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He glanced around and looked at the other packs waiting for the movie. “Hell, you’re more tame than half of them.”
It took one glance around to realize he was right. More than one alpha was holding their omega, and packs were huddled together everywhere I looked. It wasn’t like this was a crazy thing to do when instincts get involved. Especially in big crowds. Alphas tended to keep their omegas close, and we were no different.
I brushed it off as a bitter old lady and focused on petting my puppy until the others were coming back with their arms loaded with snacks.
“At least we haven’t had our date crashed,” Drew said to Micah. “I half expected your sister or someone else to come by.”
Micah smirked. “I volunteered us to help build my niece a playhouse if they left us alone.”
“I’ll take that,” Lake said as he settled in next to me again, his leg pressed against Riven’s thigh so he could be closer to me. Drew was doing the same on the other side and Riven didn’t even bat an eye.
They were all very comfortable with each other, and it showed in little moments like this. I don’t think I could have handled it if they were the jealous type, at least when it came to each other.
The movie started rolling, and I was caught by the first hilarious scene. The omega wanted to join this elite security company, something she dreamed about since they protected her as a child. She wanted to be that for other omegas, and of course, it never worked out.
I found myself relaxing as the movie went on. The guys had their hands on me, and I was settled back against Riven’s chest, content and happy.
But, of course, someone had to ruin it.
“This is disgusting.”
It was the same woman from before, and now she was accompanied by another woman. They both glared down at me, their wrinkled mouths turned down in a scowl.
“Would you like to clarify on that?” Riven demanded, his voice harsh and rude. I wasn’t even about to shush him, these women had it coming.
The guys were tense now. If this had been another alpha I had a feeling there would have been a fight.
“Mrs. Barnes, I’m assuming that you aren’t meaning to be rude, but this is not how you talk to people.” Lake was never one for confrontation but this woman had gone too far.
Once Lake had said her name, I was able to place her. They owned a cabin not far from ours and had joined us for more than one barbecue over the years.
She’d always been a little rude and judgmental. The moms always reminded us that she was just lonely.
She lost her alpha to a heart attack a couple of years before we met them. It suddenly made sense why she was so upset with me.
She knew that I lost Everett and was here to shame me for moving on.
“When I lost my Hank, I never looked at any other man.”
“Oh, hell no,” Drew said. He was on his feet faster than I could blink. Here I thought it was Riven that I’d have to look out for.
“You will not speak to our omega like that. We are a pack, and there is nothing wrong with that. She’s allowed to live her life after losing her alpha. We aren’t trying to replace him.”
“Like hell you aren’t. That boy’s only been dead a year.”
She had no idea what I’d been through or who the guys were to me. What a fucking bitch.
“It’s awfully bold of you to assume that you get to talk for him,” I said, shaking my head. “You have no idea what he would think about all this.”
“He would be hurt,” she said in a rush. “He’d be as disgusted as I am.”
“Look, Karen, move along,” Riven said. “You do not want me to stand up.”
She gasped and clutched her chest. “How dare you talk to me with that tone, young man!”
“I notice that your friend is awfully quiet,” Micah said, “Maybe you should follow her lead and walk away. Leave us alone. We are just here trying to enjoy a movie.”
At this point, we had the attention of everyone within earshot, and I wanted to crawl into a hole.
