Page 16 of Alpha Ruined

COLE

He fucked up.

He had only planned to be in Green Woods for two days atmost, but now everything has changed, all because of the beautiful woman with sad grey eyes and a haunted expression.

Following the sweet scent of peach and lilies led him to his Omega.

He felt it the moment he scented her, but once she filled his vision, illuminated by the flickering prison lights, he was truly fucked.

But she’s not from Green Woods, which means she’ll eventually try to leave, and he’ll be damned if he allows that to happen.

He triggered the prison alarm when he snuck in, following the scent of her. She shouldn’t be down there, anyway. It’s dangerous, and frankly, he doesn’t want to have to bribe the cops to let her out of the county jail.

He spooked her, but it was worth it to be given a view of her glorious backside as she ran from him.

Yet he saw the attraction in her eyes when she looked at him. She didn’t hide her reaction quick enough; he caught the dilated pupils and the slight inhale when she scented him.

She wasn’t lying when she told him she was lost, even if she thinks she was just giving him an excuse.

Shewaslost—she’s been waiting for him to find her.

It only takesa bit of research to find that his Omega is in Green Woods by herself, which is ridiculous.

The delicious smelling, beautiful girl is renting a cabinalone.

Either she doesn’t realize how dangerous it is or she doesn’t care.

He’s going to bet on the latter, since she seemed content to sneak around an abandoned prison.

At least the cabin she rented is well built, with the last property inspection being six months ago.

But he’s not a fan of the giant windows, as he’s been able to see her twice as he sits in his car.

He learns her name with a quick call to the property manager and a white lie.

Breana Hanson.

Pretending to be her husband was easier than he thought.

“Fuck,” he mutters, running a hand through his hair.

How does the entire town not lose their minds when they smell her? Her scent haunts him as he sits in his car, the sweet peach and floral essence calling to his inner Alpha.

He wants to break down the door to the cabin and drag her off into the woods, kicking and screaming.

But he stays in his car, hanging on to whatever small shreds of sanity he has left.

The last thing he wants to do is scare her more than he already has.

So, he’ll have to be content with inhaling her aroma from outside of her cabin and hoping for a passing glimpse of her silhouette until she steps out the front door.

Then, he’ll just happen to be wherever she is.

CHAPTER 7

BREE

She rarely naps.