All Chapters of The Omega and Her Three Wolves   : Chapter 71 - Chapter 76

Kurt POV“Ruby,” I called, but she didn’t turn around.I knew her well enough that going after her when she was in her current state of mind wouldn’t be helpful. As much as my wolf wanted to go to her, pull her into my arms, and reassure her, she needed space to process her feelings. Especially since she had left the house to spend some time alone, and it seemed that Zach immediately went after her.My jaw clenched as I whirled on my heel and marched to where Zach stood sulking in a clearing. His eyes flashed with annoyance when he saw me approaching. It only made my wolf growl louder.“What the fuck are you doing?” I snarled at him, grabbing his collar. “What did you say to her? She said she needed space, that doesn’t mean you stalk after her to harass her again! What the fuck is wrong with you?”I shook him, my frustration and anger reaching a boiling point. The scars on my face tightened as my wolf’s growls deepened, reverberating in my chest. Zach shoved me off him, a sneer twis

Joe POVAs soon as the meeting was over, Ruby slipped through a back door.Nearly everyone was so busy talking to each other or Zach and Kurt that they didn't notice. But I did. I did because I was watching her, anticipating something like this. She was so clearly unsettled during the meeting that, of course, she would try to bolt at the first opportunity.I caught Zach’s eye and jerked my chin toward the door. He glanced at it just as Ruby disappeared. A scowl briefly crossed his face, but he erased it quickly and nodded at me. I headed after our mate, trusting that the other Alphas would make excuses for our absence. I slipped out after Ruby.To my surprise, she was already out of sight. Damn, she moved fast when she wanted to. I inhaled deeply, finding her scent. I wouldn’t be surprised if she tried to take off into the woods again. It was a lot for someone as shy and reserved as Ruby to deal with. If the continual bickering with Zach was any sort of indication, she might be regret

Joe POVI shrugged. “I’ve had girlfriends in the past. They say that heat cramps are like period cramps ramped up, so I figured…” I gestured at everything. “Do you want anything else?”“Could you sit with me for a bit? I’d like to talk,” Ruby said hesitantly.I sank into a chair, uncertain. Was she going to ask me about my past relationships? I thought we’d all had a silent understanding that we wouldn’t talk about that sort of thing. But I wondered if Ruby really wanted to know…“Thank you for entering into the mating bond,” she said, surprising me. “It’s helped so much to fight this spirit. I don’t like to think where I would be if I had actually stayed in the woods by myself.”I reached out to take her hand. Sparks exploded under my skin, and I had to bite back a gasp. Fuck. I was definitely in the rutting phase if such a simple touch would elicit such a reaction. I told myself to pull away, that she was in pain and too vulnerable right now. Though we had discussed it a little bit