Once he crawls out of the shaft, he rises to his full height and brushes off his slacks. Standing next to him, I barely reach his sternum. Bringing one of his large, very talented hands to the nape of my neck, he looks at me. “You okay?”
I smile at him. I probably look like a psychopath, looking at this man I just met like he hung the moon. I’ve only known him for under an hour for Christmas’s sake. It must be my heat riding me, it must. This kind of instant connection is for fairy tales and reality dating shows. Surely this type of thing doesn’t happen to little country girl Emily, who has next to nothing to show for herself.Crap, stop putting yourself down.I stop my negative train of thinking and nod my head at Griffin. At this point, I realize that we have a bit of an audience waiting outside the elevator for us.
This stocky man clasps Griffin on the shoulder, Griffin grimaces. I get the impression he wants this man's grimy hands off of him.
“Looks like you got a freebie, my guy. Should have let you take my spot on the elevator,” the man directs his gross comment to Griffin.
Griffin looks down at the man with pure heat in his eyes. Not the good kind of heat. “Fuck off, and don’t touch me.”
I never really thought I’d be into a possessive or assertive Alpha, but if his tone didn’t just send electricity right to my clit. Griffin senses it immediately and looks over at me. Omega perfume really is some bull. Can’t a girl get turned on without the entire world knowing?
Griffin grabs my hand and starts ushering me down the hallway. “Where is Omega services?”
“Down on level two.”
“Let’s take the stairs, yeah?”
I nod my head. Elevators and I are on a certified break. Not that I didn’t love everything that went down on that elevator,literally. A girl can only take so much trauma in a day, so stairs it is.
Griffin holds my hand in his the whole time as we make our way to Omega services. I try to mentally prepare for when he eventually lets go. Once we have made our way down to level two, Griffin opens the door for me and we walk down the hallway to Omega Services. This floor is a lot more office building looking than the luxurious feel of the other floors at Heat Haven.
A woman with pale blonde hair greets us at the service desk, “Welcome, how can I assist you today?”
Griffin looks at me, placing his hand on my back, encouraging me to speak to the lady at the desk.
“Hi, I’m Emily Collins. I have my heat scheduled for later this week. I have already selected my Alphas, but I just met Griffin here and I need to make some adjustments.”
She gives me a gentle smile and starts typing away on her computer. “No problem at all. It happens more than you think. With the flexibility of our fraternization policy, a lot of Omegas and Alphas meet at the last minute,” she scrolls through something on the monitor.
“Okay Ms. Collins, were you looking to adjust your heat to have four Alphas, or would you like to remove one that you currently have listed and replace them with Mr.—” she glances over to Griffin, and a spark twinkles in her eye.Back off, lady, he’s spoken for.
“Miller,” Griffin replies matter-of-factly.
“I don’t want to disappoint one of the current Alphas, but I think it would be best to just stick with three for now.”
Griffin lets out a sigh of relief. Hmm, he didn’t pressure me, but it seems I chose his comfort level as well.
“Absolutely, Ms. Collins, no worries at all. Do you have a preference for which Alpha you would like to be removed?”
I shuffle my feet in embarrassment. I already wasn’t sold on this guy for my heat, so I don’t really feel guilty taking him off.
“Can we remove Jenson, please?”
“Of course,” she states, clicking the keys manically as she updates my file. “Okay, great. I have Mr. Miller here replacing the previous Alpha. I will put him on standby in case something happens with any of your selected Alphas. Can you sign this form consenting for Jenson to be one of your back up Alphas in case one of your selected options is unable to attend. Mr. Miller can you sign this consent form to participate in Ms. Collin’s heat.” She slides over the documents, which we both quickly sign.” You are all set for your next heat, Ms. Collins. Is there anything else I can assist you with today?”
“No, thank you for your help.”
She gives us both a huge smile, “My pleasure, if you need anything prior to your heat, please let us know.”
I nod my head in agreement, and Griffin extends his hand for me to take.
“Well, that was a whole heck of a lot easier than I thought it would be.” I let out a huge exhale. I thought it was going to be a huge ordeal. I have to give Heat Haven credit; they have been nothing but warm and accommodating about my requests.
“I'm glad,” he replies as he gives my hand a tight squeeze. “So, when exactly do you think your heat will start?”
“Probably Friday, give or take a few days.”
“Is there anything I can do to help before your heat, honey?” When he calls me honey, my little Omega heart squeals. I know what I want, but I’m not sure I have the right to ask. Bringing my fingers to my mouth again, Griffin gives me a stern look, and I quickly drop my hands. “Emily, whatever you need or want, I gotta say, I’m pretty liable to give it to you.”
