Chapter 4

My heart jumps into my throat, and I stiffen within Rich's hold.

"Hey, Mr. Ballcrest." The words come out as a croak, and I swallow hard as I struggle to find my customer service voice. "Are you heading home early for the night, too?"

"I saw Tony being hard on you." He massages my shoulders. "Poor, Leo. Accidents happen. I can talk to him for you. Get him to treat you nicer."

"I appreciate that, sir, but I'll be okay." I try to turn toward him, but his hands tighten, and pain shoots through my shoulders. "Mr. Ballcrest?"

He yanks me backward, and I lose my balance, falling against his large body. Stale cigarette smoke clings to him and pheromones fill my nostrils.

"Why?" Hot breath fills my ear. "You think someone like Nolan Rockford is going to make you a better offer?"

"What? No, I?—"

His hands move to my throat, cutting me off. "You think I don't see the way you're throwing yourself at him? You think you're too good for me, is that it?"

I scrabble at his hold, my sweaty palms sliding against his skin.

He drags me toward the dumpster against the back wall. "You're going to give me what I want, you little bitch."

Terror shoots through me, and I struggle against his hold, my thoughts going fuzzy.

"Don't worry, you won't fight it for long." He releases me and spins me to face him. "Soon, you're going to be begging me for it."

I gasp in desperate breaths, the stench from the dumpster and his pheromones filling my lungs, musk and rot making me lightheaded and nauseous.

His scent surrounds me, seeping into my pores, and my body betrays me.

"I knew it." He smirks as I sag against the concrete wall. "You bitches all look the same when you're going into Heat."

I shake my head, trying to clear my senses, to stop the flood of fever rushing through my veins. "N-no, please…"

The concrete walls and the side of the dumpster surround us, with his large body blocking the only possible escape. He pins me against the cold concrete, his body heat enveloping me. Thick fingers trail down my cheek, tracing the line of my jaw before cupping my face gently, while his other hand moves lower, brushing against my stomach.

A shudder of revulsion and desire runs through me at his touch.

"You're so beautiful." His lips graze my earlobe, sending waves of pleasure coursing through my body. "I should have broken you in sooner, instead of letting you lead me on. You're just a little cock tease, aren't you? Well, we'll take care of that."

My cheap nape guard comes off easily, and he tosses it to the ground.

His scent grows stronger, and my resistance weakens. My brain fogs over, and all I can think about is being touched by an Alpha, of the need to be bred. My Heat slicks my entrance, preparing my body for him.

I don't want this, but my body is going to betray me.

Then the Alpha's touch vanishes, and cold air sweeps into the space he filled only seconds ago.

My legs collapse beneath me, my blood rushing in my ears. Through the haze clouding my mind, I watch Nolan throw Rich against the wall, his large fist smashing into the other man's mouth.

A copper scent joins all the others, but past that, I smell my Alpha. The one I need with a desperation that sends me crawling toward them on hands and knees, dirt and debris biting into my palms.

I need him. "Nolan."

His fist slams into Rich's gut before he looks down at me, and his gaze lands on my neck, taking in the red marks left by Rich's grasp.

With a growl, he turns back to the other man and knees him hard between the legs. Rich screams and falls to the ground, and Nolan kicks him in the stomach.

I reach them and grasp Nolan's pant leg, dragging myself up his body. "Nolan."

He kicks Rich again, a fierce growl rising from his chest. "That fucker shouldn't have put his hands on you."

Heat suffuses my body, my pulse pounding with desire. Despite everything that just happened, I want to be held. Need to be held.

I stumble to my feet and press my body against his side.

The growl shifts to a gentle rumble, and one muscular arm comes around me. "Are you okay, Leo?"

Concern fills the question, but that's not what I need. Stretching onto my toes, I wrap my arms around his neck. "Nolan, please."

His nostrils flare as he takes in my pheromones, and he cups the back of my neck. "Oh, look at you."

His touch sends an electric shock through me, and my eyes close as I whimper with need.

He leans down closer, his warm breath brushing my ear. "You want me to take care of you, Leo?"

This is dangerous territory, but I nod without thinking twice. Even if it's only for three days, I want to be in Nolan's arms. To experience the real thing instead of my fantasies.

"I'm going to take you somewhere else," he says, his tone gravelly, "where we can be alone."

My heart races as he lifts me into his arms, and I clutch his shoulders, burying my nose against his neck. Against my flushed face, his skin burns with a fever of his own. His long strides take us to the street, where a parked car sits near the entrance.

He opens the back door and lays me on the seat. The scent of leather and cologne permeate the car, but above all, Nolan's intoxicating pheromones fill my nose, making my head spin with desire.

Nolan climbs in after me and shuts the door.

The car engine rumbles to life, and a voice comes from the front seat. "Where to, sir?"

I flinch at the sound of someone else's voice, and my head jerks toward him.

"It's okay, just focus on me." Nolan grips my jaw, turning my face back to him. "Take us to the townhouse."

The car jolts forward, and I grip Nolan's powerful arms.

He looks down at me with a fierce intensity in his eyes, his body hovering over mine. His pheromones fill the car, and I soon forget about the other person, my world narrowing to the Alpha on top of me.

My body shakes as he peels me out of my clothes, then rolls me onto my back to kneel between my thighs. Rough calluses cover his hands, his touch gentle but firm as he pushes my knees up toward my chest, exposing my slick entrance.

"So pretty," he growls, and the sound of a lowering zipper fills the car.

My eyes drop to the enormous cock that springs free, and I tense with fear. Despite my body's demand to be filled, I've never done this before, and Nolan's size scares me.

"Eyes on mine." The Command brings my gaze back to his. "Trust me to take care of you, Leo."

With a moan, I let go of my reservations and give myself over to Nolan.

His large body covers mine, one knee shoved between my hip and the seat while his other foot braces against the floor. Hot lips cover mine, his tongue thrusting into my mouth, tasting of whiskey.

Reaching between our bodies, he grips his shaft and positions his cock at my entrance. With one powerful snap of his hips, he thrusts into my body, splitting me open.

A whine of protest escapes me, and I push at his shoulders.

"It's okay." He kisses over my cheek to my ear. "You can take me. Our bodies were made for this."

He presses forward, and the burn of invasion wars with the joy of being taken by my Alpha. His cock sinks deeper and deeper, nudging against my stomach before he finally stops.

His heavy breaths fill my ear. "You're so tight. You feel so good wrapped around me."

My inner muscles clench and release, molding to his thick shape, and restless desire fills me. He's not moving, and I need him to. More slick pours from my body, and I encircle his waist with my legs, lifting my hips.

Stretching up, I lick and suck the strong column of his neck. "Alpha, please."

He rises above me, his hard green eyes catching mine. "Who's claiming you? Say my name."

"Nolan." I rock my hips against him, my hard dick rubbing the front of his dress shirt. "Nolan. Nolan. Nolan."

"Good boy." He leans down to kiss me once more.

No longer restraining himself, he pulls out, his cock hot and heavy as it leaves my body until his tip rests at my entrance. Then he drives into me again, moving within my channel in powerful thrusts.

Every inch of him is solid and hot, stretching me wider than I ever could with my fingers. His cock rubs against my prostate, sending shivers down my spine, and the discomfort gives way to pure pleasure. Nothing has ever felt so good in my life. My body melts beneath him, craving more contact, more friction.

His hand slips between us to stroke my dick in time with his thrusts, sending me spiraling into a haze of pleasure.

"More," I moan, needing him to go deeper.

Without hesitation, he pulls out, then slams back in with more force, and my body welcomes him as if I was made just for him. The wet sound of our bodies joining mingles with my needy whimpers. My fingernails scrape down the back of his suit jacket, desperate to hold on to something.

His name falls from my lips in a desperate chant as pleasure builds inside.

Then different words fall from my lips, begging to be filled with his seed, for him to put a baby in me.

With a growl, Nolan rears back, his cock dragging from my body, and he flips me onto my stomach. Instinct lifts my ass, and I press my hands against the car door, bracing myself as Nolan thrusts into me once more.

His weight comes down on top of me, and I arch the back of my neck toward him. His teeth clamp down on my nap, sinking deep, and pleasure rushes through me. My dicks pulses, cum splashing the seat beneath me.

Nolan bites down harder, pinning me down as his body stiffens on top of mine, and hot cum floods my channel.

Shivers of release wrack my body, but the fever of my Heat still burns.

Slowly, he releases my nape to lick the wound, ensuring his DNA gets into my system, Marking me as his Omega.