anytime soon.
The sooner he accepts me, the easier life will be for everyone.
But, that's the thing, right? Life is not that easy.
If only it were. It would be nice not to have to worry for once.
Chapter 3
Nova
I didn’t know how badly I needed a nice, hot, relaxing bath until I nearly fell asleep and woke myself up by choking on the water.
Thank god no one was there to see that.
Now, I’m wrapped up in a towel and just got done drying my hair.
I could get dressed and go crawl into bed. It’s what I should do. I’m pretty tired, and a good night's rest is what I need.
What I should do, and what I’m going to do are two very different things.
Grinning at myself in the mirror, I drop the towel.
“Thanks, Ian. I really needed that bath. It was so relaxing,” I say as I exit the bathroom. Instantly, three sets of heated eyes are locked on my body.
Will clears his throat. “Did you forget your change of clothes?” he asks. Poor thing is struggling to keep his eyes on mine.Honey, you’ve knotted me, filled me with your cum, and covered me in it when I begged for it. Looking at my naked body shouldn’t be a big deal, but I appreciate the gentlemanly attempt.
“Nope,” I say, making my way over to where Nick is lying. This time, he’s under the blanket and has taken his shirt off. His tattooed arms are on display and, damn, he looks yummy. “I felt like sleeping naked tonight.”
“What are you doing?” Nick scowls as I crawl under the blankets to join him.
“Getting into bed,” I answer as if it’s obvious.
“You’re sleeping over there.” He points to the bed that Ian is sitting on. “With him. Like always.”
“Nah. I think I want to sleep in this one,” I say, lying down and rolling to my side to look over at him. He has this annoyed glare pointed right at me.
I want to push him and see how far I can go before he cracks.What will grumpy old Nick let me get away with?
Honestly, I really like fucking with him. Tonight, I’ll bite my tongue, lay off the sass, and switch things up a bit to what he does.
Since the moment we met, Nick and I couldn’t stand each other. The way we fought was fucked up, and I love it. It’s a thrill. Something I don’t see myself stopping, even if we eventually give in to the bond and accept one another as mates. It’s inevitable, but I’m not going to make it easy for him. And he doesn’t expect me to.
He, on the other hand, is going to do everything in his power to hold back as long as he can. He’s a stubborn asshole like that.
Just because we’re not ready to mark each other, doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy the sex.
The sex isn’t just good. The sex is amazing. It’s rough and raw. It’s dirty and sometimes even dangerous.
“Fine.” He pulls the blanket off and stands. “I’ll sleep in the other bed.”
