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“Come on, I’ll walk you back to the flower shop,” I offered as I headed for the door. He gave me a small, cute smile as he followed along, those pale cheeks flushing again.
He was so sweet. The timid, adorable way he reacted to me was a nice change. It made me feel like I was in control. That was something I’d never felt around any man before.
Our arms brushed against each other as we walked and a zap of heat went through me. Usually omegas didn’t scent-match, but it seemed we were breaking the rules.
“Let me see your phone?” I asked. He looked at my outstretched palm before he pulled his phone out of his pocket and placed it in my hand. I noticed a slight tremble in his fingers and I bit back the urge to wrap my fingers around his and offer reassurance.
Instead, I focused on putting my number in his phone and sending myself a text before handing it back.
“Can I take you out on a date?” he asked quietly. It took me a few seconds to come up with the words. The refusal was on the tip of my tongue but then Ellie’s face flashed in my mind.
She always told me I couldn’t run forever. Maybe I was just running from the wrong kind of match.
Felix felt different and maybe giving him a chance would be worth the risk. He wasn’t an alpha and wouldn’t try and use me. The trust I had for alphas was nonexistent, but his doe eyes and sweet curls were already winning me over.
“This isn’t a no, but can I be honest?”
“Of course,” he said in a shaky voice as his shoulders hunched. The omega was preparing for the worst and I just couldn’t fucking do it. But lying wasn’t an option either.
“I’m terrible at this. I’ve had some shitty experiences with alphas and I avoid dating and packs at all costs. I’m not sure what kind of future you’d be able to have with me, but for some reason, you don’t scare me as much as others do. I’m willing to try if you still want to, though.”
My words came out in a quick ramble but his eyes softened with understanding when I got them out and I knew I’d made the right call.
“I say we see how it goes,” he said. “Just be honest with me if you need space so I don’t overthink, okay?”
“Done,” I promised. “Commitment isn’t something I’m up for but a date can’t hurt, right?”
“Right,” he agreed with a blinding smile that lit his face up. His skin was glowing in the sun and showcased the soft smattering of freckles over his nose and cheeks. “I’ll text you details. I need time to plan.”
“Sounds good. Have a good rest of your day, Felix,” I said with a smile. He was about to speak when a rumbling enginepulled up next to us on the curb. The pickup truck was old enough the scent of exhaust filled the air and I stepped back a few paces and coughed.
“Gross,” Felix muttered before the engine cut off and someone stepped up. He fanned his hand in front of his face to dissipate the stench.
“I’ll leave you to your customer…shit, I have to go.” My words cut off as Warren stepped around the truck, his eyes wide and excited.
No. Not here. This was my safe space.
Fuck.
I turned and ran, not stopping when Felix’s voice called out to me in surprise. There weren’t any footsteps behind me but I didn’t stop until my lungs were screaming in pain and I was covered in sweat.
Fuck. Warren had found me in Lockwood.
Chapter
Four
Felix
“What the hell just happened?” I asked my brother as he walked up in complete shock. She couldn’t be…
“She’s the one I’ve been telling you about. What was she doing here?” he gasped. Apparently, the shock made his brain sluggish. He blinked slowly at me, mouth still gaping as he stared after her.
Tori was already out of sight and my brain was now just as broken as his.
“No, the mate who won’t give you the time of day?”
“Ouch, Felix,” he muttered. The pain in his voice was raw and vulnerable. I knew about his issues with his family in the past. That was how he ended up living with me and my parents.
