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Was she worried about Grant? We knew that he was to claim her. She must miss him and her family. I detested the thought of this sweet Omega with that asshole, but it wasn’t my place to say. “With as big as that operation had been, something will turn up. There were hundreds of people in the area, and the police are trying to collect statements and any videos and photos that may have been taken. I spoke with your father. He stated he also had people looking into the situation, and that we were to accompany you to visit Senator Grant at the hospital when you were able.”
This time her wince wasn’t little. Various emotions battled on her pretty face before she got them under control. She turned the speed up even further and was running at nearly a sprint.
What was going on with her? I reached over and turned down the speed. “Callista.”
Not looking at me, she fingered the button and turned it back up.
“Callista,” I said her name more firmly and hit the emergency stop button. I couldn’t stand thinking that something was upsetting her. I was responsible for her as long as she was here. I had to make it right. The treadmill beeped a countdown from three and rolled to a stop. “Tell me what’s wrong.”
Callista remained on the belt and leaned over with her hands on her knees, panting. She shook her head and made a dismissive gesture with one hand.
I fetched her a water bottle from the fridge and came back over. I took her hand in mine and pressed the cold plastic to it, twisting off the lid. “Drink.”
Sweeping her hair back, she straightened and took several big gulps before saying in almost a whisper, “Thank you.”
She still had not met my gaze. I nudged up her chin with a hand and stared into those beautiful dark eyes. I could lose myself in them forever and never feel lost. “Tell me.”
She trembled at my touch, and the sudden flash of vulnerability in her face had my every instinct want to wrap her in my arms and never let anything upset her ever again.
Callista gnawed on her lower lip, and I wanted to pluck it from her teeth and kiss everything better. “It’s nothing, really. It’s just…” She shook her head at herself. “I will do as my father says. You can bring me to the hospital later today if that’s convenient.”
I didn’t like the idea of taking her to the hospital. If the perpetrators were going to try to assassinate the senator again, it would be there. I’d expected them to act fast, but nothing happened all night except Grant making dozens of calls arranging public appearances and interviews. The media loved his heroic escape from the chaos yesterday. No one mentioned if it weren’t for Van’s and his team’s quick actions, Grant would be dead.
“You may want to wait until tomorrow. Give yourself more time to rest.”
“I just want to get it over with,” she muttered and wrapped her arms around herself, looking down again.
It was clear she didn’t want to go. Was she frightened? “Callista.” I tenderly cupped her face. “I’ll go with you personally. I won’t leave your side. You’ll be safe.”
A whimper escaped her as she swiftly crossed her legs to squeeze her thighs together. She pressed her cheek against my hand and brushed her soft lips over my wrist with a kiss. “Please.”
I’d been so concerned with her feelings and keeping her protected that I failed to notice what was happening until it smacked me in the face with so much force that I forgot everything we were talking about. Her jasmine musk scent, her hot breaths coming between those delectable parted lips, and her chest heaving pushing her breasts towards me, her nipples beading under her shirt.
The few hours of sleep I’d grabbed were full of dreams with her just like this. But with less clothes, and my cock buried in her.
“Talis,” Callista moaned my name, beckoning me with her sweetness. She gripped my shoulders, and before I knew it, I had one arm around her to press our bodies hard together. “I need you. I ache so much.”
My mouth was an inch from hers. Both of us breathed heavily, the tips of our noses brushing one another. Every tiny touch was like a lightning strike. “You’re in heat.”
That was clearly dangerous for both of us. She was to be claimed by the senator and I was the Alpha hired to keep her safe for him. I shouldn’t even be touching her.
Yet I couldn’t let go. If I didn’t, her reputation would be marred. She would likely be rejected by the senator once he found out.
“Mmm, yes.” Callista dipped her head and kissed the top of my bare chest.
I growled as I fought with my primal instincts. “I should bring you back to your room.” I still didn’t move. “We can’t be doing this.”
She kissed farther down my chest and let her tongue flick over a nipple. I sucked in a breath. My hard cock tented in my shorts and poked her abdomen. My hips jerked forward, needing her, wanting to fuck her until she screamed my name.
Callista kissed downward and tugged at my shorts. My aching erection bumped against the swell of her breasts as she crouched. She moaned as her tongue flicked over my navel. Everything below my waist tightened, and my balls rose, threatening to let loose already.
I yanked her upward by her arms. My heart thumped hard in my chest. “Callista, we can’t.”
She whimpered and slipped a hand down the front of my shorts. I gasped as she wrapped a hand around my thick cock. “I need this. I needyou.”
I needed it too. Fucking hell. Yet I could not. I’d given in to one pleading Omega years ago, and it had ruined both her and me. I wouldn’t do that to Callista. This gorgeous female deserved to be treated like a treasure, to have only the best. And I’d worked so hard to get my life back in order.
She stroked my erection, and we both groaned. I didn’t know if I could stop. Gritting my teeth, I reluctantly stepped back. Every part of me shook in defiance of that retreat. “I should get you back to your room. You can… take care of yourself there…” Images of her masturbating, throwing her head back with her pleasure, made my cock throb even more. “Then we can go to the hospital.”
