I took a deep breath and reluctantly backed off, feeling the urge to protect Carmen more than ever. I wanted to mark her, claim her, knot her, and keep her all to myself. But I knew she needed to handle this situation on her own terms.
“I won’t be far,” I growled, standing right there in the kitchen.
Carmen
My heart poundedas I looked into my mother’s tear-filled eyes. She stared at my pregnant belly, her expression a mix of shock and disgust. I knew she was obsessed with Henry, but I couldn’t let her continue to believe that he was anything but a monster.
“Mom,” I said softly. “Henry was a horrible alpha. He’s the reason I couldn’t live here at the compound.”
I could see Tyler talking with Logan on the other side of the kitchen, but I felt Tyler’s energy entirely on me. He was observing in case things got out of hand.
“You never gave Henry a chance!”
“He’s dead now, Mom.”
Her lips formed a firm line, and it seemed like she struggled to accept the truth.
“This is crazy,” she said, looking around at the six alphas who were either hanging out in the kitchen or living room. They were pretending not to listen in on the conversation, and I wanted to smile as my heart warmed from their overprotectiveness.
“Have breakfast with me,” I said, placing a hand over my belly. “And you can meet my pack.”
“Fine,” she said, glancing at my belly as we made our way to the dining table. I could see the gears in her mind, thinking about the future grandchild I carried.
Axel placed a cup of tea before her while I carried my cup in my hand. We talked for hours as the alphas busied themselves around the massive house. A couple of my alphas were outside, and some were at the pool. But I could sense Tyler still standing in the living room, keeping an eye on us, which made my heart beat a little faster.
I sat on the couch,lost in thought after my mom left. It seemed like she was okay following our discussion. At first, it was hard for her to accept that Henry was really gone, but once I told her that he wanted to take me by force, that made her upset.
After she left the house, Tyler also departed after deciding in his mind that I was safe.
“Hey,” Griffin said softly as he entered the living room, concern etched on his face. He sat down next to me and wrapped his arm around my waist, pulling me closer. “What’s the matter?”
Leaning against his chest, I sighed. “I never thought I’d end up with six alphas.”
He chuckled, his breath ruffling my hair. “Isn’t that a good thing for you? You’ll be the most protected omega around.”
“I have to make sure I take care of every alpha’s emotions,” I said, knowing that as an omega, my job was to keep my alphas satiated and happy.
I felt physically and emotionally empty, unsure how to navigate things with Tyler.
“Hmm, the only thing left for you to do is to forgive the bloke,” Griffin said in a low voice as I played with his beard while he rubbed my belly.
He knew that I was talking about Tyler.
I clenched my thighs together, feeling aroused all of a sudden, as if a weight had been lifted. Just then, Jaxon strolled into the room.
“I can smell you, honey,” Jaxon said, his eyes filled with hunger and desire. Without a word, he knelt between my legs and lifted my dress. Griffin’s hand rubbed my bare thigh, spreading me wide for Jaxon.
“Thereshe is,” grunted Griffin as he watched Jaxon rub my pussy over my thong.
“Our honey is wet,” said Jaxon, pushing his head between my thighs. The sensation of Jaxon’s tongue exploring my folds made me widen my legs even more. It felt like electricity, igniting every nerve ending and building intense pressure deep within me.
Griffin played with my breasts, pinching my nipple while his other hand held me tightly. He captured my moans in a passionate kiss, muffling the sounds of ecstasy as Jaxon devoured me.
“Mhm,” I moaned against Griffin’s lips.
“God, you taste so good,” Jaxon growled, his voice low and rough. “I can’t get enough of you.”
Suddenly, he ripped my thong in half with his teeth, and I gasped at the suddenness of it all, my heart racing like a drum.