Eli is picking her up by her underarms and holding her close to his chest as I wrap the towels around her.
“I-I-I was so hot.”
“It’s okay, baby. We’re going to take you to your nest,” Eli says.
“I’m going to kill that motherfucker,” Mikael says, throwing a chair across the room that has Charlotte whimpering. I can see the guilt written on his face as he pets her back. “I’m sorry, Charlotte. We’re going to take you to your nest.”
“My…my…nest?”
“Yeah, baby. Your nest. Should we call Piper and have her drop off some of your things?”
“O-Okay.”
“How the fuck are we going to get her out of here?” Mikael asks.
“I’ll go get the car and bring it to the side entrance. Mikael, make sure everything is clear in the hallway. Call some extra security if you need to.” Mikael nods, and Eli hands over Charlotte to me. She’s naked, freezing, and wet. I hold her close, and she shivers, taking in my scent.
“We’ll be right back, baby,” Eli says, kissing her hair. Mikael does the same as they begin to take care of everything to get Charlotte out of here safely.
She shivers in my arms and whimpers.
“We’re going to take care of you,Kulta. It’s okay.” I pet her hair softly.
“I was…so…so…scared.”
“Fuck.” I squeeze her tightly. “I’m never letting you out of my sight again.”
“You’re…you’re…here, that’s all that matters.”
I can tell she keeps teetering on the edge of her heat. She’s still with me, and it’s probably poor timing, but I don’t give a fuck.
“I’m always going to be here for you,Kulta. I love you; you’re my Omega.”
She pulls back. Her lips are her normal shade, and I touch her cheek, which is still too hot.
“I love y-you too. I want…I want the bonds.”
“Charlotte, this is too much. You don’t have to make that decision now.”
She cups my face and looks me in my eye with a serious look, like her mind is at war with itself. It’s clear she’s held back her heat as much as she can.
“You would deny me?”
I shake my head. “Never.”
“I’m…I’m telling you I want it. Please, Anders.”
“Okay, we will bond.”
She whimpers and folds in on herself slightly. My chest is rumbling with such a loud purr I can hardly hear her words. “Alpha, it hurts.”
I clutch her close to my chest, knowing I’ve got to get her the fuck out of this stadium before we can do anything. “I’m going to make it better. So fucking brave and smart, such a good Omega.” She whines and leans further into me.
“Please, Alpha.” She pulls my hand to her core.
“Jesus.” She’s soaking wet, even after spending time in the ice bath. Her skin is already getting warmer. If she wasn’t in heat, it would probably take her an hour at least to get back to a normal temperature. “Charlotte, we’ve got to wait till we get to your nest.”
Tears trail down her face as she takes what I said as rejection. I cup her face, holding eye contact with her glazed over glance. “Charlotte Hodges, I’m going to take you home to your nest and fuck you so good you can’t think, and then I’m going to bite you right here.” I point to the right side of her neck. “I’m going to mark you as my Omega forever. You want that, don’t you?”
