(18). When Alpha meets Omega. Chapter 18: he would do anything for his omega .Ricardo and Carlos make it back to camp just in time to see Jeff, Gavin, Jedidiah, and several other wolves appearing out of the tree line. The hunt looks like it was a success. Several of the younger alphas and betas are dragging deer behind them in addition to lots of rabbits and even some fish.Jeff and Ricardo haven’t seen each other since the pack meeting, but the tension is palpable the instant the two alphas lock eyes.“Ricardo . . .” Carlos says quietly, lacing their fingers together and squeezing once. “Don’t. Please .”The silver haired alpha’s mouth twitches once, a reflex of wanting to curl his lip back over his teeth in a dominant snarl. But with Carlos at his side, Ricardo visibly swallows and averts his gaze as they continue walking into the camp.“Surprised to still see you hanging around, mountain wolf,” Jeff calls out across the clearing, a sneer twisting his features into something ug
(19). When Alpha meets Omega. Chapter 19: I wish he would love you instead .The omega grabs one of the blankets from their shared bed and settles it over Ricardo’s nude form, then cards his fingers through the alpha’s hair.Part of Ricardo’s hair framing his face is matted with blood and Carlos can see that Ricardo can’t really open one of his eyes, a long scratch traveling from his cheekbone to the area separating his brows. Ricardo’s eyelid was only scraped over, but Carlos grabs the bandage and brushes Ricardo’s fringe back so he can begin patching up around the area, gentle with everything.“I don’t know if that’s going to leave a scar or not,” Carlos admits, worrying his lower lip between his teeth once he’s finished with the bandage over Ricardo’s eye. Hopefully everything heals but. . . he can’t say for sure. Not yet.“M’already all scarred up. One more don't matter.”“But that doesn’t mean you should get even more scarred up. I don’t. . . I don’t like seeing you get hurt.
(20). When Alpha meets Omega. Chapter 20: pre heat phase.Now, Carlos knows he’s not supposed to enter the beta’s den, especially when he smells like another pre-heat omega, so he has to stand outside the den and have another beta go inside and grab Gavin for him. The omega stands there off to the side, digging the sole of his foot into the dirt outside the cave entrance before he smells Gavin coming.Carlos lifts his head and smiles meekly at Gavin when he steps into the sunlight. He’s got a pretty nasty cut along his nose, though it’s covered with a thick bandage similar to the ones Ricardo has on. Jorge must have come at one point over the course of the past few days to grab bandages for him, or maybe Erik, because even the alpha must be injured from plowing into Jeff head on.“Hi,” Carlos says meekly. “How are you feeling?”“I'm okay,” Gavin assures him, touching once at the bandage on his face. “How's Ricardo ?”“He’s better than he was before. Just have to keep him inside f
(21). When Alpha meets Omega. Chapter 21: Mate me, mate me please .Carlos has been undergoing the pre-heat phase for a couple of days now and it’s only a matter of time before his real heat comes. Until then, all he does is nest, read books, and chat with Leonardo or whoever else is willing to talk to him while Ricardo is outside the infirmary. Now that he’s healed and restless, Ricardo explores the innermost parts of their territory either by himself or with others, an attempt to get Ricardo to socialize with pack members he doesn’t explicitly know.Jorge has already OK’ed Carlos and Ricardo’s potential mating, offered his advice on the matter, and reassured Carlos that it’s not as awkward as he might think it to be. He also warned against ending up in Leonardo’s situation due to carelessness, but Carlos positive he doesn’t need to worry about that. He has other concerns.One of his concerns is his nest, no matter how trivial that might seem to Ricardo. Carlos has made a huge
(22). When Alpha meets Omega. Chapter 22: And you’re mine,” he whispers, “forever.”.Slick begins to trail down Carlos’s thighs and he squeezes them together, arching his throat for Ricardo. He’s aching to be touched, and Ricardo’s lips on his neck just aren’t enough. “Touch me.”“I am touching you,” Ricardo coos, trailing the pads of his fingers over Carlos’s chest, licking his lips when the omega’s spine bends and bows up into his hands. “You’re so pretty, look at you. Don't hide from me.”Carlos blinks up lethargically into bright amber eyes and his thighs squeeze tighter together out of reaction, soft gasp escaping him the moment Ricardo’s fingers graze over his nipples. His hips twitch up and more slick oozes between his legs. He’s hyperaware of everything: where Ricardo’s hands are on his body, his thumping heartbeat, and the mark against his hip.Down Ricardo’s hands go, smoothly over the dips in Carlos’s torso, pressing into the jut of his hipbones while the omega writhes
(23). When Alpha meets Omega. Chapter 23: you’re stuck with me. It’s no surprise when, at dawn, Carlos feels wet again and wakes from his sleep because of it. This is going to be annoying, and he has to blink away the sleep in his eyes to focus, heat-addled mind trying to go one step ahead of him.He’s facing away from Ricardo, the elder holding him from behind, and Carlos’s rather shameless when he begins grinding down on the alpha to at least satisfy some of the friction and hopefully wake Ricardo up so he can help him. But Ricardo’s a deep sleeper, and Carlos chews his lip when the alpha still doesn’t wake up.“R-Ricardo,” he tries, but there’s no answer.Frustrated, Carlos rolls over and gently nudges Ricardo on to his back, shoving down the blankets to their legs as he straddles the alpha and hopes his weight is enough to wake Ricardo. The alpha does stir a little, just enough to smack his lips together and shift his hands to clasp loosely around Carlos’s hips.Lips set in
(24). When Alpha meets Omega. Chapter 24: meeting a friend . The rest of the summer passes by uneventfully, with the exception of Ricardo’s first rut as a mated wolf. Carlos will never again tease the alpha about his stamina. Ever .They’ve made a home for themselves in one of the smaller cabins with Leo and Kai as their neighbors. Leo’s finally begun showing, and now that the morning sickness has subsided he practically glows. The omega always has a hand on his belly protectively and often murmurs quietly to the pup growing inside him. The only person happier than Leo is possibly Kai. He was scared at first, which is to be expected. The young alpha was barely out of being a pup himself, but he’s so, so excited at the idea of being a father. It’s not uncommon to see him kissing the round curve of Leo’s stomach, also talking in low voices to their pup while Leo laughs, lighting up the world with his smile.Gavin and Adrien are officially courting now, which Carlos is over the mo
(25). When Alpha meets Omega. Chapter 25: forever and always . Ricardo completes his patrol but his mind isn't in it. Instead he's consumed by guilt, angry at himself for abandoning his pack, condemning them to life under an alpha that could care less if they live or die.It very easily could have been Leo or Mimi’s going hungry, or Mimi and Lara’s little pup crying because of an empty belly. It makes Ricardo’s stomach twist, a tightness in his chest as he lopes back to camp.The sun is up now, and when Ricardo shifts, stepping into his clothes, he can hear Carlos and Leo laughing about something through the clearing. It's unusual for the two of them to be up so early, especially considering Leo would usually sleep until noon if he was allowed.He sneaks up behind the pair, and when Leo catches the alpha’s eye, he motions for him to be quiet with an index finger over his lips. Luckily, the younger omega plays along and Ricardo is able to surprise his mate, wrapping his arms arou