Talk About... History (Rockwood Valley Omegaverse Book 1) by Jarica James

Author:Jarica James [James, Jarica]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-09-13T00:00:00+00:00

Arden

My head was spinning and my skin flushed with fresh heat. It wasn’t just the body heat of the crowd, but being consumed by Avery.

I tried to take it slow, but the longer she was in my arms, the harder it was to resist her.

Her spiced cider scent was strong as I nuzzled into her neck, marking her as much as she was marking me.

The closer we stood, the deeper the notes of her scent grew, until it surrounded me like a warm, cozy blanket.

“I should probably share you, Avery,” I admitted reluctantly, my voice lined with gravel that showed that I was feeling this just as much as she was. I didn’t want to give her any reason to doubt me or my intentions.

“Maybe,” she said, though I didn’t let her go. “You know… this feels a lot different.”

She didn’t have to clarify for me. I hummed in agreement and pulled her tighter against me.

“I’m glad. I want this to be different for you.” That was an understatement. After her exes, the bar was on the floor. I wanted us to be so much better.

“Some days I’m so mad at myself for not seeing it,” she admitted, her voice small.

“Fight against that voice, baby. It’s lying to you. There was no fault from you in that relationship. They were covert, using your hormones and biology against you, and all you did was try to love them. Don’t let them ruin your future because of the history between you. We’ll make new memories and you’ll realize how good pack life can be.”

“Thanks,” she whispered, so much emotion in her tone that we didn’t pull away from the embrace for several beats. I waited for her to let go first and when she did her smile was just as bright as before.

My mate was resilient and strong, I was already so proud of her.

“Let’s not shut out the others,” she joked, taking my hand in hers and heading for the table where the others were waiting, watching us.

“There they are,” Ford grinned, tugging her into his lap the moment she was within reach. Mason frowned, looking like he wanted to protest his exuberant friend, but Avery just let out a surprised laugh and settled in, wiggling in his lap for a second to get comfy.

The poor guy bit his lip and groaned, head dropping back in pure painful bliss.

I chuckled and took a sip of my drink, glad Nash hadn’t added too much alcohol in. Drinking wasn’t something I did often and the last thing I needed was to show how much of a lightweight I was.

“Thanks for coming, guys, it means a lot to me,” Avery said, giving each of us a look in turn. The way she made sure we all felt seen was perfect. No one could truly let jealousy take hold when she worked so hard to ensure we were all present in her mind.

“We wouldn’t have missed it. Packs celebrate together,” Cohen said, giving us a look that said he’d make sure we kept that promise.

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