She didn’t say anything but tightened her hold around me, her lips pressing against my neck in a soft kiss.
ChapterFifty-One
Josie
Ibounced happily on the couch, feeling much more settled than earlier. I’d rolled my eyes at Cam’s comment about getting my hormones regulated, but he was right. I still felt messed up after my heat. Or maybe this was just what being an omega felt like—needy, emotional, and vulnerable. A small smile tugged at my lips when I realized the thought didn’t immediately fill me with hatred for my omega. We were learning how to get along.
Theo sat down beside me with a little huff. He threw an arm around my shoulder, pulling me into his side. He was wearing a soft black t-shirt instead of his usual button-down, and it made me want to rub myself against him like a kitten.
“Are you sure we need to watch this?” he asked, eyes crinkling with a smile.
My heart skipped a beat. I wasn’t sure there was anything more beautiful than Theo when he smiled.
“Yes,” I said, leaning into his side. “Twilightis essential education.”
Cam walked into the den, setting down the Chinese takeout containers on the coffee table. He sat down on my other side and laced his fingers with mine.
“How’re you feeling, baby girl?” he murmured.
“Good,” I said, kissing the side of his neck. “Thanks for taking such good care of me.”
Cam had been so attentive and patient with me, and I loved it, but I was a little worried I was being too needy. I bit my lip. Maybe he would decide that sex with me was too high maintenance.
“It’s my pleasure to take care of you,” he said with a hint of a growl. “It fulfills a need inside me, so whatever you’re thinking, stop.”
His words loosened the tension in my chest. “Yes, alpha,” I responded, running my nose down his stubbly jaw.
“Alright, are we all prepared for some complete and utter garbage?” Ben said with a gleam in his eye, bringing in the rest of our food.
“Hey!” I responded. “Complete and utterentertaininggarbage.”
“Next time, we’re going to watch something good,” Cam grumbled as he dished up large portions of everything we’d ordered.
“Oh yeah? Like what?” I asked, looking around for a plate.
“LikeThe Godfather,” he said as he handed me the food he’d plated.
I locked eyes with Ben, who pursed his lips to hold in his laughter.
“The Godfather, really?” I asked. “How old are you?”
Ben guffawed, and Cam narrowed his eyes.
“Young enough to spank your ass,” he muttered.
My body heated, my butt tingling from the spanking I’d received the night before. I broke eye contact with Cam before I spontaneously combusted and looked down at my plate.
“This is for me?” I asked incredulously, staring at the heaping portions.
“Yes, and you’re going to eat it,” Cam said sternly.
“What he means is, eat as much as you want,” Theo said, kissing me on the cheek.
“No, that’s not what I fucking mean,” Cam responded. “She’s barely eaten all day.”
I should bristle at him for telling me what to do, but I was too busy reveling in the warm feeling of someonewantingme to eat.
I picked up the fork and took a bite of lo mein. “I’m not sure why you’re assuming this movie is going to be bad,” I said. “Maybe it will be your new favorite.”
