She pinches the bridge of her nose with two fingers briefly. “Yes, I said I guess you got him. I was upset. I came to you to ask if you’d been with her. But good old Sarah and her friends recorded me and tampered with the recording. My voice playedoverhead. ‘He’s a dusty ass cheater.’ Now you know that’s not what I actually said.”
Harper turns and walks out the kitchen. “Don’t try and stop me from finding a mate either.”
“I will stop you,” I shout out before stuffing my mouth with oatmeal.
After discarding the dirty dishes, I wrap the toast in paper towel.
I’ve been separated from my woman for almost four years, all because of Sarah’s lies.
I sling my backpack over one shoulder and bolt out the door. The cold wind slaps my face.
Harper’s fur-lined hood shields her from the chill.
“We’re not walking. Get in the truck, Harper.”
She keeps walking. I toss my things into the truck, turn on the heater, then sprint after her.
“Stop moving,” I order.
She keeps going.
I catch up, snatch her backpack from her shoulder, and sling her over me.
“Put me down!” she shouts, kicking.
I fling open the passenger door and drop her onto the warm seat, setting her backpack on the floor.
Pulling back her hood, I spot the headphones.
“You think you’re clever,” I growl.
I yank off the headphones. “Hate me all you want. I’m here to protect you.”
She looks straight ahead, ignoring me. I draw the seatbelt across her body, securing her in.
I lock eyes with her again. “Why can’t I smell your scent?”
“Dustin, please drop it.”
My large hands find her thighs, and even through the denim I feel her body respond. "Tell me."
She sighs. "Scent suppressants.”
My thick brows raise. “You’re purposely hiding your scent from the pack.”
“I’m hiding my scent from all alphas until my appointment at the heat clinic.”
A possessive growl vibrates deep in my chest. “You’re not going to any fucking heat clinic.”
“I don’t want you, Dustin.”
I laugh softly. “You’re talking to me. We can never fight this connection.”
She places her headphones over her ears and closes her eyes. “I will find a mate. He will love me inside and out.”
“I’ve always loved you, little omega. That will never change.”
She can’t hear me, but that’s okay. I’ll work my ass off to get back into my omega’s good graces.
