Page 12 of Collateral Omega

“Go and wait somewhere else.” Holi snapped. “In case you haven’t noticed, this is my hiding spot, go find your own.”

Xaine lifted a brow, staring at him strangely. Holi didn’t care if Xaine thought he was crazy. He wanted him gone. He didn’t want him anywhere near him.

Holi pointed around the alcove. “Mine. I got here first. Leave.”

Xaine didn’t budge. “I won’t leave until you thank me.”

Why was he being anal about this?

They stared at each other for a few tense seconds. A strange feeling snaked its way inside Holi. The urge to tilt his head to the side and expose his neck in submission to the alpha gripped him. The urge was so strong, Holi silently whined in confusion.

“Stop that,” Holi said, rubbing his nape.

“Stop what?”

“Stop using your scent on me,” Holi said. “I’ve read that alphas do that.”

“I’m not using my scent on you,” Xaine said, moving closer. “This is me using my scent on you.”

The tiny space filled with Xaine’s scent, taking over everything. Holi took a step back, but he hit the wall behind him. If he thought Xaine was overwhelming before, now, Holi could feel the full force of his dominance and magnetism.

The most intoxicating scent swirled around Holi, bombarding his senses as it forcefully wrapped around him to sink into his pores.

Holi tried not to breathe it in, but it was fucking too late. Xaine’s scent worked its way into his lungs, causing an avalanche of reactions. Holi trembled. Growing hot and aroused with every breath he took. Holi whined, yearning for something he shouldn’t.

Fuck… he was growing wet.

“How does it feel?” Xaine asked. He closed the gap between them. Holi lifted his hand to stop him from getting closer. His hand met Xaine’s hard chest.

A spasm went up his arm as Xaine’s heat seeped through the fabric of his long shirt to scorch the tips of his fingers. Tingles rushed up his arm to settle between his legs. The sheer force of his arousal took Holi’s breath away.

“What are you doing?” Holi asked.

“You said you read somewhere that alphas use their scent on omegas, which means you don’t know how it feels. I’m giving you the full experience. Say thank you,” Xaine said. He placed his hands on the wall behind Holi, caging him in. He leaned close.

And kept getting closer, daring him.

“Stop!” He snapped.

Holi didn’t think that he would, but Xaine actually stopped and stepped away from him. He didn’t go far though.

“Why are you still here?” Holi asked.

“Does that mean you’ve never felt an alpha’s cock inside you?” he asked, ignoring Holi’s question.

Holi gasped, his cheeks warming. Holi had never ever spoken to anyone about sex or anything like that. He knew what went where, but he’d never seen or read about it, except in his biology lesson materials, but those were clinical and unexciting – not the way the alpha had said it.

What the hell was wrong with Xaine? Did he go around saying vulgar things to people?

He was so uncouth. Holi needed to get away from him.

“Fine. You can have my hiding spot since you want it badly,” Holi said, walking past him. But Xaine blocked his way. Holi growled, balling his hands into fists. He was going to punch him.

“Master Xaine?” someone said cautiously from the other side of the plants. Xaine jerked and blinked rapidly. He looked around as if he didn’t know where he was. “Master Aeryl is ready for you. We should get going.”

“Yes, of course,” Xaine said, walking through the plants without a backward glance. Holi stared at him in disbelief.

Was he just going to walk away as if nothing happened? Not that Holi wanted the alpha to do anything. He wanted him gone, but a little apology for his bullying would have been nice. He’d demanded Holi thank him for no fucking reason.

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