LOGINJoe POVRuby was having a book club with Jessica, Marianne, and a couple of other Omega women at the library. Kurt, Zach, and I planned to take the evening to ourselves, but Jarek Holdens called and asked to talk with us. I tried to keep my suspicions under control as the three of us went to Jarek’s place. I was not surprised to find Denric, Cassian, and baby Benson there.“There’s my buddy,” I cooed. Benson gave me a toothless grin and kicked his feet, reaching up for me. I picked him up and kissed his downy head. “I’m sorry I haven’t been around as much. You’ve grown so much! You’re going to be big enough to take on all three of your dads soon, aren’t you?”Jarek grinned. “He’s smart, too. He already knows what it means when we ask him if he wants to go o-u-t-s-i-d-e. And if he thinks we’re going to, but we don’t, he lets us know he’s angry.”I supported my nephew as I turned to the three Alphas. Kurt and Zach weren’t nearly as relaxed as I was, both of them staring at Jessica’s mat
Zach POVRuby gave me a startled look. “What?”I managed a grin at her. “You have a penchant for starting fires. So, how about we lean into it instead of fighting it? Besides, I’m freezing my balls off. Much more of this and I’ll never be able to fuck again.”“That would be a tragedy. They’re beautiful balls,” Ruby said, perfectly straight-faced, though that blush stained her cheeks again.I laughed. “You haven’t even started to see what I can do with it.”Her blush deepened.We waded out of the lake, and I rushed around to put together a stack of wood, then stepped back. Ruby blew out a breath and concentrated on the stack. Smoke started to spin up from it a moment later, then flames licked up. I let out a whoop and snatched Ruby around the waist, lifting her as I spun her.“Prometheus has returned to us!” I shouted.Ruby let out a shriek, then laughed as she lifted her arms out to the sides. Her wet hair slapped me in the face, and I burst out in laughter as I set her down, closer t
Zach POVI didn’t know why Kurt and Joe insisted I had to be the one to help Ruby with her magic today. The weather was cold and dreary, with the threat of snow in the air. The trees had lost their leaves, the towering redwoods more muted, going into their dormant stage for the winter. I stamped my feet and blew into my hands as I watched Ruby.Neither of us wanted to go up to the plateau, not with the wind blowing down the mountain. The town was busy putting up decorations for the upcoming winter festival, so it was unlikely that anyone would catch us anyway. So, I made the call to practice on the beach near the lake. There was little chance of starting a major fire here, and it was a little more sheltered since there were plenty of trees blocking the wind.Now, she stood on the edge of the water, her palms together and her elbows out, like some sort of yoga pose. Sweat dripped from her hairline as she glared at a book lying on the ground. It was an old copy of The Omega’s Role, whic
Marianne glanced up at me. Her lips quivered into an annoyed pout. “Are you waiting for me to be dramatic about it?”I hesitated. “Well… yes, a bit,” I admitted with a shrug. “It’s just that I haven’t told you, and… hanging out with two witches is only going to make the townspeople more suspicious when it comes out that I’m a witch. And it’s going to come out eventually, even if I don’t want it to. But Jessica and I have our Alphas to protect us.”“Ah.”Jessica let out a huff. “Marianne, that doesn’t actually mean anything, you know. Can you use your words, please?”“What? Am I not allowed to take a minute to get my thoughts in order before I start blabbering all over the place?” Marianne wrinkled her nose, but her eyes softened when she caught my expression. She reached across the table to take my hand. “Don’t worry about me. I can take care of myself. Just focus on yourself. I know that you’re having trouble with your magic. I’ve known that you’re a witch for some time.”My eyes wid
Ruby POVI was still riding high last night when I met Jessica and Marianne at the library. I didn’t work there anymore, but when Marianne asked me to come in and help them catch up on weeding out the old, damaged books from the shelves, I couldn’t say no. I was glad for the companionship of my friends. Though my Alphas were amazing, it was still good to have girl talk.“Someone got some last night,” Jessica teased as soon as I came into the library.Marianne was bent over a handful of books, inspecting them, and looked up. She looked at me and smirked. “You’re positively glowing.”I blushed but couldn’t stop my grin. “A lady doesn’t kiss and tell,” I said demurely.Marianne shook her head. Though I hadn’t seen her be bullied by anyone the same way the men on the construction site had reacted to her, since then, I’d made more of an effort to include her in activities between me and Jessica. She still hadn’t admitted that she was a witch, and I wasn’t going to push her, but I wanted he
Joe POVRuby lifted herself to one elbow and reached between her legs. “Am I bleeding?”I checked her. She was still slick with the lube. There was no sign of blood. I touched her gently, circling my fingers over her entrance. Satisfaction swept through me as she shivered, her eyes sliding to half-mast.“I was worried we didn’t do enough to prepare you,” I admitted. “You’re not bleeding.”Kurt scooted over slightly, pulling off his condom as Zach put on his. They switched places, with Kurt lounging at the foot of the bed, watching with a languid expression. Zach lay next to Ruby, capturing her mouth. They traded soft kisses for some time before Zach rolled over Ruby. His hand moved between them, and she gasped, her eyes widening with surprise.“Oh, that’s… more intense,” she murmured. “I don’t think I’m going to last very long.”“That’s the hope.” Zach winked at her. Ruby arched her back, sighing. “Joe?”“Yes?” I asked eagerly.“When Zach’s finished, I want you to take me right away.
Jarek POVThat night, the night of the full moon, an earthquake rippled through town. It knocked things off the walls and buckled the roads, but fortunately, nobody was harmed. The next day, Jessa insisted that we all go back out to the forest. We returned to the same clearing where we had our picn
Jarek POVIt was the warmest day we’d had all year; the air was cool but warm in the sun. The forest felt more open than it had in quite a while. I carried a picnic basket under my arm, enjoying the scents that were growing stronger among the redwoods. A month has gone by since the eclipse. Time wa
Jessa POVI’m not a virgin anymore. The thought thrilled me, making me want to skip and laugh. It had been a few days since we had come together for the first time. The heat had lasted longer than I expected… or maybe it was just that once those walls came down, we were all filled with a new desire
Cassian POVI paused, surprised. This indicated that she was impatient with herself, that she’d never truly taken the time to learn how her own body worked or reacted. And all of a sudden, I knew it was because she had never learned that she deserved pleasure. I felt a rush of sadness for her. Had







