Page 79 of Bliss & Her Idols

“It did, which is why Jin is helping the Alpha take a cold shower.”

I smirk. “Helping him, huh? Yep, those two arework colleaguesall right.”

I glance at the door through to the en suite at the far side of the bedroom.

I can’t hear any water running. When I listen hard, I can make out whispering.

Also, an Alpha’s anger, which in my heat addled state makes me whimper.

“Why did you jump off the stage?” Tor’s voice is as cold as a bottomless iced lake.

I startle because it reminds me shockingly of Jin’s stage act.

Perhaps, as ifJin based Ice Dragon on Tor.

I clench my hands, unable to stop taking in deep breaths from Tor’s t-shirt, which I’m resting on like a pillow. Instantly, I’m wet from his sweet tea scent.

What if the cocky but cool figure that Jin projected, and I’ve been lusting after, has actually been Tor all along?

I’ve been crushing on the blue eyed musician, despite him being a stranger in the shadows.

So has the entire world.

When Jin’s identity was stolen from him, submerged beneath another one, why would he choose Tor’s? The man who wrote his songs for him?

“Because I like her,” Jin replies, defiantly. I blush. This conversation feels too intimate and private to be eavesdropping on, but I can’t stop myself. After all, they’re discussingme. “Both Omegas feel like mine. Pack.”

“I like Bliss too,” Tor snaps. “How many Omegas have I carried in my arms like an idiot? I’m only a romantic in my songs because I wrote them for you. She’s mine, I mean, she feels like she should be.You’re mine.”

“Charming, I am. You know that I am.”

“I can’t lose you again. How many nights did you lie awake thinking about me? Because I spent every single day and night thinking of you. Obsessed? You have no idea what it means. You had Zero. An entire dorm around you.I was alone.But I’m not the one who is going to get their ass handed to them over this. You are.”

“Me and impulse control. We’re not friends.”

“My brother will be a nightmare over this. You know what he’ll do. Fuck, I’d do anything to protect you. I always have, but you make it difficult. We’re finally together again, and I’m terrified for you, anamchara.”

“What if I’m just as terrified about what will happen to you? Don’t I get to protect you, Charming?”

“You did when we were kids. Not now. Here, pass the towel. I’ll dry you.”

Cricket and I exchange a glance.

The image of the two men, naked and dripping, drying each other is enough to make my heat flare higher.

At the same time, my concern for Jin keeps my mind from tipping over into full heat.

I knew that Jin would get into trouble for his actions. He’s here with me, when he should be on stage.

By law, if he takes on the duty of being Beta during this heat, then nobody can force their way in and take him to be the host at the party.

It’s the most efficient method of saving him.

On the other hand, what will be the long term consequences of that?

Will they be worse?

He could wreck his entire career.

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