10. Chapter Ten
Chapter Ten
T heo eventually releases me but he doesn’t move too far.
I feel like I’m in a whirlwind. Only this morning I thought I would never escape the horrors that were my life.
Now, I am standing here in this manor with not one but three of my scent matches. God, my scent matches. One who is my bonded mate.
The connection between Jax and I sings as he smiles down at me from where he is standing next to Theo.
While I feel like my brain is still slowly catching up to my reality, I can’t help but allow myself to feel happy.
It is a surreal feeling. After years of darkness, the light feels like it's in reach. I should probably be more cautious. I should be putting some distance between these Alphas and I. I should be mad at Jax for marking me.
But I don’t feel that way .
It feels like after being handed lemons my whole life, I deserve to finally make lemonade. “Come on, let’s take you shopping,” Theo says, grabbing my hand and pulling me along behind him.
“Wait, I don’t have any money.”
Theo halts before turning back to me. “You don’t need money, love. When I said we will look after you. That means everything.”
I go to protest but he cuts me off, “Trust me?”
I know his words mean deeper than just allowing him to buy me things that I now need. He’s asking me to put my life in his hands. For him to take control. From the look on his face, he needs me to say yes more than he needs his next breath. I let out a sigh before I nod my head. His responding smile warms something deep inside of me.
“Come on then, love. Let your Alphas spoil their Omega.”
My body must take over at that point as all other thoughts leave me.
Their Omega. My Alphas.
If a heart could explode, mine does right then.
I feel like someone needs to pinch me. Yet, if this is all just a dream, it's not one that I want to wake up from.
We load back up into the SUV and head back into the city. I haven’t spent much time in Vadena. My father never afforded me that luxury. The only place he allowed me to go to was school. No detours. Ever.
Just there and back.
It's not like I would even have any need to go to a shop .
My father has never allowed me to have my own money. I didn’t even bother trying to ask him for any.
I didn’t need to be beaten into understanding that.
I watch as the houses slowly turn into small buildings, and the small buildings slowly turn into high-rises.
Theo eventually pulls up into a parking garage and leads us into a shop called Nests ‘R’ Us.
I pull in a sharp breath as I take in the store. Everywhere I look I see a different textured blanket or pillow. I’ve never seen so much color before in my life. It's such a stark difference to the gothic feel in the guys’ home. Yet, the darkness in their home screams comfort to me.
I don’t even bother waiting for my Alphas before I rush towards the dark colored blankets.
My hands sink into the first blanket I see and I fall instantly in heaven. I didn’t realize how much this side of my designation had been deprived until I had made that nest on the couch. I start sifting through different blankets finding my favorites. Each one I love gets an automatic squeal, a sound I can’t control from escaping me. A deep chuckle sounds from behind me. I turn my head from where I have it buried in a furry blanket to find a smiling Ledger.
He has a cart full of all the blankets I reacted over.
“Having fun, Little Omega?”
I nod with my head still resting on the soft fabric.
“Want to add that one to the cart?”
I nod again, reluctantly putting it in with all the others Ledger has been grabbing for me. I didn’t even realize he had been following me around but I am thankful anyway. It makes my heart clench as well as my lower stomach. Ledger growls as he smells my increasing arousal .
He abandons the cart before stepping up into me, pushing me into the shelving behind me.
“God, Kennedy. You smell so fucking good. I just want to lay you out right here and devour you.”
I whimper at the feeling of his body against mine.
“You like the sound of that don’t you, Little Omega? You want me to take you right here in the middle of this store where anyone could see you. You want me to eat that little pussy until you are screaming my name for everyone to hear.” I instantly nod my head as I feel my panties drench in slick.
“God damn, Kennedy. You make it easy to want to sin.”
Ledger drops down to his knees in front of me. His hands gently snake their way up the outside of my legs before gripping the top of my jeans right at the button. “You are going to be a good girl for me aren’t you, Omega?”
I nod again as he undoes the button. It feels like it takes an eternity for him to pull down the zip.
His eyes heat as my jeans fall down my hips as he takes in my plain black panties. They are nothing to call home about but from the look in Ledger’s eyes, they make me feel sexy. He pulls my hips so his face is right at my pussy. I hear him take in a deep breath of my scent. My cheeks blush as he groans.
“You smell so fucking delicious, baby. Is it all for me?” he says, looking up at me from his spot on my knees.
I nod but he shakes his head, “I need your words, Omega.”
I swallow, “It's all for you, Ledger.”
My voice is low and shaky but none of that seems to matter to him. His eyes blaze as he looks back at my core .
My knees buckle slightly as he uses his teeth to move my panties to the side, exposing my slick pussy.
“Fucking hell,” Ledger mutters under his breath before he dives in, licking a circle around my clit.
I slap my hand to my mouth as I let out a loud moan.
Ledger pushes my legs apart, exposing more of me to him.
Ecstasy floods through my system as Ledger starts taking long swipes through my folds with his tongue.
He eats me like he is a man starved.
It doesn’t take long before I feel a foreign clenching to my core. I’ve never been interested in pleasuring myself before. The call has never been there to do so. But feeling the pleasure that overcomes me now, I can understand why people do. I gasp, my eyes blowing wide as an orgasm rolls through my body. I find Theo and Jax standing in front of us watching as Ledger gives me my first ever orgasm. It seems to make it more intense as what feels like another wave takes hold, sending me over the edge again.
I eventually let go of the breath I had held in, unable to stop myself from panting as I attempt to catch my breath.
Ledger pulls away from me, fixing my panties and jeans before standing up again. The Alpha towers over me, at least a good foot taller than my slouched height. “Delicious,” he says as his tongue darts out and cleans up the wetness on his chin.
“Let me have a taste,” Jax says as he pulls Ledger’s shoulder around. Jax’s lips land on Ledger’s without hesitation. The Alpha’s lips move over each other in hunger. Jax groans as he eventually pulls back from the kiss as I remain frozen in place. “Ledger was right. You taste exquisite, Little Omega. ”
I feel like I resemble a deer in headlights as I stare up at the two Alphas who just made-out in front of me.
They are together?
Jax must seem to see the question on the tip of my tongue as he nods before stepping up into me.
“Is that okay with you, Kennedy? That two of your Alphas are together?” I don’t hesitate as I nod straight away.
Love is love after all. Also, I think they just melted my fucking brain.
“Good,” Jax says before he closes the distance between us. His lips capture mine with a softness I didn’t know was capable from an Alpha.
It feels like the rest of the shopping trip goes by in a haze. I touch a ridiculous amount of fabrics in the nesting store. It feels like I have one of every texture by the time we head to the cash register. Ledger refused to listen to my protests as he put in what he saw fit.
I couldn’t hide my shock at seeing the total that popped up on the screen by the time the shop assistant had finished scanning everything.
The guys didn’t give me any room to protest the total, like they knew I would. Jax immediately put his arm around my shoulders before directing me to another store. This time it was a department store. I was told to pick clothes that I needed for every occasion .
My whole life, I have just been given clothes to wear. I’ve never been given the freedom to decide what my style is.
I look back at Ledger's band shirt and instantly smile.
Going over to the racks, I grab one each of the different band tee designs before finding skirts, jeans and bike shorts to go with them.
I grab some dresses as well, unable to go past the summery feeling.
Theo asks for my bra and panty size and I’m unable to hide my blush as he brings back an arm full of lingerie.
Ledger grabs me a few sweats sets and Jax helps me choose some shoes. Standing in the sleepwear section, I stand in front of a silk black night dress. I run my hand over the lace at the hem, loving the way both materials feel with each other. I didn’t expect the lace to feel as soft as it does.
Arms wind around my waist. I jump but settle straight away when I smell Jax’s scent of rum and sandalwood surrounding me.
“Are you going to get it?”
I shrug my shoulders, still looking up at the piece.
“You don’t think it's too risque?”
“Not at all, Little Omega. We want you to be comfortable. To wear whatever suits you. The thought of you wearing that to bed every night already has me thinking of unspeakable things.”
I shiver at the underlying hint in his tone as he places a kiss directly over his mark on my neck.
“Get it. One in every color.”
I nod, stepping up to the garment, grabbing one in each color like Jax said. Who am I to refuse my Alpha?
Theo doesn’t even let me see the total of the haul, as he grabs my hand and leads me out of the store, leaving Jax and Ledger to pay .
“How are you feeling, Kennedy?” he asks as we slowly walk back towards the car. “I’m feeling a little overwhelmed to be honest. I have never been treated so well in my life. It doesn’t feel right to be accepting all of this, but in the same breath, a part of me is thrilled at being spoiled.”
Theo nods as his hand tightens around mine.
“I want to change that. I want you to become so used to that feeling that when we spoil you, it doesn’t scare you.”
I chuckle, “I don’t think it's ever going to become something that I’m used to.” “I guess we just have to keep spoiling you,” he laughs as he spins me around before bringing me into his body.
I laugh as I look up at him. My heart clenches at the sight before me.
His smile completely lights up his face. The light shining into the dark garage reflects off the colors in his eyes, making them so much more intense.
“You are perfect, Kennedy,” he whispers as he closes the distance between us. I part my lips as his meet mine. The kiss starts off slow. His soft lips gently move over mine. His tongue swipes at my bottom lip before they twist together in a slow sensual kiss, but only for a moment as the hunger starts to take over.
A cough echoes through the quiet space, startling Theo and I apart.
We turn, finding my father, Derrick and a few of his men standing in the once empty space.
The blood completely drains from my face as I lock eyes with the man that has abused me since I can first remember .
“You don’t have any shame do you, Kennedy?” My father snarls at us. I instantly shrink away from the sound of his voice. Theo doesn’t let me get too far away as he grips my hand.
“Don’t you dare speak to her.” Theo’s booming voice sounds through the space. A few of my father’s men take a step back. I watch as his jaw ticks.
“Who the fuck do you think you are with your hands on my daughter? She is engaged to be married!”
Not even an Alpha’s strength could stop me from taking a step back from Theo. Engaged to be married?
No. This can’t be happening.
I pull my hand from Theo’s as I take another step back from them all.
My father’s chuckle chills me to my core, “Your fiances are waiting at home for you, Kennedy. They, and I, were both very disappointed to learn that you had left school early.”
Theo laughs, slapping his hand on his knee. I look at him in disbelief. What the fuck does he think is so funny about this? My father just told me I am engaged to be married! “Oh, you are funny. If Kennedy is going to be married to anyone, it will be me.”
My father snorts, “Some deadbeat high school dropout thinks he is going to marry my daughter?” He shakes his head before crossing his arms over his chest. He tries to puff it out, in a way to make himself look tougher, but it does the opposite.
“The ten million dollars that hit my account says otherwise. Who are you anyway?” Ten million dollars? That's what I am worth to my father ?
Bile burns my throat as the contents of my stomach threatens to empty. I curl in on myself, like if I make myself small enough, all of this will just go away. “My name is Theo Duran. Maybe you have heard of me and my family?” Theo says with a confidence I could never feel in a situation like this.
My father’s face blanches as he stares at the Alpha. The previous cocky bravado he had as he interrupted us, completely gone.
“Duran as in…”
Theo cuts my father off, “Yes, that Duran. I don’t think my father would be very pleased to know that you are trying to marry my scent match Omega off to some unknown Alphas? One that has bought her, at that.”
I watch as my father stumbles over his words, trying to collect himself. For the first time in my life, I see the man nervous. He fidgets with the shit-colored tie around his neck, adjusting it as he looks anywhere but the man who has left him speechless. Theo turns towards me and holds out a hand. He gives me a reassuring nod. Cautiously, I give my hand to him.
Theo pulls me into his body, wrapping his arms around me in protection. I can’t help but melt into his hold. In Theo’s embrace, the threat doesn’t feel like a threat at all. It feels like a minor inconvenience.
I want to be strong like Theo told me I am, rather than being a whimpering, frightened, defenceless Omega I have always been.
For the first time in my life, I want to fight back.
“Kennedy, come with me,” my father demands. Some of his previous cockiness is back but now it just looks muted.
“No. ”
For the first time in my life, I tell my father no. It feels strange saying that word to him without the threat of being hit. But it also feels good to actually stand up for myself for once. His reaction to my defiance is immediate.
His face reddens beet-red as he stares me down, like his glare alone will be enough to make me obey him.
Those days are done.
I’m done being his punching bag.
I’m done allowing him to hurt me.
Having him, and any other man that deems so, take my power from me. I deserve to be happy. I deserve to have a life outside of years of abuse and neglect at his hands. I want what Theo, Ledger and Jax are offering me.
I don’t know where my father gets off thinking that he can sell me to some pack. While my scent match Alphas are no more than that to me too, I would much rather throw all of my eggs in that basket over whatever kind of life would be destined for me if I was to follow my father and his men right now.
No doubt it would just involve more pain and heartbreak. I don’t want to know what one more day of experiencing that would inevitably do to me.
Especially not now that I know what awaits me in the arms of my true Alphas. Finally I've had a taste of sweet freedom.
I’ve been in the arms reach of the person that I can become. It feels like an entire world of possibilities has opened up for me.
I already know that if I was to just ask, Theo would ensure that I get it. He's made that abundantly clear in the few hours we have been together .
I watch as anger begins to bubble inside my father the longer we stand in this face off. I know that he will refuse to back down.
He wants my submission.
It seems weird that he would need that from me when he is just a Beta. “Kennedy,” he attempts a growl but it sounds pitiful through his gritted teeth, “come with me now. You have fiances at home you are to be delivered to. Stop acting like a spoiled brat and come with me now.”
A deep rumbling laughter comes from behind us. I turn to find Ledger smiling as both him and Jax walk towards us. Jax looks right at me first, assessing me from head to toe to make sure I am unharmed before looking back at my father and his men. Once Ledger gets to Theo and I, he finally turns his head to look at me. “Are you okay, Little Omega?”
His voice sounds sincere but his body language still screams violence. That if one of the men across from us speaks or moves in a way he doesn’t like, he will use the gun I notice in his grip without hesitation.
I nod, and mutter a quiet, “Yes”.
He looks at me for a moment longer before acknowledging my father. “Kennedy won’t be going anywhere with you. Not now, not ever. I suggest you and your band of clowns go back to where you belong. Kennedy is ours. Touch her and you die.” Ledger’s words send a shiver through my system. His words give no room for mucking around especially laced with a hint of Alpha bark. He means what he says. That gentle, kind Alpha that asked me to show him to our next class is gone. In its place is a cold, hard killer that would undoubtedly protect what is his .
Right now, that thing is me.
I watch as my father tries to fight off the command. Betas aren’t insusceptible to the demands either.
My fathers men all back down without having to be told twice. They scurry back off into the shadows with their tails in between their legs.
I watch as Calvin Hayes, the man I have called father for years stares down the four of us. Eventually, he takes a simple step back and I know that we have won. “This isn’t over,” he says, his voice shaky.
Jax chuckles, “Run along, old man.”
Calvin looks me directly in the eyes. The look alone he gives me lets me know that this isn’t it. But unlike the Omega I was this morning, next time I won’t be going down without a fight.