Ch. 84 Devil's Advocate

Mallory’s POV

“No! My pups!” I woke with a start, frantic and disoriented.

My hands flew to my stomach as if to shield my babies from imminent attack. But a heavy hand covered my heart, pushing me back and holding me down. My legs kicked out and my arms thrashed, trying to throw off my assailant.

“Shh! Calm down, little Omega. I’ve got you. You’re safe.” A deep masculine voice murmured.

I blinked once, twice, trying to make sense of what I heard, searching for visual confirmation. A brief examination of my surroundings revealed I was in the back of an SUV, my body stretched out across three sets of muscular thighs. I followed the length of the arm on my chest to its owner.

“Colton?” I blinked again, willing my vision to clear. It was a cruel trick for my brain to make me think he was holding me when I knew he would never do that.

“I’m here, love. We’re all here.” His voice was so reassuring, so real.

I lifted a shaky arm to run my fingers over the stubble on his chin. It f