“I don’t have any money,” I told him.
He just shrugged. “Didn’t expect you to. You’re a runaway omega, aren’t you? Besides, even if you did, I wouldn’t want it. It’s your money.”
Okay, what the hell is going on?
I didn’t understand why this random enemy pack alpha was treating me so decently. Did I have something he wanted? Yes, that must be it. He must want to lull me into a false sense of security and then breed me when my next heat hit. I almost laughed smugly.
“I’m already pregnant,” I told him snarkily. “So I’m no use to you, if that’s what you’re thinking.”
The alpha’s eyes widened, and a strange expression flashed across his face - almost like pity.
“I don’t care about that,” he mumbled. He reached over and quickly undid the trap. It sprang free, and I quickly retrieved my foot, scurrying a few feet away from him. He said nothing, just stayed in his kneeling position and watched me.
Neither of us moved. We just looked at each other.
Finally, something inside me flicked on like a light. I was lost and alone in enemy territory, and this alpha was offering me a place to stay for free while I was pregnant. My pup needed this. If anything, I could take advantage of this alpha for now, and then run away with my pup after I whelped.
But for now, this seemed like the best option available to me.
I bit back my pride and said, “Fine. I’ll come with you.”
A smile as bright as the sun broke out across the alpha’s face. “Thank you kindly. My place is a bit messy, but I’m sure you’ll find it to your liking.” He offered a hand towards me. I shifted back to human form. As shifters, we didn’t have the same taboo about nudity that humans did. But even so, the alpha’s eyes quickly ran over my body before returning to my gaze.
“Name’s Jericho Dawson,” he said.
I returned his handshake, trying not to notice how big and warm his hands were. “Mason Foster.”
“Mason,” he repeated with a smile. “It’s nice to meet you. Come on. Let’s get you and that pup inside.”
As I followed Jericho through the woods, I wondered with a growing sense of awe what the hell I’d just gotten myself into.
