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An awkward silence lays heavy over the five of us. I sit here fidgeting with the hem of my shirt while they stare at me like I’m an alien. I can’t take anymore of the quiet or the stares, so I clear my throat. That one sound is like a grenade exploding. The boys all start talking at once, asking questions and making accusations about how the others could have missed it. The longer they talk, the louder they get. My body is trembling and I fold into myself. I’m not scared per se, but there is a lot of noise, and their Alpha pheromones are flooding the room, which now feels ten times smaller than it did just moments ago.
“Enough.” Skylar doesn't speak loud, but the command in his voice has the whole room going quiet again. “You all need to calm the fuck down. She literally just said she is an Omega. How you idiots haven’t seen it before now is astounding, but we aren’t talking about that yet.”
Skylar rolls his eyes, then settles his gaze on me. I meet his stare, and heat flashes through me again. Everytime I look into his eyes, it's like my body reacts with heat and passion that I’m not sure is normal. I can’t take my eyes off of him, and his words sink into my body, settling my unsteady nerves.
“It’s okay, Red. We would never hurt you.” I knew they wouldn’t, but hearing it in his deep calm, knowing voice has a deep sigh escaping from my chest and my body relaxing.
Erik wraps his arms around me under Hutch’s arm that is still slung over my shoulder. He pulls me closer to his chest without taking me away from Hutch. Now they are both touching me and my body is lighting up like Alpha Falls at Christmas. He leans low and takes a deep breath of my scent. A growl slips from his chest and wetness pools between my thighs. That growl isn’t the pissed off one I’ve heard before, it’s more like a purr and pulls at me. I want to throw myself at him, do anything he asks just to hear that sound again.
“Erik, stop. Everyone let her go and we’ll talk like the responsible Alphas we are.” CJ glares at Erik and keeps glaring until his and Hutch’s arms move from around me. “Come here, Red. Come sit with me and Skylar. Those two have been with you all night.”
I crawl over the mattress to CJ, and Skylar scoots closer so I’m sandwiched between them like I was with Hutch and Erik. Skylar places a hand on my knee and rubs soothing circles on the skin showing. I want to whimper and beg for his hand to move higher, but he was right when he said we need to talk. I need to know if they feel the pull the same as I do.
“Little Red, you’re sure about being an Omega?” Hutch looks at me, his face says that the answer to this question is the thing he needs to continue living.
“Yes. Alpha Charles even said it when I shifted Friday. Mandy and I had a conversation earlier tonight about that and … other things.”
“How is it possible? You're Chosen, you should only be able to manifest as a Beta.” Erik’s head is tilted and he is staring at me with awe in his eyes.
“I’m not sure, August thinks I had lycan genes even as a human and that made it easier for my Omega to manifest. He wants to run some tests.” I shrug my shoulders
“How the fuck did I miss this?” Hutch rubs a hand through his short hair, then down his face.
“I have no clue, she’s been displaying characteristics of being an Omega since we first met her. She is quiet and always sniffs the air when we’re around. Plus, she totally stole Erik’s shirt and the pillow I was laying on earlier.”
I gasp at Skylar, my face flushed with heat. I thought I’d been sneakier than that, but apparently he had noticed all of it. Ididsteal the shirt and the pillow. I’ve actually wondered if there was a way to get my hands on clothes from the other guys. I need them all to make my room perfect. I have a whole list of things to go in there that smell almost like my alphas. I mean, the boys … they aren’tmy alphas. Well, not officially anyway.
“Yeah, because her scent didn’t let us know what she was the first time she walked into the classroom.” CJ crosses his arms and rolls his eyes.
Now everyone turns a gobsmacked expression towards CJ. What the hell does he mean he could tell from the first time he scented me?Ididn’t even know back then, nobody did. There is no way to scent a manifestation until the wolf and person become one … right?
“You can smell that? I mean, I know her Cinnamon scent got stronger after her shift, but I just thought that was her wolf. I was drawn to it, always have been, but I didn’t know she was an Omega.” Skylar doesn’t look upset, just curious.
CJ is looking around at everyone with confusion clear on his face. Apparently, he doesn’t understand how the others didn’t know about my scent. “Omegas have a stronger scent to Alphas. Betas smell muted, Alphas smell repellent unless they are in your pack or blood related, then they smell like my kin. Omegas smell strong, like they invade your senses. Mom is strong too, but like kin so not repellant, but definitely not attractive.”
Wow, I didn’t realize that Alphas were so sensitive to scent. Then again, judging by the expression on Hutch, Erik, and Skylar’s faces, they aren’t as sensitive to scent as CJ is. Maybe his sense of smell is elevated, special. Either way, he obviously knew I was an Omega. And if he did, then why is he always so distant with me? Not mean, by any means, but he definitely doesn’t snuggle me like the other Alphas do. Feeling a bit rejected, I scoot closer to Skylar, not wanting to touch CJ If he doesn’t want me touching him. He doesn’t want me as an Omega, that is the only reason he would put the distance between us.
When our legs are no longer touching, I’m basically in Skylar’s lap. He wraps his arms around me and I turn my face into his chest, trying to hold the tears at bay. My heart is cracking in two and my wolf is whining in my mind, a sound that unfortunately creeps out. Skylar stiffens and pulls me even tighter to his chest. A rumbling purr sounds from his chest and he rocks back and forth. I can feel Erik's big hand rubbing my back and Hutches scent wafts towards me when he pets my hair. CJ is full blown snarling beside us, he moves until his chest is pressed against Skylar’s shoulder and his face is as close to mine as possible, he moves my head towards him until our gazes clash.
I know that the tears are flowing freely now and he looks stricken at the sight of them. Erik panics and Skylar purrs louder. Hutch is speaking out loud, asking over and over again what is wrong and saying that they need to give me chocolate. He asks at least three times if I need another blanket. Eventually, he snatches his blanket off the bed and wraps it around my shoulders.
“What is wrong, Becca? Why are you crying?”
I don’t want to tell CJ, but his eyes are like the swirling thing that hypnotizes people. I have no choice but to answer him and tell him what is wrong. Even if it’s a little embarrassing, they still deserve to know.
“I’m sad because you knew I was an Omega. Clearly, you don’t want me to be your Omega because you are always trying to put space between us. I’m so sorry CJ. I don’t want you to feel like you have to be around me because I live with your parents. I’ll leave.” Now sobs are racking my chest and the tears are pouring down my face. I feel awful for forcing him into a situation he didn’t want to be in.
“Red,” CJ’s growling words have my attention snapping back to him. I didn’t even realize I’d dropped my gaze after saying I’d leave. “You will never talk about leaving again, or I’ll spank your cute little ass.” A gasp falls from my lips as the others laugh. “You're our mate. I didn’t keep my distance because I don’t want you. I did it to give you time to settle into what you are and give you the chance to get to know us. Now that chance is gone because you think you should leave.”
“Oh, poor Red. She just poked the Alpha.” Skylar is out right laughing as Hutch and Erik exchange a wicked grin.
The two of them move back to their seats as Skylar adjusts me on his lap to face them. The two of them are sitting with their legs spread. Their erections on clear display in their sweatpants. Hutch rubs down the bulge with the palm of his hand as he licks his lips. Erik’s heated gaze is locked on mine, expectation and desire clear in his eyes. CJ moves in front of me, cutting off my view of Erik and Hutch.
“Now Red. Do you want to be our Omega?” I nod my head but Skylar locks his arms more firmly around my waist. “Nope, words are required from now on. If any of us ask you a question, you need to answer out loud. That way, there is no confusion. So, once more, do you want to be our Omega, Becca?”
“Yes.” the word is barely audible in my breathy voice. But it’s enough.
CJ leans forward and locks his mouth to mine. His tongue dives in and he doesn’t give me a chance to be in control. Heat pools between my legs and I wiggle on Skylar’s lap trying to ease the ache. Instead, I feel him pressed against my bottom and it drives my need higher. I whimper and press harder against Skylar, who groans and holds me tighter, pulling my back flush against his chest.
