Chapter Thirty-Eight
Nixie
“What do we think of this one?” the overly bright and cheerful beta real estate agent asks with a smile that’s so disingenuous it makes my hackles rise.
Her thick, omega-imitation perfume irritates my sensitive nose.
It makes me want to growl, but I stifle the impulse.
Somehow, I manage to squash it down until her gaze trails over my Alphas like she’s trying to see beneath their clothing.
A sharp sound echoes from my throat, and both Vonn and Julius’s heads snap in my direction.
I don’t like this woman. She has my inner omega wanting to claw her eyes out.
Uppity bitch, looking down her nose at me while undressing my men with her eyes.
Not to mention, she’s continually tossing her hair and shoving her cleavage in their faces.
While I know we have much bigger fish to fry, I also want to pour hot oil over our real estate agent.
“Well, that is about the cutest sound you’ve ever made, firebrand.” Julius leans in behind me, pulling my body flush against his and placing his hands just underneath the swells of my breasts. His familiar touch soothes and arouses me, and the beta’s eyes narrow.
That’s right, honey. They’re interested in me and me alone. You may wear a tight dress and have your makeup done while I’m walking around like a hot mess, but they still want me.
Julius bends down, brushing his cheek against mine, scent marking me and calming the hormonal storm raging within.
Vonn crowds us, doing the same on the other cheek, and I finally relax enough to consider the surrounding room.
“Can you leave? We would like to view the home on our own.” The question is more of a demand.
His voice carries a bark that makes the beta blanch.
She squeaks, hurrying away, her high heels tapping, to the front door.
The second she leaves, my senses settle, and I can finally see what’s right before me.
“While your jealousy is insanely flattering, Mama, I hope you know that neither of us have any interest in that woman. She may as well be a troll. You’re it for us, Nixie.” The truth of Vonn’s words rings out, making heat crawl through my abdomen.
When I press my face into Vonn’s chest, I finally soften fully when Julius wraps around me from behind. Sandwiched between my Alphas, I take a few deep gulps of their scents, which twine around me.
“Now that she’s gone, what do you think?
Should we walk through again without her nauseating perfume ruining every crevice of this awesome house?
” Vonn slides his hand to the nape of my neck, giving my hair a gentle tug until I look him in the eye.
The love and devotion in his gaze make my stomach flip.
House hunting is such an overwhelming step.
While I want a future with my guys, everything is moving so quickly.
Between Evan’s pending custody suit and the possibility of moving, I’m off kilter, longing to dive into a deep pile of blankets and never emerge from it. After he gave the papers to Julius, Evan ran, and we haven’t heard from him since, which worries me all the more.
Julius keeps telling me everything will be fine.
He’s been the one to speak with the lawyers, and he’s not asked for a single penny.
At this point, I’m really not sure what I bring to the relationship besides a knot-accepting pussy.
I know my feelings for them are genuine, but I’m a literal leech on their lives, sucking their bank account dry with lawyers’ fees and now a house.
“It’s great.” I attempt to muster any kind of enthusiasm, but I fail abysmally. “Honestly, all of them have been lovely. Which one will you pick?”
Vonn gives my hair another gentle tug, and Julius dips his nose into my neck, taking a deep inhale of my scent. Tension blooms between us, flamed to life by our proximity.
“Well, this one’s nice because it’s only ten minutes from Asher’s school, and there are a ton of extra bedrooms,” Julius says, his breath fanning my overheating skin. “There’s plenty of space for a gym, a theater room, and anything else we want.”
Vonn cups my face gently. “But this place seems to make our omega sad. So, it’s out.
” Vonn rubs his nose against mine, and the sweet gesture makes warmth tingle from my toes all the way to my nose.
Their touch is everything I crave, but the kindness in their hands and the love in their hearts is everything I never expected.
“It’s not making me sad,” I protest. And truly it’s not.
“Then tell us what’s going on. Why won’t you give any opinion besides ‘it’s great’ at every house we visit?” Their scents spin around me, cocooning me, bringing strength and compassion. Vonn and Julius’s earnest expressions beg for the truth, and they deserve it.
With a deep breath, I do my best to explain.
“Because I haven’t earned it. My opinion shouldn’t matter when it comes to your house.
Although you may want me here, I’m a parasite on your lives.
There isn’t anything for me to bring into our pack—no money, no career, not even the emotional balance an omega should bring.
I’m broke, and I have more baggage than a bellhop.
” My words rush out, settling in the air between us.
I wait for them to finally agree. To understand how utterly worthless I am. My only strength is my independence, and even that’s a struggle now that I’ve met my scent-matched mates.
Lemon and hazelnut bloom around me, sweetening the air and making my mouth water. Every part of me wants to sink to the ground and taste them.
“Our pack. You finally called it our pack.” Vonn claims my mouth in a tender kiss that’s only broken when Julius does the same. The weight of their bodies pressing against me calms my anxiety, allowing me to bask in their joy.
“We love you. Your worth isn’t about paying for groceries or rent; you don’t need to bring anything to the table.
Nixie, your presence, your smile, your laugh, the way you put Julius in his place—it’s all we want.
And we need your opinion because this house is the first symbol of our love and our commitment to becoming a family.
” Vonn’s thumb rubs across my kiss-swollen lips.
“We can’t buy a house unless we know you want us to fuck you on every surface. Remember, I promised you all the orgasms,” Julius whispers into my ear, then licks up the side of my neck, sending a shiver down my spine. “Which house makes you feel knotty?”
His silliness makes me giggle, breaking the tension and allowing it to give way to heat. Want and need tingle under my skin, making my body flush. My scent deepens with desire.
“When you put it that way… I want the one with the wrap-around porch. The one with the upstairs nest and floor-to-ceiling windows.” I stand on my tiptoes, nuzzling Vonn’s neck before twisting to breathe into Julius’s ear, “When we walked through that house, I imagined all the dirty things we could do in the nooks and crannies. The nest that made me instantly feel calm, and most of all, I’ve never made out in a pool before. ”
“Done.” Julius’s reply is instant as his cock hardens, pressing against my belly.
“Perfect! I love that one,” Vonn agrees. “I can’t wait to eat you out on the counter. And open the windows so our neighbors know just how good you’re getting loved on.” A whimper builds in my throat, because I want that, too.
Arching my back, I press my ass into Julius’s cock, grinding slowly, searching for friction. All this talk is making me molten with lust. There’s a loud cough from the front door, but the guys don’t step away. Vonn glances up, staring at the real estate agent with a furious frown.
“Let’s go with house number two. Make it happen, and make it happen quickly. We want to move in within the week.” My jaw drops. That’s so freaking quick.
The beta’s eyes narrow, but she’s too smart to say anything to ruin the very hefty commission coming her way.
“That won’t be a problem. The house is already empty, and the owner has been eager to sell.
I’ll call them with your offer. Did you want to pay full price, or did you have another number in mind? ”
“Offer the full price. We’re leaving now,” Julius answers abruptly, then grabs my hand, linking us all together before leading us out the door. He hauls ass toward the car like there’s a bomb about to explode, yet he still opens the door for me like a gentleman.
“We need to get you somewhere private before I go completely feral.” His jaw’s tight, nostrils flared, and his eyes, oh his eyes. Dark as midnight, pupils blown with lust.
Hell, yes.
I shiver as my Alpha turns into a predator right before me, but I’m not afraid. No, I’m eager to be devoured by him. To feel every one of his piercings massage my walls as he slips inside me. Slick pumps from my core, soaking my panties.
Seeing his packmate so riled up, Vonn offers to drive.
Eagerly, Julius tosses him the keys before sliding into the backseat with me.
His huge hands find my waist, lifting me onto his lap.
I straddle him so we’re facing each other.
He grunts, fighting his Alpha for control, but he doesn’t need to. I want this as much as he does.
“Where to?” Vonn asks. “We can’t head home.
Asher and Cassia are there.” The guys asked Cassia to stay with Asher at their apartment for safety reasons.
Although Evan might know who they are and even where they live, there’s twenty-four-hour security at their building because it’s filled with hockey players and celebrities.
At the time, Cass being there was a brilliant idea, but right now it feels like my undoing.
Slick coats my thighs, sliding down my legs, and I choke back a whine, trying to stop my hips from grinding on the hard length below me. The car isn’t the best place for sex, especially not sex that involves a thick knot. But if it’s our only option, I’ll make do.
Vonn considers aloud, “What about a suite at The Hermitage? It’s not far from here, and they know how to be discreet.” Julius makes a nearly feral growl that Vonn takes as agreement, immediately maneuvering the car out of the driveway and heading toward the hotel.
Heat crawls under my skin, surging through my veins in response to Julius’s proximity.
My omega is demanding her Alphas. Wants them to show me how much they need and desire me.
Unable to stop myself, I reach for the button on Julius’s pants.
Sweat drips between my breasts as I work him free of the material, desperate to get my hands on his thick shaft.
He lifts his hips, and I’m finally able to free his cock, marveling at the coolness of the piercings despite the heat of his shaft.
My core pulses, I need him inside me more than I need air.
Too rushed to undress completely, I shift my panties to the side and notch his tip at my entrance, glad I wore a skirt today.
“Fuck, Nixie.” He throws his head back, the chords in his neck tight.
“You’re soaking me. Take me to heaven, firebrand.
” His hand slips between us, finding my clit and rubbing in circles until I’m breathless and dripping.
Ever so slowly, I sink down, panting and whimpering as each pierced inch slides into my sloppy pussy.
“That’s my girl. Let me fill you up.” Julius helps me find my rhythm, undulating on his lap until every pleasure spot inside me lights up, sending unbelievable ecstasy through my body.
I ride my mate, dropping my head to the side, offering him my neck.
Part of me wants his bond, while another is scared.
My relationship with Julius is still a work in progress.
Knowing that, he sucks hard on my neck, marking me.
The sanest part of myself is grateful, but my omega is begging from the comfort of knowing we’re bonded for life.
“Alpha,” I whimper, not sure what I’m asking for. But Julius does. He pounds into me like a madman until I can’t take it anymore. My pleasure soars, bringing with it an earth-shattering orgasm that makes me scream.
“Bite. Bite,” I cry out, no longer in control as I topple over the edge.
“Don’t you dare!” Vonn barks from the front, but it’s not directed at me. Julius clenches his jaw tight, his eyes flashing with primal need. “Just get us there fast.”