Page 115 of The Omega's Bloodline: Part One

“She was trying to save my life. Obviously she succeeded. I think Caden has been ignoring it, like he’s trying to pretend it didn’t happen.”

Do you love her?

“An embarrassing amount,” Seth replied.

So we both found something we needed by losing the other?

“Did we?” Seth swallowed hard. “Lose each other, I mean.”

It was the answer I wanted, but hadn’t dared let myself crave. An allusion to something more.

I’m right here if you still want me.

“The girls…”

I could only shrug. While I doubted that Yelena would mind, she had been my sole focus for the last four years, and Logan was Seth’s mate. Out of basic respect, we would have to run things by both of them first.

A soft knock at the door drew our attention. Logan poked her head in, a hand over her eyes. “Sorry to interrupt. I have some clothing for Seth when you’re done.”

As much as I wanted to ask right now, it wasn’t my place to negotiate between Seth and his mate.

“Lo?” Seth squeaked.

“Yeah? Do you need help? I could…”

“I’m giving you a heads-up.”

“For what?” Logan quirked her head like a confused pup. “Oh!Oh, gods, yes. Heads-up. I’ll leave you alone.”

She backtracked quickly and closed the door behind her.

I turned to Seth.What was that?

His cheeks were flaming. “Just a conversation the three of us had earlier. She’s been with my brother for years, so obviously I’m not the only person she’s involved with, and she made it clear that both he and I could, um, pursue others, if we wanted to. So, I guess…”

He’d given her that heads-up forme.

Warmth nestled in my chest. I turned to the wall that separated us from the others.Yelena?

Yes, my dear?

Would you be upset if I wanted Seth?

A soft laugh filled my head.Have your fun and we’ll discuss the specifics later. Be gentle with him while he’s healing. I love you.

I love you, too.

Seth’s mouth was exactly as I remembered it.

The almost feral energy of him was tempered by time and exhaustion, but the sweetness was as strong as ever, and the small sound he made as I swept my hands through his hair to cup his head was like a memory come to life.

How much of me do you want?

Seth broke away with a laugh, letting his forehead rest against mine. “I’m not strong enough for you to fuck me in the shower.”

I grinned, taking a generous nip of his bottom lip.Maybe not, but I remember a few other things you like.

I traced my hands over his slick skin, one arm holding him close, while the other crept around to encircle his cock. Seth cursed under his breath and dove back to my mouth.

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