Total pages in book: 78
Estimated words: 74652 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 373(@200wpm)___ 299(@250wpm)___ 249(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 74652 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 373(@200wpm)___ 299(@250wpm)___ 249(@300wpm)
I left Dakota out of it for the time being because I was really confused about his reaction, but something in his Dom’s eyes sparked. That was one alpha who really understood his omega, inside and out, even if no one else did.
It was kind of scary.
Russ sighed as Jonah’s gaze shifted over to him, something passionate and probably slightly wicked in the interesting artist’s eyes. “I’m not getting naked here so you can color me without a long conversation first.”
Charlie seemed to agree because he reached over and patted the nervous Dom’s shoulder, but he didn’t look away from his creation.
Quiet chuckles moved around the group and Jonah nodded…slightly begrudgingly. “Yes, limits and a conversation. That’s a very good idea.”
One that hadn’t even occurred to him.
Yep, Charlie was right for throwing his support in with the smart Dom.
“But how does it feel?” Dakota tuned back in with a random question that must have made sense with whatever conversation he’d been having in his head.
Artists like Jonah were odd but writers were a fascinating breed of interesting too. I’d done a few contracts for various writers over the years and they were always easily distracted and asked the weirdest questions.
The odd question this time seemed to be aimed at me, so as everyone else giggled, I did my best to answer it. “The tips are softer than they look, so think slow, tiny caresses over and over.”
What else would someone nosy and intent on taking notes need to know about a scene?
“It doesn’t necessarily feel erotic under the current circumstances, but it could easily turn in that direction. I think intimate would be a good description?” My response had Dakota nodding absentmindedly, but Charlie paused his coloring and nuzzled against me before going back to playing with his canvas.
Dakota seemed content to daydream for the moment, so it was Graham’s turn to find the tattoos fascinating. “Who did your work?”
Finally. A question that I’d actually expected to answer.
As he and I talked about tattoo artists in the area with Jonah and Dakota both deciding they needed to understand everything about the process in general, Charlie colored and made me pretty. By the time I’d answered everything that I could, my sweet boy was working his way through the vines and flowers and more people were making their way to the group.
Tanner and Shane looked…frustrated.
As one of the owners of the club and one of the richest omegas in the world, Tanner kind of always looked frustrated to me, but Shane was another story. The zombie apocalypse could be ravaging our city and he’d be cool and patient under fire.
So for him to be frowning, his family had to be involved.
Most of it wasn’t my business but Austin had been worried and made me play the legal version of what if several times over the situation. To say Shane’s family was interesting would’ve been a disservice to the word.
His mother and his aunt’s passion for omega rights had pushed their sanity right off the deep end and no one was quite sure what to do about it.
Even as they sat down with Tanner cuddling up next to his Dom, everyone glanced around like they weren’t sure what to say. But since I wasn’t a primary ringleader in their group or dealing with their chaos, I ignored it and focused on my boy.
Charlie’s movements were slowing and that seemed to be an indication that we needed to change something up. “How about you take a break from making me pretty and have a drink?”
When he nodded, putting the top back on the purple marker, I grabbed his sippy cup from the bag. He snuggled into me, carefully avoiding his coloring, and slowly sipped his juice, finally looking like he was paying attention to the people around us again.
Tanner took that moment and looked at Dakota. “Do not ask him anything inappropriate about those markers while Charlie is little…or Austin will kill you.”
Yep, Charlie’s giggle said he’d tuned back into the present at just the right moment.
Chapter 20
Charlie
They were so funny.
I’d have worried more about what Daddy would’ve done. I knew what Austin would do, but Daddy might get angry or offended that they weren’t being good around me. Daddy was the one they should be scared of.
Just imagining what he might do had me inching toward being bigger but I wasn’t ready to do anything drastic like talk yet.
I was curious…not crazy.
“So we’re not asking why you two look like you’re wandering around with little black rain clouds over your heads?” Dakota’s question made me giggle as Tanner rolled his eyes.
“I’m not that sugared up, overly earnest omega.” Tanner glared at Dakota a bit like he was pretending to be Austin. “I’m being a patient and understanding partner.”
That had everyone coughing and pretending they weren’t laughing, and even Daddy’s chest jerked back and forth. Tanner was huffing and being a very dramatic sub, but his Dom was trying not to giggle too.