Page 7 of Knotty Escape
Harrison
Standing in front of the bar waiting for the car service, I keep glancing down at the omega nestled into my side. The fit of her dress has me questioning the sanity of the alpha who let her leave alone tonight. Fucking idiot. When her blue eyes snap back up to meet mine, I can’t help but pull her closer.
My thoughts are far from pure. I want to fuck her in the alleyway ten feet to our left. Fuck, she smells like the most delectable dessert…berries and cream. I want to lick the flavor off of her. I want to bury my face between her thighs and suffocate there.
“Are you sure your packmates are going to be okay with you bringing me back to your place?” Lila asks, biting her lip. She keeps doing that. Biting that plump lip between her teeth. Fuck, I want to–
The longer I stare at her, the more intense her scent becomes, and I know without any doubt that this woman is a potential scent match. She’s perfect for our pack. When I invited her to my apartment, I never expected her to say yes, but I’m so fucking glad she did. The guys will take one sniff of her scent and be just as obsessed as I am.
Fuck her ex for making her question her worth, but thank fuck he did. His loss will be my pack's gain. I’ll make fucking sure of that.
Leaning down to drag my nose along her ear, I let out the soft purr I have been holding back all evening. The sound is just for her. No one else. Just our omega.
“More than sure, Beautiful,” I reassure her, hoping that when she steps through our front door and gets her first hit of their scents, she’ll be just as hooked. I hold up my phone when it vibrates, laughing as I show her the text from the guys. A middle finger emoji from Westley, and a flat-faced glare from River.
“That doesn’t look good…” Lila murmurs, frowning at the screen, but another message pops up, and we read it together.
River: Ask if she remembers me. And if she’ll stay for breakfast.
“They’re just jealous that you’re spending the night with me,” I tease, stuffing my phone back in my pocket.
A sleek silver sedan pulls up in front of us just as she starts to shiver against me. Opening the door, I help her in before sitting next to her. Sliding my hand across her hip, she lets out a soft breath as I buckle her in. The driver already knows where to go thanks to the app, so I lean back and pull my omega into my chest.
My omega. I have to make her mine.
From everything she shared tonight, and the things she didn’t say, she’s touch-starved and has been for some time. When we pull up in front of our apartment building, I surprise her when I swing her up in my arms to carry her inside.
“I have perfectly good legs, sir,” she chuckles. My hand flexes against the skin of her thigh as she leans into my chest.
I keep her nestled against me, breathing in her berry and cream scent on the ride up in the elevator to our floor.
Balancing her in one arm, I quickly key in the code to get in and make our way into our unit.
The guys always leave a light on before we leave, so even though I don’t need it to make my way through our apartment, it casts a romantic glow over Lila.
Whiskey with the woody notes of balsam and cedar fills the space alongside my spiced pecan scent. The way Lila’s scent fits with ours doesn’t surprise me. We’re a match. Does she realize it too?
When I reach the door of my room, I let her slide down the firm planes of my body. The moment my stiff cock brushes against her, she ducks her head. Pink cheeks and nervous hands give away how much she both wants this and is unsure.
Giving her space to collect herself, I walk over and sit on the king-size bed that dominates the room. Thankfully, I had made up the navy colored bed before leaving.
“Come here, Birthday Girl,” I say as I settle back against the headboard.
I see the moment she decides to be brave. Instead of climbing up beside me, she takes a breath and climbs up into my lap, nuzzling my chest and breathing deeply.
The deep rumble of satisfaction as she settles above my cock shocks both of us for a moment before I gather her closer.
“You are very good at this cuddle bear thing, Alpha,” she teases. The grip I have on her waist and back tightens as I pull her against me. “I wasn’t sure I would enjoy tonight after everything with Larry…but you made it perfect for me.” She sits up, leaning back, and looks up at me with a question in her eyes.
The silky length of her blond hair slides over her bare shoulder, and I reach up, sliding my fingers through her hair. I cup her neck, groaning at the feel of her pulse fluttering beneath my grip.
“What do you need tonight, Lila?”
“Hold me?”
Cupping her jaw and pulling her to me, I kiss her brow and cuddle her back to my chest. Lila settles against me in a contented puddle as my scent and pheromones soothe her.
Despite the attraction and need I feel for her, just this moment of peace holding her settles something inside me as well. In my bones, I am sure of one thing. Lila is the omega I was waiting for. And my pack is gonna lose it over how perfect she is.
