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Nobody says a word, or even makes a sound. All four of them are staring at me as I blink innocently back at them as if I didn’t just sound like a complete psycho. It’s Erik who eventually takes the bait. And his response is so fucking perfect.
“Um … both I guess.”
I burst out laughing and that caused the other three to laugh as well. Erik is still staring at me like he is waiting for an answer. He truly looks curious to know, and I wonder if he wants to know how many guys I’ve slept with or if I’ve killed anyone. He is just too much sometimes. He swears he is slow on the draw because of his language barrier, but I think he just enjoys playing dumb sometimes. I’ll admit, you can learn a lot about a person when you act like you’re too dumb to understand them,
“Well, one of them is three and one of them is zero. I’ll let you figure out which is which.”
“Damn, Red.” Hutch is still trying to catch his breath as he teases me more. “I’m proud and slightly impressed that you managed to kill three people and not get caught.”
“Yeah,” Skylar chimes in now. “But I must advise you, hiding the bodies you kill in the backyard is not a good plan. You need to go somewhere not connected to you and use a rental car under a fake name so they can’t trace it back.”
Hutch and I are laughing again, but CJ looks a bit concerned. “You know entirely too much about hiding a dead body, dude. Seriously, it’s creepy.”
Even Erik is chuckling now. He holds up one finger. Then points that finger at CJ. ”Alright, your turn to answer, what's your body count? Just the bed one please, I don’t need to be any more of an accomplice than Assassin Red has made me.”
Hutch is gripping his stomach and wheezing from laughing so hard, but I focus on CJ’s answer. I finally figured out that Erik holding his finger up was his way of saying his number is one. Now I have this urge to know the rest of their numbers.
“Mine is two.” CJ turns and looks at Skylar.
He slowly reaches down and takes a drink. It's the first time any of us has taken a sip because of the game and it drives me a little crazy not knowing his answer. Is it that high? Has he slept with so many people that he is ashamed of it now? Hutch says five then Skylar changes the subject by asking about favorite positions. I’m half ass listening to the answers while my mind turns in circles thinking about what his answer could be. Erik nudges me with his elbow and I snap my gaze to his, just now noticing that I’d been staring at the soda cans for a while now.
“Red, it's your turn. Answer or drink.” when he actually looks at me his face shifts from playful to concerned in an instant. “Red, what's wrong? Are you okay?”
I just nod my head, not wanting to tell him what is really wrong. They wouldn’t understand. Hell,Idon’t understand and it’s me feeling it. I want to know his answer and I’m a bit hurt that he didn’t just say it. I also feel like I want to hunt down all eight of the people they’d been with and increase my second body count from zero to eight, plus however many Skylar has. A buzzing sound is ringing in my ears the longer I go without the answer.
I remember that they are waiting for me to answer but I don’t even remember the question, so I just pick up the can and take a sip. Then smile when they all give me a hard time about it. I ignore them and watch Erik watch me. He didn’t join in with the jokes. In fact, he hasn’t taken his eyes off my face since he asked me what is wrong. I try to smile, to push the thoughts from my mind and get back to having a good time, but I just can’t get into the game like I was before. I should have known Erik would ask a question to figure out what's wrong, but I didn’t expect the answer to be the solution to my ill mood.
“What is your biggest secret?”
Hutch rolls his eyes because, apparently, Erik deviated from the filthy path Hutch had set the game to. But he did answer. “I have a sister. I’m trying to get custody of her because she is showing signs of manifesting as an Omega.”
“Shit, Hutch. Why didn’t you say anything? Mom and Dads would have helped you! When will she manifest?” CJ looks stricken and Erik and Skylar look concerned. I don’t completely understand their worry, but I do know that now isn’t the time. I cuddle close to Hutch, hoping to provide comfort when he is so clearly upset. He wraps his arms around me and rests his cheek on my head. His scent is floating around me like a ripe summer strawberry and I fight my wolf when she tries to get me to rub my face against his chest.
“She is fifteen, apparently mom had her with some Alpha in the facility she was in before she passed.”
“We’ll get her. I’ll talk to Mom and Dads in the morning.” Hutch nods and CJ looks away from him. CJ rubs a hand on the back of his head then looks at Skylar out the corner of his eye. “Okay, my secret is that I don’t want to be lead Alpha. I’d rather stay home and take care of the pack than lead.”
He blows out a big breath then looks at the guys as if he is waiting for someone to blow up. None of them say a word, Erik rolls his eyes and he and Hutch share a look. Skylar just nods his head once and meets CJ’s gaze. A silent understanding passes between them, then Skylar picks his knees up to his chest and wraps his arms around them. Resting his chin between his knees he stares at the soda cans as he answers.
“I’m a virgin. I’ve never slept with a girl before.”
My heart leaps in my chest and the weight in my belly disappears. My wolf yips excitedly in my ear and tries to push me towards him.
“Mate. Now. Ours.”
“Not now, you silly wolf!”
Ignoring my wolf, I watch as the other guys gape at Skylar. Hutch asks if he is serious and when he nods, the guys start exclaiming. CJ pats him on the back and tells Skylar he is a better Alpha than he is. Hutch says their mate is one lucky Omega to have an Alpha like him. Erik nods his head and says, ‘good on you man.’ Then all of the guys look at me. It’s my turn and I only have two secrets, and I’m only willing to share one of them. The other one they have to figure out on their own because I’m way too shy to say it out loud first. Charles told me not to say anything to anyone until we figure out what to tell the Council, but I trust the Alphas in front of me. They would never tell a soul about this, and having them know will help me relax even more around them. I won’t feel like I have to hide who I am. Plus, if Mandy is right and they are my mates, they should know.
“I’m a Chosen Omega.”
Chapter Twenty Three
Mates at Last
Allofthemfreeze.I don’t even think they are breathing as they look at me. Erik’s eyes are glowing bright blue and Hutch takes a deep breath of my scent. Skylar is clutching his knees as if he is stopping his hands from reaching out and CJ has his head turned to the side as he looks at me. It seems as if he is trying to decipher a puzzle and I just gave him the last piece he needed to complete it. I’m holding my breath too, scared of what they may say now that they know the truth. Will they still want to hang out with me? Will they treat me differently now that they know?
I really hope not. I enjoyed playing with them in the pool today and the way they tossed me between them. Honestly, I’d be more than happy to let them manhandle me in any way they want. Their dominance is so hot, and knowing that they are strong enough to keep me safe settles something inside of me. My wolf is baying, pawing at my mind to get out, but again, now issonot the time to give her what she wants.
