AllFreeNovel
Share Us
“The fucking suppressant pill will wear off. Let her have that right now. It’s not selfish for her to want to be in control of her own fucking body.” Holly takes a step back and crosses her arms.
If Beckett didn’t call her name, Arsenio might’ve actually exploded on her this time. I know he doesn’t think I’m selfish. I’m the only one who does right now. Because I am. I did this for me.
I step forward and give Arsenio a small push back. “It’s okay. I’m fine. I wasn’t thinking when I popped it. I won’t do it again.”
Arsenio snatches me up, crashing his mouth to mine as if it’s the only thing he can do to keep himself in control. From his nearly overwhelming scent, breaking through the rising suppression of hormones, I know he might be going into a rut soon because of me. If I’m not consistent with taking the pills or not, it might fuck with him and the others.
I rub my fingers over his neck and to his back, exploring his muscles and letting him kiss me deeper until he has to pull away to gasp for breath.
“I don’t think you’re selfish, Kinsey. I want you to know that. I just was thrown off. I hadn’t realized you still felt the need to control your order with drugs. I won’t lie. It bothers me.” Arsenio eases away from my mouth, rubbing his fingers across my cheeks, scenting me. “I should’ve recognized it, and I didn’t. That’s what bothers me. You’re nervous about going into heat because of what happened to you, and I realize now that it was my failure to assume I could make you just forget everything.”
My eyes burn with tears. I hate that he feels like he’s letting me down. It’s not the case. “Arsenio, you do help me. It’s not your fault that I’m fucked up. You do everything you can, and I really don’t want you to blame yourself. I’m terrified of going into heat, but I know that it’ll be better this time. I want it for you. I want to bond that way so badly. I...I don’t know how to explain it. Can we just go inside? We’re high on our emotions, and I think we could both use a drink and a good time.”
Swallowing, Arsenio kisses me once more. “Whatever you want, sugar. We’re going to work on this later. Whenever you’re truly ready. We’ll put a plan in place. You can control everything. We can even go into lockdown.”
I smile and nuzzle my nose to his. “That might be a little extreme.”
“Nothing is too much for my queen.” Arsenio sets me on my feet and slides his fingers through mine. “You should expect only the best from now on.”
My heart flutters, and my tense muscles finally relax. I embrace the moment and step in close to Arsenio, letting him wrap his arm around me protectively.
“You should have those kinds of standards too. I want you to have nothing but the best.” I stroll with him, heading toward the grand building of a swanky restaurant with an exclusive club on top.
“I already do. I have everything I could ever want right here with you, Kinsey.” Arsenio reaches into his pocket and pulls out a velvet box. “I was going to wait until we got inside, but I can’t wait a second longer. I want you to know my promise is forever. You’re my everything.”
My eyes widen at the marquise-cut emerald stone, glittering with diamonds surrounding it. “Oh, Arsenio. It’s beautiful. I love it.”
Arsenio stands in front of me and slides it on my finger. “You’re mine, Kinsey. My omega. My mate. And my queen. I know you’ve already agreed, but this is me formally asking for your hand in marriage. I want you to have the final say. Will you be my wife?”
A smile crosses my face, and I bob my head. Calling someone their wife far exceeds the union set before an omega. Because this is more than a pack planning out a future of power and an alliance by using omegas as property to be sold and traded. This is something that runs deeper. This is based on love. Pure love.
“Yes! Oh, God, yes.” I jump back into his arms and kiss him.
This is a moment that I want to relive over and over again forever.
It’s such a private and personal moment—but I want to shout out to the world.
And I plan to.
This is just the start of changing everything.
Our love will change the world.
Chapter eight
Kinsey
Dealer
Arsenioholdsmeonhis lap, resting his hands on my stomach. His warm breath tickles my ear, and the two of us watch as Holly dances with Beckett’s younger brother and the only member of his circle within his pack who is blood-related. Jordan was the first beta Holly had talked to when we first met the Silverstein Pack at the diner near Enzo’s condo.
“I hope you realize that my little sister likes Jordan too.” Arsenio rests his head on my shoulder as he speaks to Beckett across from us in the booth.
“What about me? Has she said anything?” One of the other betas, Wesley, speaks up from beside Beckett. From what Holly has mentioned, he’s Beckett’s best friend. They grew up together, and when Beckett took the Silverstein Pack’s leader position as the strongest alpha after his father passed away, he made an alliance with Wesley and his fraternal twin Isaiah.
Watching the Silverstein Pack interact with Holly makes me more invested in her need to own her life. She deserves it after everything she’s gone through. I never knew I’d love someone like a sister, and I’ll put her brothers in their places if they try to deny her the ability to claim her own pack.
“No, man. Sorry.” Arsenio shifts me slightly, his body hard under my ass, my closeness setting him off constantly.
