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“That’s irrelevant,” I said, not falling into whatever trap he was setting. “You didn’t, so it doesn’t matter. And Atlas didn't hesitate. He’s been nothing but a gentleman and I’m having a great time. Well, I was until you pissed me off with this bullshit.”
“Guys, we’re causing a scene,” Micah hissed. Despite us keeping our voices low he was right, half the room, including staff, was watching us. “Come on. We haven’t even ordered yet, let’s go.”
They walked away, though Collin was reluctant but Micah started dragging him out anyway.
“We’re going on a date,” he said as if that was the end of the conversation.
“No,” I bit back. “Not until you learn how to treat an omega. For now, it’s strictly business.”
He looked hurt for a second but I had no sympathy for him. He’d been spying on me when he was too big of a coward to ask me out before this.
I waited until they both walked out to go back to my own table. Atlas was talking to the waitress, looking relieved when I joined them
“Just in time. Do you know what you’d like to order?” the waitress asked.
I put on my best smile to try and shake off my annoyance.
“Well, I was told I had to order the lasagna, so I’ll take that,” I said. My stomach was already growling at the salad bowl and breadsticks between us.
“You won’t regret it,” she promised, writing it down before walking away.
“I ordered the same,” Atlas said. “Is everything alright with your brother and the mystery alpha?”
After that very public confrontation, I had no choice but to give him some explanation.
“You weren’t the only mate I found in Lockwood,” I admitted. “But you were the first to ask me on a date or even acknowledge it as more than a physical reaction. I guess that rubs some alphas the wrong way.”
“Their loss,” he said, looking proud that he was the one to ask. Honestly, I was glad he was. It was the perfect date to ease into dating at all.
He reached over and took my hand. Something sparked between us, like a shock of electricity the moment our skin touched. I’d never experienced that with a mate. It was unnerving and terrifying, yet exciting.
The others hadn’t touched me like this and now all I could think about was his hands roaming all over my body.
Then Collin and Ezra popped into my mind. I was already in over my head.
For a girl who always dreamed of happily ever after, I sure didn’t know how to handle this many mates.
Ellie
“Aren’t you…?” the woman trailed off as Walter stumbled from the back room with a feral scowl on his face.
He was officially the king of resting dick face.
My entire first few days were a montage of old biddies recognizing me or trying to place how they knew me, and a plethora of awkward questions that I had no interest in answering.
Walter, to his credit, was shutting every one of them down and they didn’t bat an eye at his hostility.
With every single magazine, tabloid, and commercial airing it was almost impossible for people not to recognize me at this point. These were the moments I was dreading.
As soon as the line went down I let out a breath of relief and Walter came over to stop me from grabbing a rag to wipe things down.
“I think that’s enough for today, why don’t you head out?”
My heart sank. “Did I do something wrong? I still have two hours left?”
“I’m being nice to you,” he pointed out. “The bridge club is about to get out and I promise you want to escape before then.”
“Oh, shit,” Serenity said as she glanced at the clock. “He’s not kidding. Those ladies thrive on gossip and trash TV. Run while you can or you’ll be bombarded with even more invasive questions. Take him up on the offer, we don’t mind covering.”
