Page 167 of Bliss & Her Idols

Jin snuggles back into the pile of pillows with a sigh. “This is a nice dream. I hope that I don’t wake up back in the dorms soon.”

Torin’s lips are pinched. “You’ll never wake up there again.”

When the door to the bedroom slams open, I jump.

Fear rushes through me.

Torin immediately pushes himself to his feet, standing in front of the bed protectively.

Rory storms into the room like it’s his and not his brother’s.

His green, cat-like eyes flash with tightly controlled rage. He’s dressed in a designer charcoal gray suit with a silk emerald handkerchief tucked into his suit pocket.

“You’re a fucking asshole, brother,” Rory declares. “Do you have any idea how much trouble your latest stunt has dropped all of us in? I’m this Beta’s manager and I’ve been doing everything that I can to rescue his career and save Zero and him too, even if you don’t believe me. I have been, ever since the concert. In fact, since he became obsessed with you three.”

Cricket and I crouch on the bed, attempting to block Rory’s view of Jin.

Torin casually does up his bow tie. “You’ve obviously missed how obsessedIam withhim. Watch your tone. Or do I need to remind you…?”

“I won’t let you blackmail or bully me anymore,” Rory blurts. “I’mdeadnow anyway after I allowed that fiasco on Pack Bonds to happen. You know what Mena will do to me. Don’t pretend that you were clueless about exactly what would happen the moment you chose to force me into allowing you to play, baby brother. You chose an Idol and strangers over me, your own brother. It’s only lucky for both of us that Mena hasn’t returned from her businesstrip yet. Our execution has been reprieved.” Rory’s hands are shaking, as he raises them to run his fingers through his dirty blond curls. “Do you really hate me that much now? If I say that I’m sorry, will it count for anything? Because I am.I really fucking am.”

“Rory,” Torin’s expression gentles with surprise, “I was the only one in this family who cared about you. But you betrayed me. Interesting that you haven’t asked me what it was like to liveas an outcast Alpha. Maybe I should be asking how muchyoumust have hatedme.”

Rory’s expression becomes shuttered, as his shoulders slump. “I was sent to invite your pack to breakfast. We mustn’t be late. Una is hosting. The twins have even turned up, which you know normally means that someone is having their ass handed to them. It’s a toss up right now, whether it’s you or me.”

Startled, my gaze darts between the two brothers.

I’ve often wondered what the beautiful, billionaire Idol siblings were like.

I’m about to find out.

Except, now they’re my new pack.

Why does this breakfast feel like the most dangerous part of my mission?

CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE

Dining Room,Idol Manor

Isweep with the long train of my dress dramatically swishing behind me like a top elite Omega into the dining room. I struggle with the desire to hide my Rej bracelet by holding my hand behind my back.

In such a grand setting, knowing that we’re about to meet Torin’s family who are strangers to us, Cricket is walking behind me. I can hear how fast his breathing is. His shaking hand is resting on my shoulder, as if he’d fall apart without the touch.

This may be the hardest part of my mission: meeting my Alpha’s family and kissing their asses.

Kicking themwould be fun.

Yet Torin’s plan relies on hiding in plain sight, while he quietly plans his coup.

He needs his second sister, Una, to back him.

I take a steadying breath.

I never intended to win over anyone’s family. At the same time, however, it’s equally hard to hide the journalistic thrill that I’ll be meeting the secretive Idols pack.

Rory is pretty but complicated.

What will these other Alphas be like?

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