I raised a single eyebrow and she snorted out a laugh.
“Okay, fine. I am, but it’s your fault for being so sweet.”
“I have a lot of sweetness to give you to make up for the past week.”
A hard tug through the bond startled me.
“What’s wrong?” Josie asked.
I rolled my eyes. “Just Ben being fucking impatient and trying to get my attention.” I tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. If I had to share her with the others, at least she was fucking drenched in my scent.
“I guess he’s awake then?” she asked with a smile.
“Seems like it,” I said, rolling my eyes.
“Well then, we better join him before he gets too cranky.”
We both got dressed and I couldn’t help but scowl as she pulled her clothes back on. I didn’t see why she needed to cover her perfect, soft curves.
She giggled when she saw my expression and pulled me in for a kiss before grabbing my hand and tugging me out of the office. She looked back at me over her shoulder and squeezed my hand. After a lifetime of having to earn my worthiness, she accepted me the way I was. I couldn’t help but pull her in for one more kiss, savoring the taste of her and knowing I would never get enough.
ChapterTwenty-One
Josie
Jewel
That item we discussed is ready. Come to the shop to pick it up.
My heart rate quickened. I had pushed my conversation with Jewel out of my mind so I didn’t get my hopes up, but now I couldn’t stop the tiniest bit of hope from sparking in my chest. I wanted the device out, hated feeling the bump in my arm. But if I couldn’t get it out, this was the next best thing. Maybe even better in some ways because it would mean protection from alpha barks going forward… if it worked.
Josie
When?
Jewel
1 pm
I put down my latest romance book—a Theo recommendation—and sat up on the couch. I was in the library with Ben. There was a crackling fire going and soft music on the record player. It was a scene straight out of a movie, except that Ben was sitting across from me, wearing an intense expression of focus as he hunched over his laptop. He and Charlie were hacking into government records and had a competition to see who could do it the fastest.
I bit my lip as I looked at the time. Eleven o’clock. I had less than two hours to tell my alphas about the serum, convince them it was a good idea, and get to Jewel’s. Maybe I should start with Ben since he was usually the most chill.
I glanced over at him. His dark curls fell in his face and his lips looked soft and kissable. I had the urge to shove his laptop to the side, straddle him, and run my fingers through his hair.
I held in a groan. Being a horny omega was exhausting sometimes. I took a breath and opened my mouth before promptly closing it again. I should wait. I didn’t want to interrupt his work.
Coward.
“Yes,” Ben shouted, startling me out of my thoughts.
He threw his arms up in victory, looking at me with excitement. His spicy sweet scent filled the room, and I couldn’t help but mirror his smile.
“You did it?”
“Hell yeah, I did,” he said, grabbing his phone. “Maybe Charlie needs help since she’s being so slo—”
His words trailed off. “What? No. How could she possibly have beat me?”
