Stupid little omega.
You’ll never amount to anything.
I flinched at the cruel voice that sounded suspiciously like my pack fathers.
“I didn’t get the chance to ask a lot of questions,” I said.
“That’s okay, love,” Theo said, his expression adorably bewildered as he tried to soothe me.
“Maybe it’s a stupid idea. It probably won’t even work,” I said, looking down at my hands.
“You don’t have to figure this out alone,” Ben murmured sweetly, moving to sit next to me. “Theo can talk with Angie when we get there.”
“You’re not going to tell me not to do it?” I asked, glancing up to meet Cam’s gaze.
I had expected them to freak out and tell me it wasn’t safe. Now they were being soreasonableand I wasn’t sure what to do with that.
Cam sat down on the coffee table across from me and his hand encircled my thigh. “If this is safe and it works, that’s good news.”
“Do you think…” I started before hesitating, scared to even voice my question.
“Hmm?” Theo prompted.
“If the serum works, does that mean we can bond?”
My three guys froze before their heated gazes met mine.
“Fuck,” Cam said. “I hadn’t thought about that.” He looked at Theo.
“If it neutralizes the effect of the device, I don’t see why not,” Theo said, a slow smile spreading across his face.
Ben stood. “In that case, we should go right away.”
I giggled. “I’m sure Angie’s not there yet.”
Ben huffed, sitting back down next to me.
“You need waffles,” Cam said, holding out a plate of food to me, eyeing me to make sure I wouldn’t get upset again.
I took the plate, nurturing that tiny tendril of hope in my heart as we ate.
* * *
Istumbled straight into Theo’s chest as I walked out of my room, letting out a squeak. His arms wrapped around me to keep me from losing my balance.
“Sorry, love. Didn’t mean to startle you,” he said with a chuckle. His body enveloped me, settling some of the anxiety tightening my chest. I’d just finished getting ready to leave after our brief time in the hot tub.
Theo grasped my chin and ran his thumb across my lips. “You’re so beautiful.”
I leaned into his touch and closed my eyes.
“Before we go, I have something to give you.”
My eyes flew open at that and he chuckled.
Theo fished a small package wrapped in brown paper out of his pocket. My fingers itched to rip off the paper, but I played it cool, unwrapping it carefully. I opened the box and pulled out a silicon bracelet with beads attached to it. As far as jewelry went, it was pretty ugly.
“Um, thanks?”
