Goldie & The Bear: A Honey-Sweet, Spicy Hot, Bear Shifter, Omegaverse Romance Short (KNOTTY LOVE) by Imani Jay

Author:Imani Jay [Jay, Imani]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Independent
Published: 2024-08-22T00:00:00+00:00

Six

Four Months Later…

MAVERICK

“Please, Edna,” I beg Marie’s grandmother, clasping her small, wrinkled hand in my huge hands. I’ve been visiting her every day for the past four months and the woman is sick of me.

That day, after leaving Lake Tahoe, I drove straight to Marie’s house and pounded on her door until her neighbors called the police. When I explained I was looking for my mate, the two police officers who’d responded to the call took one long look at my disheveled form, exchanged a knowing gaze, and escorted me back to my truck. They advised me to go home, shower, try to get myself together, and only then try again to reach out to my omega. I wanted to fucking punch them. Fuck their sensible advice! I wanted to let my bear break down Marie’s door and inspect every single room in her house to ensure she wasn’t there. But there was no point. Her car was parked in the front, but she wasn’t responding. The blinds were closed, the lights off. My girl was long gone. I was too late.

I spent the last few months harassing Marie’s grandmother, and paying an army of P.I.’s looking for my omega. But no one has seen her. Not her friends or colleagues. And Edna is as silent as a tomb.

Every day without Marie is pure torture. I can’t eat, can’t sleep, can’t fucking think straight. All I can do is prowl and pace and growl, my bear a caged animal beneath my skin, desperate to find our mate. To bring her home where she belongs.

But Edna refuses to bend, no matter how much I plead.

“Maverick,” she says gently, patting my hand. “I know you’re hurting, son. But you have to give Marie space. Let her come to terms with everything in her own time.”

I grit my teeth, feeling a muscle jump in my cheek. Locking in my bear before he bursts out and barks at this woman who I love and respect.

“How much time?” I growl, unable to remain calm. “She’s been gone for fucking months.”

At my outburst, Edna raises a delicate eyebrow. Staring me down without a word.

“Sorry,” I grumble. But I know I can’t take much more of this shit.

She nods magnanimously, then proceeds to explain the same thing she’s been repeating to me for fucking months. “Things are better now than back in my day. But you need to understand, Maverick. Many omegas are still being taken advantage of and abused. Let Marie be her own woman. Let her decide for herself.”

“But she’s my mate,” I reinstate between clenched teeth, fighting to rein in my fury. My gut burning with both the pain of our separation and Marie’s rejection.

“Maybe she is. And maybe your bear just imprinted on her,” Edna says softly. She’s mentioned this possibility before. And I’m not sure how I find it in me to keep coming back here when Edna’s been dismissing my bond with my mate.

A low rumble resonates through my chest, and Edna’s eyes widen.

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