Chapter Seven
Mario glanced down at Bryce’s hand on his arm. Immediately, he struggled to pull away but Bryce didn’t let go.
“Get your hands off me!” Mario growled through gritted teeth. Sweat poured from his brow and he gasped for air. It was as if he were being pulled under in a current, or…
“Let me go or I’ll…” Mario roared, yanking his arm away from his baby’s father. It was too bad he’d gotten pregnant by this jerk, but that’s what happened after Mario forgot to take his suppressants. He’d been studying for his last exam in order to graduate and spaced on it before having sex with Edward. Next thing he knew, he was carrying the fucker’s child. Such bum luck, especially when Mario was trying to get his masters degree and move forward with his career.
“You’ll what, little dirty Omega? You’re nothing! Even more so with that bastard child you’re carrying. You know damn well it’s not mine! You think I don’t know you’ve been sleeping around with any alpha who shows you a little bit of attention!”
Why did I think we were in love? In a matter of six months Edward showed his true colors.
Getting pregnant so young in his life wasn’t in his plans, but Mario had always been able to adapt to things easily. It took him sometime to grasp the idea that he was going to be a father and thought Edward would be ecstatic. They hadn’t talked about starting a family since Mario was in school and Edward had just started his business. Things were going to be hard, but Mario figured they were young and in love, able to weather any storm as a couple.
Mario was surprised when Edward told him to get rid of the baby. When he refused everything in their relationship changed for the worse.
“No, I haven’t! I’ve never fucking cheated on you. Can you say the same?” Mario continued to push Edward off him, with little success. He was trying to protect his stomach from the other man. Mario couldn’t deal with Edward any longer. He was beginning to wonder if the alpha was really his mate. Regardless, he was going to have this baby, even if it was without Edward’s help.
“Hurtful? You should be used to it by now! Omegas are nothing but clingy weaklings!” Edward pushed Mario deliberately in the stomach. So hard it made him fall to the floor.
Mario grimaced, feeling a sharp painful kick from the baby in response. Whatever gender it was, it was a fighter just like him. “No! You fucking bastard! Stop it, I said! You’re hurting me and my child!” He held his hands in front of his belly.
Edward stalked over and before he could stomp on Mario, Mario grabbed a glass from the sink and hurled it at Edward.
“Ahh!” It hit Edward in the leg and he limped away, screaming like a banshee. “You fucking bitch! I’ll ruin you!”
Mario held his abdomen, feeling the baby moving frantically. He knew something was wrong. He had to get to a hospital before it was too late. But first he had to get away from Edward, or else he wouldn’t be able to go anywhere.
“Ruin me?” Mario growled. “I might look weak, but if I were you Edward I’d leave right now. Don’t be fooled by my appearance.”
“You fucking omega, What can you do?”
Mario grabbed a knife and held it in front of him. “I’ll stab you if you come anywhere near me! Now go. You don’t want me? Fine, I’ll have this damn baby alone!”
The crazy thing was Mario didn’t feel heartbroken saying those words.
Edward held his hands up, eyes twitching. “Baby. c’mon. I won’t hurt you. Just gimme the knife. Come on!”
“Leave Edward! I swear, I will kill you! Get out of here now!” Mario swung the knife slashing the air showing Edward he meant business.
“Okay!” Edward backed up, his hands still in front of him. “I’ll leave you alone. For now…” He left the kitchen.
Mario still held the knife, fearing the asshole would come back. However, right when he felt a sudden pain surge through his abdomen he fell to his knees, dropping the blade. “Oh gods. My poor baby. Please hang in there little guy or girl. I… I need to get us to the hospital!” Mario struggled to get his cellphone that was sitting on the counter. He quickly unlocked his phone and dialed 911.
“Hello? I need an ambulance please. Please quickly. My baby and I are in trouble!”
Mario continued eyeing Bryce’s arm, wavering on his feet. “Let me go or I’ll kill you. I swear to gods I will!” Mario heaved air in and out. He finally jerked his arm away, staring at Bryce as if he were a target in front of a bull. “I don’t know who the fuck you think you are grabbing on me like that?”
Both brother’s held their hands up in surrender. At that moment, Mario saw Edward standing in front of him bringing up more bad memories. The torment he went through the days that followed after he’d lost the baby. The fake love and adoration Edward displayed in front of the nurses and doctors, while whispering vile words when no one was looking. They’d called Edward against his wishes because at the time the laws of taking all rights away from omegas who were registered once they found their mates hadn’t changed.
Mario felt shackled then and he did not want to be shackled now. He was finally free to live his life his way and did not plan on being bound by two alphas.
Bryce knew he should move and give Mario some space, but he had a feeling if he and Jaivon let the man go they’d never get a chance to talk to him. If they didn’t say something, Mario would think they were like his last alpha. The wild feral look in his eyes scared him.
What did that alpha do to our mate?
Bryce knew he had to calm Mario’s fears and convince him otherwise.
Against his better judgement Bryce stepped closer to Mario crowding his space. Fear registered in his eyes but he didn’t push him away. Slowly he reached up and gently cupped Mario’s warm cheeks lifting his face to meet his. This time he didn’t flinch and the omega welcomed his touch.
“I don’t know what you were thinking about a few minutes ago, but we aren’t like other alphas.”
“Yeah, like I said, I’ve heard that shit before. That’s what he told me.” Mario growled. He still didn’t move away, but Bryce could tell by his expression that he was conflicted.
“We aren’t him,” Bryce whispered. “We aren’t going to leave you to suffer alone. From this day forward you belong to us.”
“I—.”
“Shh. . . little omega,” Bryce said, gently silencing him. “I can feel your pain and wish there was some way we could make you stop hurting. You don’t have to tell us what happened but know that when you’re ready to talk, we’ll listen without judgement.”
“We will,” Jaivon said, coming to stand beside them but not too close. They were both large in size and height and did not want to scare Mario anymore than he already did.
“Are you two serious? I don’t want or need mates.” Mario griped. His eyes darted between the two of them.
“How long are you going to keep lying to yourself?” Jaivon asked. “Our bond is already forming and you can feel it.”
“He’s right,” Bryce added. “I need to confess something to you.”
“What?” Mario snapped. He glared at Bryce.
“I’m usually the one with answers for every problem that comes our way. You could say it’s the teacher in me or my manipulative nature, but right now having you stand in front of me, wanting to ease your fears I’m at a total loss of what to do. I want you as our mate and on the other hand I don’t... ”
Mario’s eyes widened. “If you don’t want me then why the fuck are you trying so hard to mate with me?” He tried to pull his face away but Bryce wouldn’t let him.
“Stop fighting.” Bryce ordered using his alpha voice.
Mario froze from Bryce’s tone, but didn’t change his facial expression.
Bryce exhaled, attempting to calm himself. He didn’t want to continue using that voice with Mario. The idea was to relax him, not to scare him shitless. “Be quiet for one second and listen. I get that you’ve been hurt before, but has it crossed your mind that we haven’t exp
erienced our own set of heartbreak?”
Bryce sighed and continued. “Finding our mate should be a happy moment in our life, but all we’ve dealt with is you pushing us away without listening to anything we say. You are our mate, Mario. I wouldn’t be trying to convince you if I didn’t feel it was real. As much as we need you, you need us.”
“But it’s against the law for two alphas to be mates,” Mario said smugly.
“Fuck the law,” Jaivon snapped. “Do you think we care what others say? We’re brothers and we’re in love with each other. Now that we’ve found our third you think I’m gonna let the law come between us?”
“I suppose a little thing like the law wouldn’t stop you two from getting what you want.”
“Not when it comes to love.” Jaivon’s words were like a promise instead of a proclamation.
Mario released a shaky breath, still staring at them. Although he didn’t look afraid anymore, he appeared unconvinced of the brothers sincerity. “Look, I’m sorry for snapping, but you need to understand that roughing me up, grabbing on me like you own me, won’t work. Not now, probably not ever because I’m not going to be abused ever again. Got me?”
“We do but give us a chance to get to know each other,” Jaivon continued. “We might look alike but trust me we’re quite different.”
Mario dropped his gaze and shifted his weight from one foot to the other.
Bryce could tell Mario was thinking hard about it. Their posturing might've been working.
Jaivon started to reach out for the omega and thought better of it. “Look, it hurts to see you so distressed. Just let us take care of you. You won’t be disappointed.”
Bryce could hear the smile in Jaivon’s voice. He could almost see one tugging on Mario’s lips even if his eyes said something different. Bryce leaned forward as he brought Mario’s head down and kissed him on his forehead. He felt the slight gasp of breath on his chest. Just as he was about to step back, hands grabbed his shirt, stopping him. He looked back at Jaivon surprised at the quick change.
“I’m not saying I’m ready for the both of you to fuck me and bite the nape of my neck. I doubt I’ll ever be ready for that.” Mario glanced at both of them. “But I can at least try to get to know you guys as friends. Nothing else, got me?”
Bryce stepped back and Mario’s fingers slid down his shirt then stopped. Mario gulped hard and released a ragged breath before hesitatingly brushing his hand over Bryce’s cock.
Sneaky little shit. Bryce chuckled.
Obviously their omega was feeling the bond as well. Seemingly, Mario couldn’t stop himself from touching Bryce, but attempted to keep his composure trying to show them he wouldn’t be pushed around. Although Bryce admired the man’s determination, he knew nothing could stand in the way of natural instinct.
Friends? Right. Let’s see how long that will last.
“So do I get to kiss you on the forehead too?” Jaivon asked, breaking the spell between them.
Mario looked at Bryce to see if his brother was serious. He shrugged giving him the go ahead. If Mario was to be their mate he had to be close with both of them, not favoring one over the other.
“I guess,” Mario answered, sighing. “But don’t try anything funny or I’ll kill your ass. I’ve taken down bigger guys than you two.”
Bryce smirked, loving the feistiness in their omega. Most alphas might’ve been turned off by it, but for him and Jaivon, it was the exact opposite.
Jaivon licked his lips then smiled in a way that always made Bryce’s cock stand at attention. “Trust me little one, when I kiss you for real I’ll be the one taking you down.”
“Does that shit work on him?” Mario pointed at Bryce.
“I don’t know. Ask him.”
Bryce could feel Mario’s eyes on him, but he only had eyes for his brother.
“I guess your corny lines work on him.” Mario said, twisting his lips.
Bryce watched Jaivon reach out and wrap a hand around Mario’s waist pulling him close. “Soon they will work on you too.” And as promised he gently kissed the omega on his forehead then stepped back and swaggered to his seat as if he’d done something spectacular.
“You two aren’t going to make this friend thing easy are you?” Mario crossed his arms.
“Should we?” Bryce snickered and took the same path as his brother. With his eyes still on Mario, he lowered himself onto Jaivon’s lap. He licked his lips and straddled Jaivon, causing their cocks to mate through the fabric.
“Bryce…” Jaivon curled his hand around his neck, bringing their faces together, cutting the intense eye contact with Mario. Before Bryce registered what was happening, Jaivon smashed their lips together in a crushing kiss. The impact of their embrace was rough, bruising enough to make Bryce’s mouth bleed. He moaned tasting a little blood on his tongue but it didn’t deter his actions. He wanted Jaivon, and regardless if they were in a public place being watched or not he would continue to show his affection to his lover.
Mario’s huff sounded off in a distance, but it didn’t disturb Bryce and Jaivon. Surely the exchange was affecting the omega, but he wouldn’t admit it.
That was fine with Bryce since he knew eventually Mario would be too blissed out of his mind to resist them. But for now, Bryce would enjoy being trapped in Jaivon’s hold, and making their omega wish to give in to his desire.
Be friends, my ass! I plan on fucking you stupid one day.
Chapter Eight
“Are you two planning on getting to know me by locking lips? All you’ve done is kiss.”
Shit I sound jealous.
Bryce raised his head separating his mouth from Jaivon. He tilted his head head to the side looking at Mario with half lidded eyes.
Mario watched as Jaivon trailed kisses down to Bryce’s neck causing the man to moan.
“You can always join us,” Bryce panted out. “I’m dying to taste your pretty lips.”
Mario huffed and crossed his arms, but refused to look away. He didn’t want to give in or admit the simple kiss on his forehead calmed him.
Although he still felt out of control, he was able to think and not feel like he was going to jump out of his clothes.
“I want you, now,” Jaivon whispered, but loud enough for Mario to hear.
“You can have me anytime you want.”
Bryce pulled Jaivon’s head back and smashed their lips together dragging a moan from the other alpha.
Mario had to bite his tongue to stop himself from moaning as well.
They are so damn hot together.
Reluctantly, Mario looked away from the two men and hurried back to the cockpit. The quicker the better because anymore time spent around those two wouldn’t be good for his stress levels or his cock. Watching Bryce and Jaivon aroused him more than anything. Still, he had to cool it so he wouldn’t give in, especially in his current state.
I can’t make another mistake feeding into my basic needs.
More than that, Mario didn’t want to soften his attitude towards the twins no matter how nice their words were. They were alphas. The second he got comfortable they’d turn on him like Edward did.
Mario didn’t like that his mind and body reacted to Bryce’s alpha voice either. Yet, without his commanding comfort Mario truly believed that the alpha was in his corner.
The rage and the fear inside of him had quieted down to a low hum.
Mario wondered if he was reluctant to acknowledge them due to what happened with Edward or that he wouldn’t hand over his control simply because they were mates.
Hell, how can I let them in when I vowed to never fall for an alpha again?
Mario was tempted to turn around and watch their embrace. Judging by how strong their scent was, they were probably fucking.
Still, Mario held on, mentally cursing himself for almost falling into their trap.
As he shut the door, Mario glared at Simone as if to say don’t even think about asking anything. He plopped down in the chair.
The last thing he needed was yet another alpha bossing him around.
Unfortunately, Mario was drenched from head to toe. He couldn’t wait until they landed so he could shower and change clothes. Then he could find the nearest drug store to grab suppressants and move on with his life. Hopefully he wouldn’t bump into the brothers again this whole entire trip.
Although he’d mentioned being friends, that was the furthest thing from his mind. Despite what he said, he couldn’t be in the same room with the two alphas let alone in a friendly situation. Bottom line, he was better off alone and had resolved years ago after he lost his child, he would not be taken advantage of again.
Mario had his life all set. He was a millionaire, but aimed for a billionaire status. Only Phoenix Harcourt, another omega who owned a multi-billion dollar cosmetic and fashion company held that title. Last Mario heard the man was mated with a child and another on the way. Mario couldn’t understand why the man who seemed to have everything would want more. He already had a kid so there wasn’t a need for him to settle down.
I don’t need a damn mate!
Why should two alphas come along and fuck up his good thing? Clearly, they were better off without him. Bryce and Jaivon didn’t require a third. They had something special all on their own.
Simone cleared her throat. “This is your co-pilot, Simone Harris speaking. We’ll be landing in the next twenty minutes. The rain has moved on leaving us with sunny skies. Temperatures are in the low eighties. I hope you brought your swimming trunks, because this is perfect sunbathing weather, or for a romantic walk on the Punta Tragara Overlook as the sun sets. Please put on your seat belts and prepare to land. Flight crew prepare for landing. Thank you.” Simone pushed the button and eyed Mario.
“Thanks, but you could have left off the whole romantic walk bit.”
Simone cocked an eyebrow, pursing her lips. “You’re welcome. And just because you have no interest in romance, doesn’t mean everyone else is the same way.” She shook her head as if disappointed with him. “I hope you get your prescription, because you’re too damn grouchy right now for my taste.”
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