Page 76 of Deadly Sweet

“No cheating.” I narrow my eyes at Caleb. “It’s not right.”

“Yes, ma’am.” He winks. “I’d never cheat with you. Or on you.”

“Not if you wanted to keep your dick.” I snort out a laugh as I go to grab the rest of the darts off the shelf. “Balls, too. I’d pin them up there.” I nod towards the target. “And your balls would become the new bullseye.”

Caleb leans into Jake and whispers, “I’m not sure if I should be afraid, or turned on. My cock says turned on.”

I grin as I get into position.

As I did before, I line up my shot and throw. One after the other, I throw three darts, hitting them all in the bullseye. “Caleb, be a doll and get those out of the way for me, please,” I say over my shoulder, finding all three guys slack-jawed.

“Turned on.” Caleb nods his head as he walks over. “Yup, I’m totally turned on.”

Biting the inside of my cheek, I smile as I line myself up and do it again. One after the other, I fill up the bullseye, and Caleb removes them for me so I can go again.

I make it to nine, I need one more to win. Okay, so I’m not actually playing against anyone, but I want to prove a point. Maybe impress my Alphas a little bit. Leroy did seem impressed about the eyeball thing.

This time, I throw two darts at the same time, one hitting the bullseye and another right outside of it getting that extra point.

“That was fun.” I grin. “I can’t wait to actually play against someone else. We should sometime soon.”

“Ah, yeah,” Leroy agrees, nodding his head. “Sounds like fun.”

“You're totally hard, aren't you?” Caleb cackles and looks down. “Yup. That massive dick of yours is pitching a tent in your pants.”

“Would you shut the fuck up,” Leroy growls.

“Aw, it’s okay, Big Boy. We’re all horny for our Omega.” He looks over at me and winks. “I know I am.”

My belly cramps, and slick fills my panties. I’m wearing the scent-blocking ones because Duchess said it would be a good idea—just until I get to know my Alphas better—so I don’t send them into a rut. I looked up what a rut was, and I didn't see anything wrong with it. To be so irresistible to your Alphas that they’re unable to keep themselves off you sounds like heaven.

Although I could see her worry. If it were anyone else but my pack, I’d end up stabbing them in the throat for even trying.

Jake clears his throat. “Let’s get out of here before this leads to something more.”

“I don’t see an issue with that,” Caleb says.

“You mean fucking right?” I ask. “Because I would really like to be fucked right now, but not like this for my first time.”

“You’ve never had sex before?” Jake asks.

“I have.” I nod. “I’ve just never been able to remember it.” I shrug. “Corbin would drug me through my heats. I’d wake up sore and tired, like my body had been used, but couldn’t remember how. I’ve seen it, he would show me videos after my heat was done, but I don’t have any firsthand memories. And while I do want to be fucked in every way you can think of, I’d much rather the first time be a little more soft and sweet. Like in the movies.”

I chew on my lip as the three men stare at me like I’ve punched them in the gut.

“Oh, god!” I groan, burying my face in my hands. “You’re probably thinking I’m some sort of loser. Oh, the big bad serial killer wants her first time to be romantic,” I whine dramatically. “Can we pretend I didn’t say anything?” I peek through my fingers.

Jake is standing in front of me, his eyes filled with tears.Why is he crying?He grips my chin with one hand and moves my hands away with the other. “We would never think that way about you, Sweet Girl. You're perfect the way you are. If you want soft and sweet for your first time, then we are more than happy to do that for you.” His voice cracks, and my brow furrows. I’m so confused.Did what I say upset him? I don’t think I insulted him, did I?

“Jake is more than happy to do that for you. I mean, we all are, but for your first time, I think Jake would be the perfect Alpha for you. Seeing how he’s been waiting his whole life for you to be the first one he’s ever been with. You can take each other’s virginity.” Caleb grins, slapping Jake on the back. He has a smile on his face, but his eyes look dark.

“Wait?” My eyes light up. “You’ve never had sex before?”

Jake’s cheeks flush. “Ah, no. Because before I met you, girls didn’t really see me as a first choice. I was always the best friend, but never the boyfriend.” He laughs awkwardly.

“Why not?” I growl, not sure why I’m mad about the fact that he’s never had a girlfriend. But how fucking dare them think that Jake isn’t good enough. Are they blind? He’s fucking sexy as hell. All tall and lean. I want to run my hands over every inch of his body.

“Most women wanted the popular, bad boys with muscles and fast cars. I was the theater geek who was too awkward. Not the build most would want.”

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