“Omega houses? They’re all pretty much the same,” Peter said, slouching back in his seat as he studied Chad’s expression and body language. The young alpha was nervous and out of sorts, but he wasn’t scared, and the way he kept glancing at Peter showed that he was very much interested—whether he knew it himself or not.
“No, I know that. I wanted to… never mind.” Chad sounded embarrassed. It was adorable.
But Peter got the idea. Chad might have been to omega houses before, but never in the VIP areas. Tonight was the first time he was getting time with an omega. Or it would have been, if not for Peter.
“Well, maybe another time,” Peter said. The implication that Chad wasn’t getting time with an omega tonight—despite the fact that he’d obviously paid for it—wasn’t lost on the younger alpha. He frowned, but he didn’t say anything.
“So where are you from?” Peter asked. He reached out and grabbed his beer, bringing it to his lips. “I read your evaluation, but I don’t know anything about you beyond it.” Peter took another drink of beer, noting with satisfaction the way Chad stared at his throat as he swallowed. In fact, everything about the way Chad was looking at him turned him on.
Peter’s cock was hard, the bulge in his suit obscene. If Chad were to catch sight of it, he’d probably have a heart attack.
“I’m from a small town on the West Coast. You probably haven’t heard of it. It’s called Greenville.”
“And did you like it there? It must be quite a change coming here to the city.” Peter leaned forward, and much to his delight Chad mirrored the move.
“It was a nice place to grow up, I guess. I wouldn’t have wanted to stay there, though.”
Peter nodded. He could understand that. Though he’d grown up in the city, he’d had the same urge to leave home and prove himself when he was young.
“Who were you meeting with?” Chad asked, changing the subject. Peter stared at him, caught off guard again. Chad blushed, but he didn’t take back the question.
Peter narrowed his eyes, unsure of how he should react. On the one hand, you just didn’t ask a more dominant alpha to explain themselves like that, at least not a stranger. On the other hand, Peter found himself strangely charmed by the social faux pas.
“No one you would know,” he said, his lip pulling up in a half smile. “Though I’m glad they didn’t show. I’d much rather have a drink with you.”
Chad lifted his eyebrow, a rueful smile landing on his mouth. Peter didn’t know quite what to make of it.
“You think I’m lying?” he asked, keeping his voice light so that Chad wouldn’t think he’d taken offense.
Chad laughed. “No, I just think you want to sleep with me.”
Peter choked on his drink. Never in a million years would he have expected Chad to be the one to mention anything like that first.
As Peter caught his breath, the smile slipped off Chad’s face, a mask of worry taking its place. He watched Peter warily.
“I’m sorry, I don’t know why I said that. I shouldn’t—”
“No, no,” Peter said, waving away his apology with a grin that was all wolf. “You’re right. I do want to sleep with you.”
Chad’s eyes were huge. He stared at Peter like he couldn’t believe what he’d just said, which was weird given the fact that Chad was the one who had brought it up.
“You do?” he asked, his voice choked.
“You’re very attractive, Chad. You must know that,” Peter said, leaning in further and resting his elbow on the armrest of his chair. “Of course an alpha like me would be interested.”
“I…” Chad didn’t seem to know how to finish that.
“And I think you want to sleep with me, too,” Peter said, leaning back into his chair with casual confidence. “In fact, I think you’ve been thinking about me a lot in the past couple of days.”
Chad didn’t deny it.
“I’m not sure it would be a good idea to get involved with you,” Chad said at last. He looked Peter in the eye after he said it, his expression wary.
“No?” Peter smirked.
“Well, for one thing, you’re my boss,” Chad said like he was starting a list.
“I am,” Peter agreed. Chad blinked, looking like he’d expected Peter to argue the point. Peter knew that Chad was trying to talk himself out of whatever attraction he was feeling, and he needed to nip that in the bud. He sat up straight. “I’m also older than you, wealthier than you, and if you ever tried to fight me I’d wipe the floor with you. And do you know what?” Chad shook his head, looking dazed. “I think that that’s the appeal. A lesser alpha wouldn’t interest you.”
