Chapter 14

Fourteen

JADE

" T his is it," said Caleb as we walked to his new house. It was already nightfall as I carried two smaller boxes while he carried three big boxes between his muscular arms. The new house looked like a mansion, and I couldn't believe my eyes. Even in the dark, I could see how huge the house was. Lights dotted the inside of the mansion.

"Is there someone in there?" I asked.

"Nope, the lights are there to deter anyone looking to crash into my two-million-dollar home," said Caleb, opening the front door.

"The house is beautiful," I said, looking at the ornate statues on the front of the building. There were such weird designs I'd never seen. A large white cube that floated in midair caught my eye. It glowed with a soft light in the dark. The play on lights made it look like it was floating.

The house was huge but empty. Not a speck of furniture or décor in sight, except that the oval-shaped windows framed in crystal.

I followed Caleb across the large living room area and past the two kitchens. We entered a room at the end of the hallway on the first floor. It had a single bed in the middle and a bathroom with a shower. The bathroom door was open with the light switched on. Caleb switched on the light in the room after setting down the boxes in the corner. I dropped the boxes breathlessly onto the messy mattress.

"This will be your room while you're helping us out," he said, straightening back up. "Sorry, the bed is messy. I slept there while renovating the place."

I somehow always ended up in Caleb's bed . Maybe it was fate talking, but it was frustrating breathing in his scent and not being able to have him.

"It's okay," I said. "Better than me living in the streets, trust me."

He smiled, his gaze thoughtful as he looked at me.

"Here's the key to the house," he said, setting down a single key on the nightstand. "We all have a copy of the key, so this should work. Also, here is my credit card to go shopping and buy whatever you need for the house."

"Is there a specific style you'd like? A type of sofa or design?"

"I'm not a picky alpha," he said, winking.

"You're only picky with omegas," I said and he chuckled.

"The house can be any design you like," said Caleb. "Anything that makes it a home. Go crazy."

"How much should I spend on your card?"

I wanted to be extra careful and ensure I had all the bases covered. If he fired me for something stupid I did, I couldn't take any chances. I wanted to succeed and showcase my talent to him. He was my biggest client so far.

"There's no limit," he said. The shadow of his sideburns did something to my lady parts. His shoulder-length black hair covered one eye as he gazed at me. The large watch on his wrist glinted off the moonlight. My stomach tensed as I remembered his confession. He was the first and only alpha I've ever slept with.

"Oh wow, okay," I said, carefully placing the card on the house key.

"Buy whatever you need for yourself. Clothes, makeup…whatever an omega needs," he said. "Even though you get to live here as payment- I'll also pay you a small salary every week."

"It's not necessary," I protested.

"You need to be able to afford your own place," he said. "Don't worry. I want to help you. It's the least I could do for how we behaved with the game tonight. I'm sorry about that."

"It's okay," I said, looking down.

"It's not okay," he said. "We behaved badly tonight with no intention of keeping you. I let my alpha rut hormones control me. We shouldn't have teased you tonight. I had no idea you wanted to be our omega until Bruce asked you that question."

"No, not anymore," I said quickly. "I understand now fully. Don't worry." I actually appreciated him apologizing to me. He wasn't that much of a monster.

"That's all for now, it's pretty late," said Caleb. "Call me if you need anything, okay? I'll check on you tomorrow in the afternoon or after I'm done with work."

"Sounds good."

"Alright, see you tomorrow," said Caleb, lingering at the doorway, his eyes on my lips.

"See you," I said softly. When he left the room, I bit my lower lip. My omega self wanted to wrap myself around him. To smell him again. Hug him tight and let him dominate every inch of me. I couldn't let my mind go there. The darkest parts of me wanted that, but my rational brain wanted me to be successful and take advantage of the opportunity he gave me.

After I heard the front door closing, I sighed and looked at all my boxes.

I began pulling the stacked boxes down and organizing them against the wall, so I could access my things easier. Opening each of them, I dug through them until I could find a clean pair of pajamas and a towel. I wanted to shower and sleep so badly. Then I could daydream about my new job in bed.

The bathroom only had a bar soap in the shower and nothing else. I placed my toothbrush and accessories on the counter. Stripping off my dress and underwear, I hopped into the shower. The water ran cold for a while, which worried me, but eventually warmed up. I needed to buy shower supplies first thing as I used the bar soap. It was so warm and cozy in the shower that I took my sweet time in there, making sure I lathered every inch of my skin.

Wrapping the towel around my chest, I stared into the bathroom mirror as I combed out my long wet hair which was plastered down my face. Blow-drying my hair took forever, as I did that while thinking about my deal with Caleb. I was nervous but also confident that I could do it. I had to assess the living room first thing tomorrow morning to figure out the best style for it.

When I turned off the blow dryer, I heard a loud thud in the living room.

I froze, my heart pounding as I held the blow dryer out like a weapon.

"Who's there?!" I shouted, my voice screechy with fear. No one should be here. It was late at night too. I walked out of the bathroom and into my bedroom. The footsteps came directly down the hall and to my room. It was too late to shut the door as I stared daggers at the doorway, holding my towel tight around me.

Then I saw Bruce standing at the doorway, his gaze on me- slowly looking me up and down. He was wearing a white shirt with grey sweatpants.

"It's just me, don't freak out," he said, smirking when he saw the blow dryer in my hands, which I carefully put down.

Letting out a long breath, I collapsed on the edge of the bed.

"You scared the shit out of me," I said. "What are you doing here?"

"We all have keys to the house, but I'm sorry for coming without warning," he said, walking into the room. "You weren't answering your phone. Caleb told us the big news that you will be our designer."

"Yeah, I was in the shower, and also it's kind of late," I said pointedly, staring at the clock on the nightstand. He could clearly see it was midnight and not a normal time for a social visit.

"I wanted to make sure you were okay," he said, walking towards the boxes and glancing around my room. "Needed to make sure Caleb was treating you right."

"It's not too bad in here," I said, suddenly conscious that I was completely naked under the towel. I kept my thighs together, so I didn't tempt him with my scent. We had to keep things professional now.

I was their hired worker and nothing else.

But I knew he wasn't over it when he looked at me. He wasn't over the connection we had.

His eyes roamed over to the little box that had my vibrator, and I quickly shot up, running over to the box. As I ran, the towel dropped around my ankles, and I gasped, already five feet away from my towel.

Before I could run back for the towel on the ground, Bruce grasped my wrist.

"Hold on," he said slowly, his eyes raking over my naked body. I quickly covered my pussy with my other hand, but he grabbed my other wrist, pulling it away.

"Bruce, no," I said breathlessly, my heart pounding hard with desire. God knows how much this pack sexually teased me, and my pent-up horniness was going to be the cause of my demise. "We can't."

"Why not?" he asked, his eyes darkening. "Caleb may not agree, but I don't give a fuck anymore. I want you as my omega."

Before I could say another word, he smashed his lips over mine, effectively silencing me. My mind was screaming at me, but my body enjoyed his sandalwood scent. His gray beard brushed against me as his lips played over mine. I closed my eyes as I leaned into his body, his strong arms around me. Fires of passion overwhelmed my body and my soul. I wanted this alpha. Ever since day one, he caught my eye. My pussy trembled and clenched, releasing more of my scent into the room.

He pushed me down on the bed on my back, his hands still grasping my wrists. Trapping my hands over my head. He broke the kiss and smiled devilishly at me.

"I've been wanting that for a long time," he said in a low voice. I smiled back at him, and a triumphant look came over his eyes.

"I enjoyed the kiss," I said. "But I don't want to get fired, Bruce. We have to stop. You're my boss."

"So you need to obey me," he said darkly, pressing his lips against my neck. His lower body was on top of mine, pinning me down, and I was helpless beneath him. I tried to squirm away but he growled softly in my ear, biting my earlobe gently in warning. "You know you want this, Jade."

He was completely right. But I couldn't admit it.

I craved his knot like nothing else at this moment. I wanted to be taken.

"Bruce, it's not right," I panted, feeling the heat from his heavy body on top of me. He was kissing my breast now, placing a trail of kisses on my nipple. He blew softly over my nipple, and the air made it stand straight up. Pebbling from desire.

God, I was so horny . My pussy was clenching endlessly, wanting to be filled badly.

"Shh, baby. Let me take care of you," he groaned against my breast, taking it into his mouth. He suckled on my breast, swirling his tongue around my nipple, and I gasped out loud. My pulse quickened with desire, and slick seeped from my pussy. "Mhmm."

I arched my back and moaned as he sucked my breast, spreading my legs underneath his body.

"I need you Bruce," I finally admitted.

"Good, because I need you too."