I nodded, relaxing into his tight hold.
“Your alpha is going to hold you tight and stroke that sweet pussy, so you relax. And before you know it, we’ll be there.”
Ohhh… maybe this wouldn’t be so bad after all.
I didn’t protest as Cam lowered us to the floor, positioning me between his legs with my back flush to his chest. His fingers hovered at the edge of my leggings, pausing there as if asking my permission. I gripped his wrist and pushed him towards my core. The scent of my perfume hung heavy in the air and Cam groaned, gripping my hair as he tilted my head back with a sting and licked at his bond mark.
“So fucking responsive and perfect for me,” he murmured, and a delicious shiver went through me.
* * *
“All four missions will take place simultaneously, starting tonight at ten o’clock. We need to time everything perfectly so that none of the guards have a chance to warn the other facilities,” Cam said as he instructed the three Alliance alphas assigned to our team.
They had introduced themselves as Grant, River, and Oliver. They looked to be in their early twenties, all still having a slight boyishness to their faces, and were taking in Cam’s every word with gazes filled with admiration.
I also couldn’t keep my eyes from Cam, but for a different reason. He had pulled on tactical gear that highlighted his every muscle, especially when he crossed his arms like he was now.
We were in a small warehouse that could only be described as creepy. Single bare bulbs hung from the ceiling, casting irregular shadows across the main room as the sun set outside, and the scent of mildew seemed to have baked its way into the cinderblock walls.
“Ben will take point on communication. He is in charge of surveillance for our mission at the Western Facility and Pack Roan’s mission at the Southern Facility. Another operative will monitor the missions at the Eastern and Northern Facilities. If everyone can get the gear they need, we’ll meet back here to look over the schematics Ben obtained.”
We all nodded, but before I could join the others in the supply room, Theo grabbed my arm.
“Stop perfuming,” he said, his voice a low growl as he crowded my body with his. “Or I’ll be forced to do something about it.”
I inhaled sharply, momentarily forgetting my fear about the mission and why we were here.Fuck. We needed to get it together if this was going to be successful.
“I need to put on de-scenter,” I said, slowly moving away from Theo.
He scowled. “Hate the smell of that shit on you.”
Theo was riding the edge of turning feral—there was a cold command in his eyes I hadn’t seen before. I wondered if I should be concerned, but my omega found it incredibly hot.
“I know,” I said in what I hoped was a soothing tone. “But I can’t be a distraction.”
“You’re always a distraction,” Theo huffed, running his hand through his hair and breaking eye contact. He breathed through his mouth as he got a bottle of de-scenter from his supply bag and handed it to me.
I sprayed it on, wrinkling my nose at the familiar metallic scent until I couldn’t scent my own perfume anymore.
“How’s that?” I asked.
“Bloody awful,” Theo said, stepping closer. “But better.”
His pupils weren’t nearly as dilated as before, and I gave him a soft smile.
“I’m not sure they think I belong here,” I said softly, nodding at the other alphas. They kept throwing me furtive glances that set me on edge.
“Did they say anything?” Theo asked in a growl, turning to face the three alphas.
“No, they didn’t,” I said quickly, grabbing Theo’s hand before he barged over there.
“You do belong here, angel,” he said, turning back to me.
I could feel he was being genuine, but there was also trepidation in the bond.
I narrowed my eyes. “Areyouokay with me being part of this mission?”
He opened his mouth and then hesitated.
