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Another card, this one Thane’s. Salted caramel and dark chocolate—rich and decadent, like an expensive chocolate bar.
Card after card, I scented.
Leo’s warm apple pie with cinnamon and vanilla.
Eli’s chai tea signature—cloves and spice with a hint of sugar.
Hades’ fresh citrus with a bubbly edge and a splash of strawberry, like my favorite Sunrise Mimosa.
And last, Jamison’s bonfire and whiskey scent, full of warmth and musk.
Somehow, they all worked together seamlessly and left me breathless and panting.
“This is them. This is my pack.”
“Congratulations, Demi,” Ava smiled. “You’ve officially matched with Pack Maverick.”
Pack Maverick.My heart swelled, and I practically hugged the cards.
“Can we be done now?” I sincerely hoped they said yes.
Kimber and Ava exchanged a glance, but it was Ava who answered, “Usually Omegas pick three packs that appeal the most to them, and then meet and greets are arranged. But, in your case, Director Hurst has arranged for special accommodations to be made. Are you sure you don’t want to scent more packs? Make sure there’s no one else who interests you? I know you went through heat with Pack Maverick. You’re not feeling pressured to choose them, are you?”
“I can assure you, despite how intense they may seem,” I glanced toward the men watching me closely on the other side of the glass, “they’re not pressuring me in any way. I knew we were scent-matched the moment we met. Going through heat with them only deepened our connection. The entire reason I came in today was to make our match official. I’ve sampled some terrible signatures in that binder, but I’ve also found some pleasant ones. None of them compare to Pack Maverick. Scenting their cards is like falling into the coziest nest you could imagine and being cocooned in warmth. It sounds cheesy, I know, but that’s how far gone I am for these men. They’re mine,” I stated confidently. “We could sit here all day, scent every damn card you have, and I wouldn’t find another match as perfect for me as them. So I’ll rephrase the question. Do you really want to waste more time trying to force something that will never happen, just for the hell of it?”
Kimber grinned widely, flashing a perfect set of white teeth. “I knew I liked you.”
“Dammit. So do I,” Ava conceded, then laughed. “I like an Omega who knows her own mind. If you’re comfortable and happy, that’s all I can ask for.”
“I promise, as long as I can be with my pack, I’ll never be unhappy again.”
Ava closed her book with a resounding thud, and I breathed a sigh of relief. My nose ached and my ass hurt from sitting in this chair for so long.
“So we’re done?”
“Not quite.” Ava had the decency to look remorseful. “Every Omega gets a physical and blood work as part of the matching process.”
With a resigned sigh, I asked, “Andthenwe’re done?” Somehow, four hours had already passed. I was exhausted and hungry.
“That’ll be the last of it,” Kimber promised. “Ava and I will get your official courting documents in place while you’re in with the facility doctor, and then you’ll be free to rejoin your pack.” Standing, she gathered the binder from Ava and strode to the door, opening it for me to walk through.
I had barely stepped past the door frame when six men crowded me and pulled me into a group hug, all talking at once.
“Are you alright?” Jamison rumbled.
“That took fucking ages,” Hades growled.
“You’d think they were giving you the inquisition instead of making you fill out a dating questionnaire,” Leo complained.
Eli smoothed his hand down my spine. “As comical it was to see you physically rejecting pack after pack, are you feeling alright, Love? You look a little green around the edges.”
“You do look a little pale. Can we take you home yet?” Knox questioned, being so damn gentle with me I wanted to cry.
“Are you hungry? I brought some snacks for you.” Thane shoved a homemade granola bar into my hands, urging me to eat.
Unfiltered emotion eddied through. I sank into their warm embrace, letting it rejuvenate me enough that I could make it through the rest of this process. The overwhelming desire for my nest filled me, making me itchy and on edge. Having their combined scents on my skin helped tide me over until we got home and I dragged them all into one big puppy pile on the bed with me.
Just a little longer.
