Page 174 of Bliss & Her Idols

Cricket loses hold of his control at the same time as I do. We both leap to our feet with a growl.

Sweat is dripping down the back of my neck. Why am I so hot?

Rory slams his hand down onto the table, making me startle. “How can you still joke about that night?He could have fucking died.”

“Manners.” Una grabs Rory by the hair and yanks him hard enough to bare his neck. “Don’t forget your place. That’sthree.”

Rory reddens as he’s forced into submission publicly.

Devin stabs another piece of bacon with his fork, rolling his eyes. “You’re as bad as Tortor. Neither of you have a sense of humor. You cry just as hard now, when we prank you.”

“Prank either of them again,” I snarl, “and you’ll find out that Reject Omega witches do far worse to adult Alphas than merely eat them.”

Torin’s eyes brighten.

The twins stop with their forks halfway to their mouths, staring at me in shock.

I give the twins the most intimidating smile that I can, which is copied from Chase. He uses it during cage fights. Sometimes, it’s enough to have other fighters tapping out before the fight has even begun.

“Keep your psycho Omega away from me,” Aran whimpers. “Stop her looking…”

“…Smiling at us like that.” Devin edges away from me.

“Lookingat you andsmiling? Unfortunately, I don’t have rules forbidding such outrageous behavior,” Torin drawls.

Of course, he doesn’t add that he doesn’t have any rules at all.

When a wave of dizziness hits me, Cricket grabs me by the elbow to steady me.

“What’s wrong?” Cricket drags me against him in concern.

“I don’t know,” I gasp. “It came on suddenly. I feel…”

When slick gushes from my pussy, I press my thighs together.

My cheeks flame.

Shocked, I try to blink through the gray spots that are blurring my vision.

But it can’t be my heat.

It’s too soon.

Please, not now.

Torin pushes himself out of his chair, letting it clatter behind him.

He prowls to me, wrapping his arms around me. “A chroi, how can I help? Shall I take you back to my bedroom?”

“You’d better take her to my Omega Chamber.” Una studies me compassionately. “Why didn’t you excuse her, if she was this close to falling into heat? It’s most inconsiderate of you, Torin. My Omega has already agreed to share their chamber, whenever this occurred. It’s set up and ready. Well, what are you waiting for?”

“Is my sister right?” Torin’s arm tightens around me.

“I don’t understand.” I allow Cricket and Torin to lead me toward the exit. “It feels different. It came on too suddenly. And it hit me — bam.”

When I hear the twin’s mocking laughter behind me, a chill runs down my spine.

“We were only trying to help you, Tortor.” Devin’s voice is sly. “I spiked your Omegas’ coffee with a heat accelerant. You need to bond, don’t you? If you manage it before Mena arrives, then maybe she won’t be able to rip your little happy pack apart. After all, it would make a greater scandal, if she denied legitimate bonds. Well, off you go. You’d better get started. Your knot does work, right? Sis could be back at any moment. Run!”

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