Page 13 of Knotty Escape
“The very same. It’s nice to see you again. You look as beautiful as I remember.” My scent spikes from his compliment, and River takes a deep breath. “Intoxicating.”
“Oh, thank you.” I blush furiously, but can’t deny that I enjoy his attention.
“Of course. Have you been here before?” he asks, nodding his head to the side, so I know to follow him.
“No, I haven’t. I honestly don’t know what to expect.”
“That’s okay. I’ll talk you through it. Make sure you enjoy every moment. You’ll be desperate for more once I’m done teaching you.” His voice is a deep rumble, a hint of his purr slipping into the words.
My eyebrows shoot up, and my eyes go wide as I take in what he's just said. Did he just…was that supposed to be sexual? No, I’m reading into his words a little too much.
My heart races and my scent grows heavy with desire anyway, and I suck in a breath, trying to clear my mind, only to be filled with River’s husky need.
“Oh…my goodness,” I murmur, pressing my fingers to my lips. What are the chances that River is here, and Harrison isn’t one of the other two alphas joining us?
“The first room is for priming, so you can understand how some of these rooms work. It’ll last fifteen to thirty minutes, and then I’ll feed you, before handing you over to Wes. He’ll take very good care of you, though, don’t worry.” River doesn’t even pause as my scent grows heavy in the air. This poor man is just trying to enjoy the escape room, and I’m acting like a horny omega in a heat haze.
“In you go, sweets.” River nods to the room before us, holding the door open for me, but only leaving a tiny sliver of space for me to pass through.
The urge to rub against him is stronger than my impulse control, so as I slip into the dark room, my back brushes againsthis front, marking him with my scent, as well as taking his scent with me.
The room is so dark that I stop just a few steps inside and have to blink a few times to adjust. When the large alpha presses against my back, placing his hands on my shoulders, I freeze.
“You have to go a little further than this, Little Omega, if you want me to make this enjoyable for you,” River whispers in my ear, and this time, my eyes flutter shut as I tremble before him.
What the hell was in that contract?Participant will be brought to the brink of desperation by flirty alphas from her past who enjoy watching her squirm.
“R-right, sorry,” I whisper, as I step forward and out of River’s grasp. Fairy lights flicker on in the corners of the room, lighting it up just enough to reveal… I have no idea. “What am I looking at?”
“This room is called Trust. Can you trust me, Lila?” River steps past me, and further into the light, making him look like a sexy Captain Hook. The black rimmed glasses framing his blue eyes give off a mysterious vibe to whatever is going on inside this alpha’s head. His shoulder-length black hair is straight, catching the fairy light in a way that makes me feel as if I just stepped into a fairytale.
“What do I do?”
“Come here.” As I cross the wooden floor, he holds up a silky blindfold. “There’s a puzzle to solve, but I’m your eyes.”
I don’t ask if this is how all of their escape rooms are done. I don’t ask if this is normal. Instead, I remain still as River blindfolds me.
“I’ll talk you through it. You just need to listen to my voice, Lila.” When he places his hands on my hips, I suck in a ragged breath. With my eyes closed, my other senses are heightened, especially smell. And this alpha smells fucking dangerous in all the most alluring ways. Whiskey and desire…
My body presses back into River on its own, but the only indication that he notices is the way his hands tighten against me.
“Reach forward. There are six pieces. You just need to match them with the correct space. But be careful–”
“Ah!” I yelp, as my finger is zapped, sending a small shock through me. It isn’t painful, more frightening, and my heart rate skyrockets. I’m panting now, and fully pressed against River as I try to calm down.
“Careful, because the board will shock you if you touch something you shouldn’t.” There's a hint of amusement in his tone, and I grumble. All annoyance tumbles away when he pushes my hair off my shoulder, his fingertips grazing my bare skin. “Take it slow. There’s no rush. We have time. I’ll be right here the whole way, omega.”
“My god, did you take a course on how to make every word sound sexually charged, or am I just getting special treatment?” I gasp before I can think better of it. I bite my lip, thankful for the blindfold allowing me to hide.
“Oh, this is all for you, Lila. But no, I didn’t need a course. You bring this out of me naturally.”
“So you admit what you’re doing?”
“Depends, what am I being accused of, Omega? Turning you on with my words? Or just making it clear that I can take care of you any way you need me to?” River asks, his lips grazing the skin of my ear before he nibbles the lobe. “Always wondered what your scent was like. I’d sit behind you in class, just hoping for a hint of it.”
“Sweet heavens, what did I sign up for?” I gasp, shaking my head. “I haven’t seen you in years.”
“Did you need longer to know that you’re attracted to me? Or should I take my shirt off?” he teases.
