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“I don’t want you to.”

“I am.” I scrunch my brows, confused. Shouldn’t she be happy? I sure fucking am. Maybe she’s worried I’m not? That does sound like Esper to worry.

“No. You can’t⁠—”

I grab the back of her neck, crashing her lips to mine. “Yes. I do and I am. I'm a free man, baby. I can.”

“Reed!” She shoves, but this time I don't let her shove me far.

“Princess,” I say, chuckling, "I have better things to do than run an MC anyways, like figuring out where my bond is gonna go.”

“Reed, seriously, wait.”

“I don’t think you understand, Princess. You are my everything. Nothing else matters.” I let my tone drop so she understands how serious I am.

Nothing else matters. The words feel good in my chest. They settle like the label President never did.

“But, Reed, I want you to know that being an omega doesn’t have to stop you, us, from following our dreams. You wouldn’t let me miss out on my dreams and I won’t let you either. Run for President. Please.”

I pull her left wrist to my lips, sucking on the sensitive skin where her pulse beats. “I think my bite should go here. I heard there is a vein here that goes straight to the heart."

She laughs, and I love the sound. Her eyes don’t have tears in them anymore. Her hands don’t shake as I hold them, and her scent is so warm, so comforting. I love breathing it in. I’ve missed this so damn much. She breathes, “I think that's false.”

“Humor me, Princess,” I say, biting down while holding eye contact. Her moan hums in my ear, my omega settling as the bond solidifies in place.

Fuck yes.

She moans my name, and I kiss my bond before letting her wrist go.

“You’re mine, Princess, and I fucking love you. I’m so sorry it took me so damn long to figure that out.”

“You're forgiven,” she whispers, before grabbing my left wrist and biting down.

CHAPTER 41

REED

I'm bonded. I’m actually bonded. I’m a Pack omega. Granted, I still have more bonds to bite, but still. I have a Pack.

I kept Esper in my nest as long as possible. She updated me on everything happening around the MC, and for once it didn’t feel like I was missing out or losing at something.

I could just listen. Be in the moment. Not worrying about how I should have been there. Or done this, or that.

I don’t need to be up my MC’s ass anymore. I can just be a member.

“A box of chocolate chip cookies, please,” I order. Esper may have forgiven me, but I have more atoning to do before I can fully forgive myself.

“So what are you gonna do?” Casey asks as we walk back to campus. The sun is actually shining today and, as someone who spent three entire days moping in their nest, it feels fucking amazing.

“I don’t know…” I take a bite out of one of the cookies, savoring the flavor. Eating them reminds me of her, how much she loves them. Our first date, the many dates after that, all of her.

“Well, have you thought of courting her? Sounds like she's the one who's been courting all of you?” Casey asks.

“Hmm, yeah. I….” My eyes widen as I snap my head toward Casey. “You’re a genius.”

“Thank you, glad you finally realized.”

“I need to give her a gift. How the fuck am I gonna beat a home, though?” I say and Casey’s eyes widen.