Page 44 of The Omega

He’d touched her.

I’d kill him.

“Dorian,” Opal breathed my name.

“I’m here, babe.” I drew her to my side, growling at the beast who dared to take what was mine.

His scent was everywhere.

She doesn’t smell like me.

I needed to get his scent off her; needed to bury myself in hers. Spread her legs open and coat my body with—

The air rushed from my lungs as my back hit the wall. I growled, snapping my teeth at Atlas’s face.

“Get ahold of your wolf,” he growled.

“I am.” My voice was garbled with my beast and sandy fur began to sprout on my arms. Oh shit. I shook my head.

“Like hell you are.” Atlas tightened his grip. “Enough.” He tried an Alpha bark on me.

I was already shoving my wolf down, but he flared back up at the indignity. “I’m not your pack and you’re not my Alpha.” I jerked my shoulder free, sending it into Atlas’s chest.

He caught me by the shirt collar and snarled. “Maybe you need a real Alpha to teach you a lesson.”

“Guys,” Opal whispered.

“Fuck you,” I spit at Atlas, seeing red.

“No thanks.” He growled. “I’ve given you enough already.”

“Given me what?” I mock-laughed in his face.

His wolf flashed in his eyes. “My time. My energy. My…” Atlas closed his eyes and breathed. When he opened them again, his wolf had retreated. “But you will not take my mate.”

“Hey, guys…”

“Your mate?” I shouted, fed up with his bullshit as I reached between us to wrap my fist around his thick neck. “She’s mine. You backcountry, stuck-up, sorry excuse for an Alpha.”

“Guys!” Opal’s high-pitched scream broke through my angry haze. Both of us turned our attention slowly toward her.

Shame had a bitter scent.

She stood in the hallway, surrounded by a camera crew who’d crept up silently. A boom pole and microphone hung extended between us, picking up every word.

Not exactly the way I planned to confess my love to the world.

“While I’m sure this is entertaining to everyone else, I’ve had enough drama for the night.” Opal hugged her middle, pale and sick-looking as she backed away. “And if you’re both going to be like this every time we’re around each other, I don’t see how this is going to work.”

Tears filled her eyes as the camera crew stepped to the side to let her pass.

My Omega turned and ran.

“Let go.” I shoved Atlas off, intending to chase her down and make this right.

Atlas growled at the camera crew until they backed out of his doorway and then slammed his door closed, blocking my escape.

“Get out of my way,” I growled through clenched teeth. I’d kill him if I had to.