“Yeah. A female,” he grins. “You like girls, right?”
I can’t help the smile that takes over. “Yes, I like girls. But not just any girl,” I roll my eyes.
“How about we set up a time to meet the both of them, to get all of this out on the table. If we communicate with each other what we want out of this, then hopefully we can agree on something that works for all of us.”
It took a lot for me to take that leap in trusting Atlas. Could I do that with two other people?
“But what about our secrets? The whole reason I didn’t let anything happen between the two of us was because I couldn’t be with someone while keeping such a big secret. It’s not fair. And it’s something you’re going to need to disclose to Jude as well.”
“I know,” he nods. “I know. And I will. I think we just need to do it one step at a time. Starting with getting everyone together to talk. Is that something you can do?” He searches my eyes, trying to get a read on how I’m feeling.
I can see this means a lot to him. And honestly, I want to meet Jude, and his alpha.
It couldn’t hurt to just talk. Who knows. Maybe this could end up as a good thing.
Life surprised me once with Atlas, maybe it will shock me again. Hopefully in a good way.
“Alright,” I agree. “Set up a time for us to meet up. I’m working all week, but I can make time. And who knows, maybe they’ll happily look past the murders if they like us enough,” I joke.
He huffs out a laugh, pulling me into his arms. He smells of his omega, and fuck, I don’t hate it.
“We can only hope.”
Yeah. I really fucking hope.
Chapter
Seven
WILLOW
Club 21 is filledwith people laughing, drinking, and dancing. It’s just chaotic enough to relax my nerves, and I melt into Jude’s body as he pulls me onto the dance floor. I love the way it doesn’t matter if I have anything more than the slightest bit of rhythm in my soul, Jude is all I need to look as if I know what I’m doing.
He’s my brain, and I’m an extension of his body as he dances with me. When he shoves his leg between my thighs for me to ride and grind on, I do it. And when he twirls my body in a half circle to hold me against his chest to dance nice and close, I let him. We act silly together and sing at the top of our lungs, thoroughly enjoying ourselves without any need for alcohol.
I’m willing to scare off anyone dumb enough to approach us as we kill time until Briar performs, but I don’t think I’ll need to.
Surprisingly, no one bothers us at all. It’s kind of nice. Everyone is happy to hang out with their friends, catch up after a long day of work, and ignore the out of towners.
We’ve been living in a small town half an hour away from here for about eight months, and I’m still in awe of how nice it is. Widows Peak is hidden behind a large hill, shitty signage, and is an enigma to me. You could easily drive right past it and never know it was there.
Atlas explained to Jude that this place is a hideaway for omegas and those they trust.
It’s something I can appreciate with how terrible the world can be. People don’t appreciate that the word “no” is a full sentence, and omegas are meant to be cherished. I will never stifle Jude’s wants and dreams. I’m simply not that kind of alpha.
Atlas gave Jude detailed directions to get here, and said he’d arrive just as Briar was taking the stage so we could speak with her together afterward. I’m excited to get a glimpse of the omega who has been dating Atlas, and I’m trying not to set my hopes too high.
Things have been going really well lately. Jude’s leg is healing really well, he’s finally dancing again, and he’s found his other scent match. All I want is for Briar and Atlas to also want to be part of our pack.
Jude reminded me on the way over here that we need to move slowly, and I’m taking this to mean that I should stay calm. I can be too excitable, jump from topic to topic, and I know some people can get overwhelmed by my energy.
I just really hope she likes me.
The music fades away and people cheer instead of boo as the lights come on over the stage.
“It looks like it’s time,” Jude murmurs in my ear.
My lashes flutter as his voice rumbles through my body. I will never get over how much I love this man. He wraps his arms around me as I settle against his chest, careful not to lean my weight on him.
