Page 43 of Gigi and the Gym Rats

But then another thing he said drops in, another pebble in the pond.

“Wait,” I say, “wait…” I lift a hand, a finger, so he won’t interrupt me. “Grey. Are you telling me you’re sleeping with Grey because he’s safe?”

“Gigi—”

“I mean, he’s very pretty. Even Zayne was jealous when he found us talking at the gym. You have good taste, I admit.”

“Zayne was jealous?” Now Ronin is scowling again. “Why was he jealous?”

“Long story.” I sigh. “We had a fling a couple of years back. Zayne still thinks we’re together.” I frown. “And we can’t be. He’s an alpha. He needs a pack, like you.”

“But—”

“No, I get it. You only sleep with betas because you don’t want to commit. That’s fine.”

He blows out a long breath. “You mean it?”

“Yes. It’s fine. Perfect, in fact,” I say brightly. “I don’t want to commit either, you see. Not before I’ve found my beta soulmate.”

Something shifts in his expression. A slow grin spreads over his face. “So… want it?”

“Want what?”

He grabs his crotch, wags his brows. He looks ridiculous but also… sexy?

I snort-laugh. “Are you serious?”

His grin softens. “Why not? I think you’re hot.”

“You do?”

“Christ, Gige, are you blind? Can’t you see the way I look at you? I keep asking you to go jogging with me, for chrissakes.”

“How was I supposed to know that was code for sex?”

Wait…Did he just offer to have sex with me?

And also, I need to look at some man-on-man porn. Because I may not be an omega or alpha, but why didn’t anyone tell me it was so hot?

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GIGI

Itell the girls I’m going home, ignore their whining and complaining, and hurry out of the bar.

Ronin is waiting for me outside.

He grins again when he sees me, and why does my heart miss a beat?

Remember,I tell myself,Ronin is offering sex with no strings attached. That’s what you said yes to.

That’s what you also want.

Right?

Yeah, it’s what I want, I tell myself. It’s the only way to satisfy my lust for him and not trap my heart. He wants the same thing as I do—duh. Of course he wouldn’t want more from a beta. But still. Same goals. A mad race. A wild release. And then return to being friends.

Like it worked out with Zayne?a small snide voice says inside my head.Or rather, didn’t?

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