“Oh sweetheart. It is. It’s so damn funny.” I wipe at my eyes. “I feel so bad for you.”
“Why?” His brows furrow.
“Because Nick is a raging asshole,” I laugh. “He might have a big dick, but he’s also a bigger dick. Hell, I’ve been with the man for months now, and I still haven't marked him. He hasn’t earned it.”
“You don’t want him?” he asks in confusion.
“Oh, I want him. I mean it. That Alpha is mine and I won’t give him to you. But I might be willing to share.”
“ Why haven't you marked him?”
“Because he’s an asshole.” I raise a brow. “You have to be in it to understand. Anyway, I’m still waiting for that moment, you know? The one that screamsthis man will die for me, and now I’m willing to die for him too.I know he’s done things without me knowing, but he’s too chickenshit to man up in front of me, so I’m making him work for it. We fight. A lot. It’s fun. I enjoy it.” I smile big. “But when he finds out about you.” My eyes trail over him. “I don’t know...”
His whole face drops and fuck, I feel bad. “You think he’s going to reject me?”
“Seeing how when he found out I was his scent match he kidnapped me and held me against my will in an abandoned house that we ended up being snowed in for weeks. I don’t think he’s going to be too pleased when he finds out he has another Omega. Especially an Omega who has been trying to put him and his brothers in jail.”
“Wait!” he gapes at me. “They kidnapped you?”
“That’s not the point.” I wave him off like it’s no big deal. “The point is, he’s not going to be wrapping his arms around you and confessing his love for you. Hell, I’m still waiting on that,” I grumble. “Anyway, what I’m saying is, this isn’t going to be easy for you.”
“I know,” he says. “I don’t know what to do. Sure, I want to be with my Alpha, that's a given, but I know nothing about this man other than the fact he’s a big, scary man.”
“He is,” I sigh happily. “It’s so sexy. And when you get him riled up, fuck me, it’s the best thing ever.”
“I also don’t want to upset you. I don’t want to cause issues in your life, or with your pack. I like you, Nova, and if we’re being honest, I crave your approval over everyone else's."
That sends my heart into overdrive. “Really?”
He nods.
“Well, I certainly don’t like the fact that you’re trying to get my Alphas arrested.”
“I’m not.” He shakes his head. “At least, not anymore.”
“Why? You said this was something you’ve been working for, something that will give you the advantage to get the position you’ve been wanting. Why would you give that all up?”
“Because the idea of sending my scent matched Alpha to prison makes me physically ill,” he says, getting to his feet. He starts to pace, running his hands through his hair before grabbing at the strands. “I don’t even care about getting promoted anymore, and that scares the shit out of me. Because you are right, I did work long and hard for this, and the idea of giving everything up terrifies me. But I would. I will, because it’s not worth it if it means I can’t be with my Alpha. Not to mention I’d be breaking up your pack and ruining your lives. You would hate me.
“I would,” I agree with no hesitation. “If you tried to take my Alphas from me, I’d do something to you that would get me locked up right along with them.” I get to my feet.
“I don’t want that.” He shakes his head, and I see the truth in his eyes. “Everyone at my precinct left the case alone, and now, so will I. If they don’t deem them important enough to put away,I don't either. So they robbed a few stores. It’s not like they’re killers or anything."
Keep a straight face Nova. Give nothing away. Nothing at all.
“So, what's your plan?” I ask, not confirming what he just said is true. “How are you going to make Nick yours?” Because like fuck am I going to sit around and let this man take my Alpha.
“Win you over,” he states matter of factly.
There goes my heart again. “Yeah?” I raise a brow. “You sure it’s because you like me? Or do you think getting me on your good side will help?”
“A bit of both,” he admits. “If you don’t want me with Nick, don’t want me in your pack, I’ll leave. I’ll back away and never bother you again.”
My brows furrow. “But you already scented him. That would mean you would either have to be put to sleep during your heats or be on suppressants for the rest of your life.” Why would he do that? Why would he give all that up for me? He doesn’t even know me.
“I'd never be able to live with myself knowing I ruined someone's life. He was yours first. And he will be yours last.”
“Damn it, Tucker,” I groan, closing my eyes as I feel my resolve crumbling.
