Page 99 of His Bonded Omega Mate
Hiroshi
Glassessmashed,thingswerehurled, and in front of us, Jared unraveled. I flinched as shards of the coffee table were flung our way as it exploded from a kick from the ferocious alpha.
It was clear to see his tiger was aiding in his tantrum as Jared snarled and ruined the pretty room. Everything that wasn’t nailed down, destroyed.
Tate and I clung to each other, trying to protect the other from stray sharp pieces as Jared worked his temper out. As the alpha calmed, I checked Tate over, healing a couple of cuts.
“What about you?” he whispered.
I’ll be fine. Use the bond.
“It’s fine. It’s fine. I’ll think of a new plan.” Jared was clearly talking to himself. “I’ll just have two omegas.” He made a face at that and my hackles raised at the slight to Tate.
I don’t care.
I do! You’re gorgeous!
Tate gave a mental scoff, keeping his face carefully blank. We were both trying to avoid getting Jared worked up again with nothing left in the room to hurt but us.
“Let’s go get something to eat and think this through,” Jared said, as if it was perfectly normal to throw such a fit of temper and kidnap omegas.
Still, food was a good idea. It was midmorning. More of the day had passed than I thought. We’d both been drugged and had the babies to consider.
As if I needed reminding, they nudged my hand on my belly. I stroked over the swollen flesh, pleading with our goddess to protect them from this mess. It didn’t really matter to me if I was okay. I could endure Jared if I had to, but they had to be healthy and safe.
Come on, I urged Tate, as I got up to follow Jared to the kitchen.
The room was large, with lots of stainless steel appliances and glass-fronted cabinets.Must be a nightmare to clean,Tate joked.
Unseen by a distracted Jared, I smiled at my mate, glad he was with me, even as I felt selfish about that. I didn’t want to be alone with the unhinged alpha.
The gorilla that had drugged us, Carl, was there with another shifter, a bear, called Sven. Neither of the alphas were ones I’d had much contact with, but just the sight of them casually sitting in the kitchen after stealing us from our home made cold fury burn through my limbs. I stalked forward and slapped Carl right across his face, the sound ringing through the room.
Carl turned to me, ready to strike, when Jared barked an order. “Stop!” Carl froze, Jared’s power over him making it impossible for Carl to retaliate.
Jared inspected the mark. “Nice work, Hiroshi. I think you almost popped claws.” Sure enough, three gouges were on Carl’s cheek.
Immediately I felt horror at causing harm to someone, even if I hated the guy. I stepped forward, ready to heal him. Jared stopped me. “No, I think that’s an improvement. It’s a friendly reminder my mate is feisty.”
I shivered at his proximity as much as his words. He was standing so close I could feel his breath on my face. I wanted to step back, but any retreat would please him. Holding my ground even as I shook was a better plan.
Finally, Jared stepped back. He slapped my ass. “Go make me something to eat, mate of mine.”
Shock must have been all over my face because Tate’s laugh burst free. “Oh, you don’t want that!” He ignored what Jared had done, though his concern was clear.
“Hey, I’m not that bad.”
“If you want something burned or half cooked, then yes.”
Tate got to his feet. “I’ll make something.”
This was a perfect way of getting something to eat and drink without it being laced with potions to keep our alters at bay. With each passing hour, my connection to my alter got stronger. Now we were only separated by a gossamer thin barrier. It made me wonder if I would have managed a proper partial shift with their help.
With Tate moving about looking for what he needed, I climbed onto a stool at the island and watched him. I didn’t want to sit anywhere near the other alphas. If what Tate said was true and our family was going to find us soon, then I was going to take great pleasure in watching Carl be torn apart. Hell, the way I was feeling? I’d help.
My bloodthirsty thoughts followed me throughout the breakfast Tate hustled up. He got us glasses of water straight from the tap and only used things in unopened packaging, just in case. Likely a paranoid move since Jared wasn’t above using force to get us to take his potions.
Jared looked up from his phone. “My second will buy Tate once we check his alpha bond is gone. We can’t keep you apart if you are fated and Tate is too valuable to end, so I guess I’m stuck with the pair of you.”
