Page 62 of Knot Enough
Grimm frowned, his eyebrows furrowed.
“How did you get them confused, Rath?” Grimm asked, twitching his eyebrow up.
Rath’s mouth thinned, but he ignored Grimm’s taunt, and his gaze flitted to the side.
Oak cleared his throat, his eyes flicking side to side.
“I’m answering for you,” Oak said, rolling his shoulders. “He watched her, but never got near her. It was my fault, I didn’t know there was a twin when I told you what she did . . .” he trailed off, his eyes taking on a far-off look. I clapped my hand on his shoulder.
Lena was more curvaceous than Valerie, but they did look similar at first glance or from far away. It wasn’t until you were closer to her that you noticed the difference.
Lena was much prettier. Her cheeks were slightly fuller and her eyes wider.
Grimm hummed. Hissmugnesswas grating on my nerves.
“Did you leave Pack Dolion?” I asked, “Where’s the rest ofthem? I’m sure Lena would like to know about your Omega?” I raised an eyebrow, trying to swallow my rage. The comment was petty and pointed.
Grimm sneered at me, but I could see the panic flash in his gaze. With her still in his arms, he lifted her and placed her down on the seat he’d been in. He crouched in front of her and held her hand. Lena scowled, confusion clear on her face.
“I have to tell you something.” His words were halting and hesitant.
“You have an Omega?” She rolled her lower lip between her teeth.
Grim winced and said, “Not exactly.” He paused and cleared his throat. “I need you to understand, there’s only you. Before I found you, I was part of Pack Dolion.” Lena’s eyebrows furrowed, and she cocked her head. “We weren’t an official pack, but we had an Omega that we were going to bond to.”
“Okay . . .?” Her eyebrows dropped lower on her forehead. “So you have an Omega?”
Grimm’s shoulders stiffened. I hated seeing that hurt look in Lena’s eyes. The pre-disappointment, like she expected to be let down.We did that to her.
“Had. It wasn’t official. The pack was waiting for Valerie to accept us.”
She flinched like he physically hit her. Her lips moved, mimicking the name of her sister.
She lifted her hand to her chest, her breathing becoming jerky. Lena looked up at me and then Kane and Oak, eyes full of tears.
“Why is it that every man in my life has a connection with my sister? Am I doomed to live in her fucking shadow forever?” She spoke fast and choked. My heart dropped at her pain.
“Sh, sh, Valerie is nothing like you. She pales in comparison. She’s the past.” Grimm reached up toward her face, and she jerked her head to the side, avoiding his touch.
“Is it that easy for you to drop an Omega?” she spat, her chest heaving with her breath.
“Lena–”
“Did you fuck her?” She was full-on crying now, her hand still in his. She tried to pull back, but he didn’t allow it.
“Yes, I’ve fucked her.”
Silence and then a hysterical laugh burst from her beautiful lips.
“I don’t know what’s worse. My mates wanting to kill me because of her, or my mate fucking her.”
Grimm’s shoulders tightened even more.
“I’m sorry this hurts you, but I won’t lie. She’s the past. You are my future.”
She scoffed. “Whatever.” Her eyes widened. “Wait, so you knew about Lennox?”
“He killed him,” Kane interjected, a bitter curl to his mouth. Lena jerked like she’d been hit.
