Page 25 of One Pucked Up Pack
“My parents sent me to boarding school. It was more religion based than designation based. Most of the students wound up designating as Betas. I think I was one of three Alpha students. No Omegas. Honestly, I’ve hardly been around Omegas before.”
I squeeze his hand tight. “I think you’re doing a good job.”
“Yeah?” He sounds so hopeful. I smile and nod my head.
“So where do you guys live when you’re not in school?”
“Anders goes home most summers, and Mikael stays at my place in Connecticut.”
My heart sinks just thinking about the distance that will eventually separate us. I shake it away and take my mom’s advice. Live in the present. Enjoy this moment, take it all in, and don’t let it go.
Do not run away from this, Charlotte.
Eli smiles down at me as a few thick flakes fall, collecting on his dark hat. He leans down as a loud, irritated voice sounds over the ice.
“Fucking really? We’re supposed to be doing weight training.” Eli pulls away, and I see Mikael’s dark, frustrated gaze.
Chapter twelve
Anderscamehomesmellinglike her, more than just smelling like her. It’s clear they did something last night. I don’t think they fucked, but he definitely touched her. If her scent didn’t give it away, the huge smug smile he had on his face sure as fuck would have. Part of me wants to punch him in the face for being so stupid, and the other part of me feels jealous that I’m not carrying that scent.I fucking hate this.
They invited me to meet our scent match. I declined with some colorful words and went up to my room.
This isn’t how winter break was supposed to go. The draft is this summer. This is probably the last time we will all be together for a long time. We’re supposed to be practicing, staying sharp for the rest of the season. Not chasing some blonde girl who, as far as I can tell, offers nothing to the table but her looks and scent. I’m not letting myself get sucked into this Omega’s vortex like Anders and Eli. They seriously can’t contain their dicks over one sweet—albeit ridiculously sweet—scent that’s wrapped in a pretty cute bow.
No, she’s notcute. She’s just like any girl. She’s not special to me—she can’t be.
I’m tossing a ball against the wall, trying to let out some frustration, but it doesn’t work. With the lake right in our backyard, it’s a no brainer. I’ll skate off some of this anger, and then when the guys drop off their little piece, we can all weight train together.
Before I’m at the lake, I see them. Anders watching Eli and her skate with a soft expression and Eli looking at her like the world revolves around her.
She’s going to fucking destroy us.
My mouth opens before my brain even contemplates not being an asshole.
“Fucking really? We’re supposed to be doing weight training.”
I can’t help it. My eyes dart to Charlotte first, her blue and green eyes staring at me in confusion and her pink lips parted.
“We will this afternoon,” Eli says in a sharp tone. It’s his annoyed captain tone. I roll my eyes and skate a few laps. Letting my heart rate rise, the exercise warms my body and slowly helps me clear my head. I love how cold the air is here. It fills my lungs painfully as I push myself to keep skating and free my mind.
After a few laps, I finally slow. My heart is raging in my chest, my feet gently gliding along the ice at this point.
“Did I do something to offend you?” her soft voice says, but it startles me nonetheless.
“Jesus fuck, do you just sneak up on people?” I look down at her. Even though she’s in skates too, she’s still over a foot shorter than me.
“Sorry. I thought you heard me.”
I shake my head and skate a little quicker. She surprisingly keeps pace. I’m happy that it’s cold and she’s not too close to me. Not being able to scent her helps with pushing her away.
“Are you just going to ignore me?”
“Trying to.”
“Did I do something wrong?”
I slow, feeling a little guilty. I push it back as I look at her face. It’s a reminder of everything that I could lose by falling into this trap. Look at Eli and Anders, they’re already fucking falling over themselves, and we don’t even know her.
