Page 176 of Pack Darling, Part Two

Their feet tangled together.

A candid with Lilah’s soft brown hair spilling everywhere and an achingly sweet smile I’d fucking bet she doesn’t know she’s wearing.

I salivate.

The need to sink my teeth into Lilah’s smooth throat—to mark her until she’s gasping—is so fucking raw, I have to spread my knees under my desk to make room for my knot, throbbing with a second pulse.

Marking her is not the plan.

The plan is, we wait until Lilah’s heat, and claim her as a pack. We need to keep chipping away the doubts and fears that have her shuttering that gorgeous smile just before her cheeks turn pink.

This morning, she reached for me, instinctively craving her alpha’s touch. She had fingers halfway to my scalp and me about to fucking moan over head scratches before she snatched back her hand, singed by just the idea of asking me for comfort.

She’s skittish and has every reason to be afraid.

I wanna gut punch the asshole who’s making us wait. Lilah needs the safety of our mate bond now.

But oh fucking right.

It’s me.

I’m the asshole.

Lilah’s fear is the reason for the patience plan, but it fucking hurts to watch her pull back, desperate to protect herself again and again and again.

From us.

From me.

That’s why we have to prove we won’t hurt her or let her be hurt. When Lilah believes, I’ll claim her so fast.

But fuuuuuuuuuuck.

Waiting is torture.

Just want her to submit. To let me in. To let me help.

Orion texts a pic of Lilah’s head on his shoulder, and I’m done.

Too fucking cute.

Screw work.

I’m quitting being leader, even temporarily.

Our teams will keep hunting Dom, even if I stop checking in every ten minutes. All I want to do is snuggle the omegas.

Maybe wind up Orion the way he keeps winding us up with these pics—little shit.

But I grin.

Bet Lilah will like watching us work Orion.

I know he’ll like being worked for her.

Atlas is busting his ass to become the mate Orion needs. I just want to see Orion taken care of while he takes care of our girl—and I’ll happily play any role that makes them smile.

If their heats sync—

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