“I might not be able to have children?”
“Don’t you worry about that. Everything is fine. I don’t know how long you’ve been on them and how strong they were. Do you know where Marie got them? Have you been to an omega doctor?”
I shook my head. “I’ve never been to a doctor. She just brought the pills and told me to take them.”
“A dentist?” he asked.
Another shake of my head. It was like I’d been living in a cave all my life.
“That’s okay. It’s never too late. I’m going to make those appointments today for you. Is that fine? We want you to be healthy.”
“Why?”
“Why what?”
“Why do you want me to be healthy?”
Archer smiled at me. “Because we care about you, Bonnie. You are important to me. To us.”
I was about to be bolder than I’d ever been in my life. I put the sandwich down and balled my fists for emotional support. “Archer, am I yours? Am I your omega?”
The alpha beamed. The biggest smile I’d seen on anyone—ever. “You are mine. Yes. You are all of our omega.”
“I belong to all of you.”
Chuckling, he moved my knee playfully. “More like, we are yours, but yes.”
“Is that why my body gets hot and wet around you?”
His Adam’s apple bobbed. His eyes turned darker, and a low purr emitted from his chest. “Yes, omega. All of that is perfectly natural. An omega’s intimate parts produce slick, the wetness. It’s how your body gets ready for sex.”
“And the way I really, really want to kiss you?”
Archer choked on his iced tea. “That’s part of it.”
“And can I? I mean, I never have before and I might be bad at it.”
“Sweetheart, you can touch me anytime you want.”
I moved the tray from between us and scooted closer. My heart pounded in between my temples, and the slick, he called it, pooled in my panties. He was so handsome and kind. The way he looked at me, like I was something precious.
Inching my face closer to his, his gaze dipped from my eyes to my lips. “Bonnie, you, you smell so damned good.”
“You smell good to me too.”
And then I pressed my lips to his, and the rest of the world ceased to exist.
Chapter Sixteen
Archer
When the day started, I never expected to have the conversation I’d just had with Bonnie. She was taught nothing about her body, and that broke my heart. I kept everything as factual as I could, not wanting to cross any lines or make her feel uncomfortable.
The one side effect I hadn’t thought of was that she would feel horny because of it. Just thinking of my mate and the word horny made me feel guilty. I was supposed to give her a safe day, to protect her. And here I was kissing her. I knew I should have ended it instantly. She’d been through too much all at once, and I couldn’t help but feel like maybe I was taking advantage.
When her lips brushed mine, rational thought disappeared. All I could do was feel her lips on mine as her scent wrapped around me. Her mouth was tentative and sweet at first, and then grew hungrier and hungrier. She opened to me, her tongue seeking mine. When her lips parted, she looked up at me, ears pink, and apologized.
“Don’t.” I brought my hand up to her cheek lightly, looking for any signs of discomfort. “Please don’t apologize.”
