Page 16 of Knot Their Omega
“Second-hand?”
“Velvet would be dragging you by the ear,” he reminds.
I shiver at the memories.
“Yeah, fuck that.” Embarrassing as hell. “Good call.”
“But don’t go playing with that Omega’s heart like it’s a toy, Icarus,” Knox’s voice is so stern, it makes me understand why he’s warning me.
Don’t play with your food unless you have every intention of eating it. Start to finish.
“You know I’m the least one to worry about here.”
“Oh, I fucking know.” Knox laughs, but it’s not a joyous one. It makes the hairs on my arm rise in clear warning. “Which is why I’m warning you directly since those messed-up bastards only listen to you.”
“They listen to Nate.” The way he turns his head back and props an eyebrow says otherwise. “Alright, maybe not. I’ll be good and if she’s not what we seek, we back off.”
“Back off entirely,” Knox stresses.
“I don’t have addiction issues like someone I know,” I mutter.
“You’re right,” he agrees, accepting the obvious insult. “But you somehow managed to take that stalking gene.”
I look away and grumble ‘whatever’ under my breath.
That’s what you get when both your parents are fucking serial stalkers who fell in love with each other.
“I’ll behave.”
“Good,” he approves. “Make sure you go to the next government meet. You can leave Nate. Don’t need the whole fucking parking lot crowded with horny Omegas wanting an autograph and complementary fucking. He got enough of those useless groupies to fulfill his hypersensitive sex drive.”
“Just admit you hate him.”
“I do. I never hid my distaste for that bastard. How did his father end up with his problematic ass? Reminds me to give thanks every day that my child isn’t as fucked up.”
“I’m sure God hears your gratefulness every day,” I laugh, secretly agreeing with him because it’s true. Nate’s parents are NOTHING like the crazy devil they gave birth to.
Too bad, he’s my best pal.
“Which, by the way. If the law goes into effect, make sure you all read your contracts properly. If you think there’ll be no consequences for going against the Omegas rules, think again.”
Consequences?
“Like what? I’m gonna be forced to wear a cock ring?” I offer in mockery, but Knox’s silence leaves me frowning as I flick my cigarette away. “Seriously?”
“Be a smart ass like Kaiser and read.”
“That’s why Kai is there. Why the fuck do I have to read anything?”
“Because if you don’t, no one else will. Including Kai since you have to force him to.” Even after all these years, Knox still knows the essential traits of each of my pack mates. “And tell Kenji he owes me a new fucking car!”
“Oh…” I thought he forgot about that. “I’ll… send the message.”
“Bullshit,” Knox huffs.
“Nothing else?” I inquire, ensuring this was all we needed to talk about.No empire fights, drug deals, or sudden deaths.
“Just attend the next meet,” he repeats with a hint of urgency. “Observe which Omega will be catching the eyes of more than one pack. Not because of their looks.”