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Third Person's POV “Tate, you can't hide behind your work. I know you're hurting, but drowning yourself in work won’t make it go away,” Noah said as he walked around the desk. The Omega came onto his toes, trying to sit on the desk, and then he frowned when it wasn't working. Tate raised an eyebrow as he watched the little Omega desperately try to sit on the desk in front of him. He bit his cheek, trying not to laugh.“Why do they make these damn things so tall?!” Noah growled in frustration and then yelped when Tate plucked him off his feet and sat him on the desk. “There you go, short stuff,” Tate said, and Noah's face lit up. “Hey, there you go! Hang around with me long enough; everyone you know will have a nickname!” Noah said happily, and Tate groaned as he shook his head. “And how is that supposed to help me?” “It'll help you by giving you a sense of humor instead of walking around with a stick up your ass like you normally do!” Noah said, and Tate rolled his eyes. “Anyway
Third Person's POV “Damn it, why didn't you tell me this earlier!” Aero said in frustration as he raked his fingers through his hair. “I'm sorry, I didn't think to tell you about it. I was too focused on my little dragon to think of yours,” Ezra said as he shrugged his shoulders. “Well shit, watch our mates!” Aero said as his black mist began forming around him. Adonis was mid-sentence when the Elder suddenly appeared, and Lana shrieked. “I'm sorry! I need you to help me get my Omega gold for his ritual,” Aero said with a look of desperation. Lana held her hand over her chest as she awed, and the commander laughed while grabbing the Elder. “You know the pastry shop next to that vegetarian dump, right?” Adonis asked, and Aero cringed, remembering the time the stupid fluffy white-haired Omega took him there and tried to get him to eat that nasty plant-based shit. His black mist danced around them before the ground under their feet disappeared. ~Aero
Third Person's POVJoey almost dropped his fork when there was a knock at the door. His heart raced, and he eagerly nudged Luke, wanting him to answer it. Luke chuckles as he stands up from the table to answer the door. Joey nervously stands back. He just knows it’s Tate this time. Who else would it be? The Omega thought, nibbling on his lip as Luke opened the door. His shoulders slump when Benjamin enters instead of Tate. Benjamin gently grabs Luke's chin as his head dips and kisses his mate's lips. “Sorry, I'm late. I had to stop in town to grab you a gift. Happy birthday, little man,” Benjamin said as he handed Joey a present. The Omega's face lit up, and he signed “thank you” before he sat down and began tearing it open. Confused, the Omega's eyebrows knit together as he holds up what looks like two long-sleeve gloves. Except these gloves are open at the top where the fingers should be, but they aren't. Luke giggles when he realizes what his mate bought Joey. “I thought you c
Third Person's POVWyatt followed Luke down the hall as he carried the Omega into his bedroom and set Joey on his bed. Luke was by the Omega's side and pulled him into his arms. Rose sat down on the other side of Joey and began rubbing his back.“What happened?” Wyatt asked, concerned.“I'm sorry. Can you give us some privacy?” Luke asked Wyatt, and he nodded before leaving the bedroom and pulling the door shut behind him. The three sat silently, and Joey's crying was the only sound. No one said anything until the Omegas stopped crying.“He's your mate, isn't he?” Luke asked, and Rose's eyes snapped Luke in shock. She looked at her son, eager for his response, and was surprised when Joey nodded his head. “Who? Who is his mate?” Rose asked, praying it wasn't who she thought it was. “Tate,” Luke said, and Joey almost started crying again at the sound of his name. It hurt so bad to know that his mate, the person who was supposed to love him, loved someone else. It felt like a part of
Third Person's POV Tate sat down on Joey's bed, the Omega still wrapped tightly in his arms. He felt tears on his neck, and he hated the fact that he was responsible for those tears. He's not sure how he was so blind and didn't realize what he now realizes. All those times Joey slipped into his mind while he was with Chloe was his heart falling for the Omega and Chloe slipping further away. Near the end, Joey slipped into his mind at least once every time he was around Chloe. The last three times he had sex with her, he came while picturing Joey's face in ecstasy. He fought it, fighting himself and denying what was really happening. He refused to accept that he was falling out of love with Chloe and quickly falling for Omega. It wasn't until he tried to imagine if he could have chosen either one, who would it be, that he realized it would be Joey… It would always be Joey. After a few moments, Joey pulled back and looked at Tate through tear-filled eyes. The Alpha's heart clenched
Third Person's POV Evelyn and Luke sat on the back patio, lounging on the wicker sofa, each reading a book. It was a beautiful early afternoon with a few puffy white clouds in the sky and a gentle breeze. It was the first time being away from the coven and Nadja since he was rescued. It was her first time being home and spending time with her family. Her Dad is happily planning a barbecue for dinner, and he's excited to see his best friend in his home again. While her parents are busy planning dinner, Evelyn is doing what she and Luke used to do: reading books together. It might not have been the most interactive activity they could do together, but they enjoyed each other's company as they read. When they finished, they loved talking to each other about what they had read. As those two lounge on the patio, Joey cuddles against Tate under a tree not too far from the patio. Joey leans back against the Alpha's chest as he moves the Alpha's hands, trying to teach him sign language. T
Their Person's POV Noah finishes the final touches on the salad, and his chest puffs out proudly. It's one of the only things the Omega can cook since he can't burn it. He puts the Mandarin oranges into the salad and gives it a final toss before freezing when he thinks he hears the shower turning on. The Omega's ears strain, and he chirps when he's sure his Alphas have climbed into the shower. Noah makes his way into the bathroom and ignores the sound of Asher pushing Michael against the wall and the sound of their sloppy kisses. The Omega could care less about that. He has one thing on his mind, and it's in his hands. The Omega sniffs each article of clothing that was left on the floor. When he's done, the socks are left behind, and so are the jeans because of their rough material. The Omega buries his face in their clothes as he walks out of the bathroom and takes a deep breath in. Noah's chest rumbles as he purrs while making his way to his chest. He flips the latch and opens the
Third Person's POV “Take me, and make me yours forever,” Evelyn said softly before her head lifted off the pillow and their lips pressed together.Nadja's eyes closed as their lips pressed together.That dark, cold dungeon flashes behind his eyes. His life for the past ten years flickers behind his eyes like a movie, playing the images quickly. The images continue to go back further until he sees Evelyn as a 13-year-old girl. It goes further, and he sees that 3-year-old little girl standing in the garden, looking up at him with bright blue eyes. The Elder remembers the exact moment he realized who that little girl was to him. At that moment, he realized he was gifted a child of the moon goddess, her greatest gift, but he felt unworthy.The life of that 3-year-old girl began to play in his head in a rapid progression. Through the touch of their lips, he watched her life before his eyes. He saw the moments he missed. He saw her sweet 16 birthday party, and he saw that she was surround