Page 86 of Our Deceptive Heat

“Let's get you back to the hotel room, Omega.”

I lean into him, feeling all the stress and panic melt away. This is where I am safe. This is where it all works out.

Chapter twenty-seven

Tyr

Seeing you is believingin bliss, touching you is grounding me in sin, and I’m traveling a road that keeps leading right back to you- Tyr Raines

Her words keep repeating, and somehow, I find myself sitting on the couch of Mitro Landers’ show doing an interview. I don’t feel prepared for it at all because all I can think is that she loves me.

And I want to throw caution to the wind, upend our lives, and tell her I love her back. But if I do that, if I’m all in, then I don’t know how I will survive. Especially when we still need to sort out Alpha Labels. We don’t have enough money; I checked.

How can I love so many people so completely? Loving Mako was easy. Loving Digs was effortless. Envy- how could I not, but her? Ryn? Loving her comes with ruin. It’s impossible, it’s hard, it’s inevitable.

I can’t stop myself anymore than I can stop the tides turning.

Every smile she offers, every elegant gesture. Her face scrunched up in thought as she writes lyrics, her face relaxed in sleep. Everything about her is inside me, and I can’t escape it. None of us can. I can feel the strength of feeling that rolls through our bonds.

People are talking, but I can’t look away. She smiles at something, her eyes shine, her dark hair so damn glossy.

Envy elbows me hard.

I rip my eyes away andwheeze.

“Oh, I think that’s a yes, everybody!” Mitro says and leans across his desk. He is a natural, and very popular host. His candy red hair shines and makes his green eyes stand out. He’s got a strong jaw line and a smile that has people swooning. He seems like a nice guy, and he did agree to all the clauses that he must not talk about. Still, I have no interest in him. “Let me repeat the question, Tyr. Are you in love?”

My eyes find hers. She looks hesitant, scared. Why? Isn’t it obvious?

“Yes.”

Her eyes go wide, her mouth parts, and she clutches Tony’s arm for support. Tony motions with his hand to cut it out.

“You are?” Mitro crows. “Who is she? Or is it a he?”

“She,” I whisper without thinking.

Envy elbows me harder, and I almost fall out of the chair, trying to get away from him.

I suddenly remember where I am.

“Who is she? You have to tell us!” Mitro shouts and leans over Envy, ripping a growl out of Mako.

I put my face in my hands. This shit show is going to destroy us. I pull my hand away, and I’m immediately caught by the expression on her face. It’s soft and so filled with everything I don’t deserve.

I love her.

To hell with everything else.

“Now, I have a couple more questions. It’s said you’re courting an omega, true or not true?”

I snap my eyes to him, glaring. “Not true.”

“Oh. That’s a shame, but good news for all the lucky omegas out there.” He smiles at the camera and looks back at me.

“Your reputation-”

“She was my sister.”

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