Page 23 of The Packaged Deal
Like I expected, Addy tenses, turning towards me with a dangerous look in his eyes. I remember once asking him what was so dangerous about a doctor. He smiled and asked if I trusted my doctor. I'd said yes. He just smiled wider. I have never, ever forgotten that look.
Never underestimate a doctor, especially one who has something to lose.
I lean forward suddenly, cupping his face and turning him towards me. I press a kiss to his cheek and stand up.
“Protect our omega, Addy. She’s going to need you.”
He scowls at me. “I sold my house.”
“I know. I bought it. My agent called me this morning and let me know that the only property I want was now legally mine. Yay, I’m a homeowner. Stay here. Make her a home here. That's all I can give you.”
Addy growls and grabs me by the shirt front, dragging me to him. His lip curls, and those midnight eyes spark. “You will be mine, one day, and when that day comes, Sven Mortensen, you’re going to find no escape.”
He lets me go, and I stand up. I'm jittery and hungry, and my cock is so hard I feel like I could burst. I don’t want to leave, but if I stay, I'm going to break too many promises I've made to myself.
“Goodbye, Addy.”
“Fuck you, Sven. I'll see you soon.” Adrian scowls at me as he watches me walk backwards out of the room.
I don’t argue with him, but I think he’s wrong.
seven
Jade
Idart out of the refuge doors and jump down the steps. With a giggle, I throw myself into the arms of the alpha that is currently stealing my freaking mind. He’s so freaking cute with his scowling ‘I hate you’ vibes. He catches me easily, lifting me like I weigh nothing, until I lock my ankles around his waist.
“Did you miss me?”
A tiny lift of his lips is my answer, and it sets my heart to thunder speed. Fuck, he’s hot.
“You did miss me,” I purr and press a kiss to the huge alpha’s cheek. “I missed you, Adrian.”
“I only saw you yesterday,” he protests.
“That was yesterday and so long ago. Today is different, and today has been such a drag without you.”
He shakes his head indulgently. “Where’s Kandi?”
I lean in close until I can taste the mint from his toothpaste on his breath. “I escaped,” I confide with a grin.
He frowns, and then it smooths out when our gazes catch. I love his eyes. I love everything about this alpha. Is it too soon to kidnap him? I nuzzle into his shoulder and inhale that scent that is so distinctive. I can almost hear the rain when I close my eyes.
“Alpha,” I murmur.
“Jade, we have to,” he coughs and clears his throat. “Oh, fuck it. Kandi! This way.”
I narrow my eyes on the beta as she follows us down the street to Adrian’s car. Kandi gives me a narrow-eyed look that promises retribution. I bite my lower lip, and then stick my tongue out at her.
She drags her thumb across her neck.
I snicker.
“Enough, both of you,” Adrian barks. “Get in the car.”
Kandi slides into the front, leaving me with the back as my only option. That’s fine. I get in the back and trail my fingers along her neck. I check her arms and spot the goosebumps, her clenched jaw, and smirk as I put my seat belt on.
Kandi is complicated. I can’t help feeling some kind of something for her. I've never felt anything for a woman before, but there is definitely something, and the dreams I've been having…I'm going to go up in flames. But if I have to suffer, so does she.