Page 17 of An Omega in Trouble

“Let’s go over to that diner and grab some pie and coffee, and we’re going to talk some more. I won’t have you living your life looking over your shoulder and running away every chance you get.”

“Okay.” What else could I say? I had villains, real life ones, chasing me. Maybe this wolf shifter alpha could be my hero.

Or help me be my own.

We went to the diner. Azlan ordered us pancakes and coffee contrary to his claims about pie and then took my hands in his on top of the table. He waited for my attention to be solely on him. While he ordered, I kept my eyes on the street, scanning for anyone out to get me.

Even though I knew the alpha would never let anything happen to me, I feared for both of us. And those men had people and weapons and… I would rather get captured than for anything to happen to Azlan.

“I don’t know what you’re thinking, but I don’t like it. Your scent is off. We’re going to get through this. Together.”

“I don’t want you hurt in the process. You just met me. We had one date. I dragged you into my drama and my troubles.” I let out a laugh. “You’re on vacation for goddess’ sakes.”

“We had one date, omega, but I think you and I both know this is more than casual.”

Our pancakes and coffee were delivered right after he said that, and the waitress took a long time giving us butter and syrup. Finally, she left us alone again.

“My bear is in kind of love with your wolf,” I admitted and felt a rush of heat to my face.

“Kind of? I’m offended, Trace. My wolf knows that you and your bear are our fated mates.”

I choked on the bite of pancakes, accidentally garnering the attention of the handful of people in the diner. “And what about you, the man?”

“I’ve known it since I scented you. And tonight, everything about tonight, solidified it for me. My heart nearly jumped out of my chest when I saw you running away from the resort. I would’ve chased you around the world, baby.”

“I…don’t know what to say.”

“Say you’re mine, omega. That’s all I need to hear. I’ll keep you safe no matter what because of who you are to me, but if you feel the same, then I have to know.”

“I do. I’m yours, alpha.”

A big smile grew on Azlan’s face. Here we were. In the middle of nowhere. Discovering each other in the desert, late at night, under duress from some awful mafia people. “Here’s what we’re going to do. We’re going to go back to my villa at the resort. You’re staying with me until we get all of this figured out and, tomorrow morning, we’re going to report these guys to the authorities.”

“Why not tonight?”

“Because I don’t think they’re going to find you tonight, especially since you’ll be with me.”

“In your villa.”

He laughed. “Yes. In my villa. They have no idea you’re with me, probably. Now, eat up.”

“Ugh,” I looked at the stack of pancakes and, while they looked delicious, the night had shaken me and my appetite up. “I don’t know if I can.”

Underneath the table, Azlan ran his foot up my leg and then my thigh. “Eat up, omega. Because once we’re inside my villa, I’m making you mine. Marking you. You want that, don’t you?”

“Yes,” I answered immediately. No second guessing. Not even stopping to think about it. “Yes.”

Chapter Fifteen

Azlan

I’d been so determined not to rush this omega, but suddenly we were on the same page. He’d told me he was mine, and when I said he should come home with me to the villa, he’d expressed even more pleasure than relief.

I drove us back to the resort, the desert sky with all those stars hanging over us, and a feeling of solemnity in the car. After all, this was not a hookup. This was our future. A gift of Fate that not everyone received, and that I’d never thought I would.

“How are you doing, omega?” I asked, helping him out of the car in front of the hotel building. “Holding up okay?”

“I’m all right.” But he kept hold of my hand. “I know you’ll protect me.”