Part of me wants to wrap her in a warm blanket and encourage her to cry it out, but my mate isn’t a soft omega. She’s a hard and determined alpha, stronger than I can ever hope to be. I’m so fucking proud to call her mine.
And I’ll keep trying to be worthy of her. Going to be everything she needs me to be. She doesn’t even need to ask.
She pries the door open and yanks the professor by his hand, turning back over her shoulder to address me and Beau as she continues forward. “C’mon. I need some alone time with you all.”
“Absolutely, kitten. I want so badly to take care of you after all that bullshit.” Beau picks up the pace, practically skipping after her.
Theoden clears his throat but says nothing.
I follow along as all my worries play out in my mind’s eye. This isn’t my Amber. She’s hardening herself, readying herself for whatever happens next. Her sister’s death destroyed something in her, and now she seems to be gearing up to take another life. No matter how much her mother deserves justice, Amber can’t be the one to give it to her.
Otherwise she’ll be stuck under that horrible woman’s thumb for eternity.
We need to find another way. I need to find another way.
But for now I’ll give her what she wants. Together, Beau, Theoden, and I will help her release the tension in her body, then we’ll get to work on her poor tortured soul.
twenty
AMBER
“How does this feel?” Gabe asks, massaging his fingers into my back. I lie on my stomach, enjoying the sensation of his hands mapping every inch of my body.
“A+,” I say, twisting my neck to smile at him. “But I don’t know how much more I can handle. I ache in other places. I’m so stressed out.”
“How about we do a little distracting? We need to practice Orgasm 101.” Gabe draws his fingers lower, gliding them over my ass and between my legs. He shifts my thong and dips them inside me.
“That’s not a class,” I murmur, squirming as he explores my body. It’s been two days since Mother and Pack Fernando’s clandestine visit, and we’ve been waiting for the other shoe to drop ever since. Warden Black was furious when she learned that Professor Michaels had accepted a bribe to provide off-hours access to me and the guys. She’s already convinced the board to fire him, saying that she would pick up the slack in his class until the end of term. Good riddance there.
Gabe has been distracted since that meeting. I don’t know if the open threat on his life made this whole thing more real to him or what, but he seems to have retreated into himself, sitting pensive much of the day.
I have his full attention now though, and it makes me realize how much I’ve missed him even though hardly any time has passed at all.
He flashes his perfect smile my way, dropping his voice low just the way I like it. “Well, maybe the professor here can give us some extra credit.” Gabe chuckles, pulling his fingers up, only to pop them in his mouth to taste me.
“I think that can be arranged. I’m sure I have a couple things I can teach you, alpha boy.” Theoden exits the single bathroom with a towel draped around his hips.
I shift to my side, resting on my elbow. All it takes is one long look at Theoden to turn him on, his body hardening under my attention. He steps closer and drops the towel, exposing his body to me. A soft growl escapes my lips, and I crawl to the edge of the bed and hold my hands out.
“Damn, Theoden. You make seducing our girl look so easy.” Beau materializes from the hallway and tosses his books on the dresser. “I’m so fucking jealous I had to stay late.”
I lace my fingers through Theoden’s. “He can’t help that he’s irresistible, but come here, take off your pants, and you’ll be irresistible too.”
Because holy fucking hell. Theoden’s omega scent sets me off. And when I’m so turned on like this, so are Gabe and Beau. We are a pack now. Theoden might be my omega, but they get to reap the benefits.
“Fuck yeah, kitten.” Beau strides forward, yanking his shirt over his head, his excitement palpable in waves of woods and spice, his lust intoxicating. I love how sexy his enthusiasm is at the idea of being with me. I feel so wanted. Iamwanted. Desired and craved. “I get to taste her first.” Gabe encircles my waist with his arm, pulling me back onto the bed. He grins as he flips me over and slides down between my legs, pulling my thong off completely. “I got her all worked up for us, so this will be my reward.”
I grip the sheets between my fingers and moan as Gabe traces kisses from my knee to my thigh, stroking his finger over my clit as he plays with me in front of the others.
“Hurry up. This is torture. I’m so turned on. I want all your attention.” I gasp as Gabe gives in to my comment and buries his face between my thighs, kissing my body in such a way that I arch my back.
The bed bounces as Beau and Theoden join Gabe’s side, and I reach my hand out and stroke Theoden’s cock while I part my lips and silently coax Beau to let me taste him.
“This is just going to get more intense,” Theoden murmurs, moaning. I work my hand over him, humming as Beau slides deep into my throat. “My heat should come soon. I know this will be your first real rut, Amber. I can always—”
I pull back from Beau to respond. “I can’t wait. I want to experience it with you. We’ll be the perfect alphas. You’ll have my complete attention, Theoden.” Because this is one of those moments I’ve been waiting for ever since I accepted that I’m an alpha. Also with everything going wrong in my life right now, I need this. I need something good so fucking bad.
“And we’ll support her in any way she needs.” Beau touches my cheek, biting his lip as his fingers trail down my neck until he pinches my nipple.