“Yes, which am I tonight?”
He leans in his nose, swiping it against the side of my face. “Whatever you want to be, little sister.”
I shiver. We’re so messed up in the head. Why does him saying things like that turn me on?
“Mmm. Good call on the scent-blocking panties. Wouldn’t want anyone to know how turned on sweet little Luna gets for her stepbrother, do we?”
I swallow, not knowing what to say or what to think. “Probably for the best I’m just your stepsister tonight, in public.”
“All right,” he says calmly but doesn’t move his hand from my leg. Just perches his palm under his chin and looks at the coastal view as we make our way to the venue.
It will be just like any event we’ve been to previously as a family, right?
Chapter 16
Ian
Shewantstoshowup to this event looking likethatas my stepsister.
Fine.
I want Luna to be comfortable, but the idea of bringing her around all these other Alphas without my claim on her makes me irate. I push down my irritation as we get to the event.
The driver stops the car and opens the door. I exit first and hold out my hand, which Luna takes. stepping out of the car looking like she’s spun from fucking gold. Her smile is wide as she takes the oceanfront venue in. The warm breeze and salt of the ocean agree with me as it lifts her dress in the slightest.
I don’t want to treat her like my stepsister as we walk down the stone path to the entrance of the banquet hall. I keep my hand behind her lower back, not touching, but close enough to yank the gold chain dangling down her back if I wanted to.
She gives me a soft smile as she looks around the room. I’m sure the room is beautiful, but I don’t care as I look at her. She looks magnificent. It feels real for me, and I’m not sure if Luna is still having a hard time grappling that this is her future.
There are a few hundred people at this black tie event. Heels clicking, champagne glasses tapping, and the undertone of consistent chatter fill up the large banquet hall.
“Ian,” a male voice says, forcing me to take my gaze away from Luna and look at him. Keith Myers. Don’t really like him, but he owns the biggest concrete company in the tri-state area, so it’s best to be cordial.
“Keith,” I nod my head in acknowledgement.
“And who is this?” he asks, looking at Luna with far more interest than I like.
“This is Luna.”
“And where is James?” he asks, and I have to hold in a growl. Not only is he eyeing up Luna like she’s a prized piece of meat, but he’s done the same to James before. While I get why someone would be looking at my Omegas like this, they’re mine, and I can’t be held accountable for my actions when it comes to being possessive of them.
“This is more of my kind of thing, so he stayed home,” Luna’s soft voice says, and I can’t help as my hand touches her bare back. I feel her shiver, and she takes a step closer to me.
“Two Omegas? You greedy dog.”
I don’t reply, and Luna clears her throat.
“Need champagne, baby?” I ask, and she arches an eyebrow at me. “Excuse us, Keith.” I give him a nod and direct her over to the next table.
“What happened to me being Luna, your stepsister, tonight?”
I hand her the champagne flute, which she holds delicately in her fingers and takes a sip.
“I couldn’t have Keith thinking that you were a possibility.” She hums as she sips on her champagne and takes in more of the room.
“So I’m not a possibility for Keith?” she says with a smirk, pushing me.
I lean forward, pushing her hair off her shoulder and whispering against the shell of her ear. “You know damn well he isn’t a possibility, little moon. Do you think Keith could take care of your pussy better than your stepbrother can?”
