that danced through her brain were visions of
them naked.
It had been a very long four hours.
A tall, lean figure strode down the stairs to greet them. Spiky black hair and a wicked smile flashed
for a second before he snatched her up and spun her in a circle.
“Welcome. It’s about time you made it north to join us.” Tad released her, ruffling her hair. She
returned his grin and simply stood next to him, relaxing into the calm his presence cast over her. It was
amazing how his skills as an Omega soothed her jangled nerves. His brow shot upward and he hooted with
laughter as he hugged them both.
“Erik! You old dog. Congratulations, both of you.”
Oh shit. Another side effect of being an Omega—she’d forgotten he’d sense right away the potential
connection between her and Erik.
“Tad—”
“Missy is going to be so excited to know you’re mates. This is fabulous news.”
“Tad—”
“Erik, you coming in as well? Or will you come back to get her later?”
“Tad, wait.” Finally he stopped to listen, his head cocked to the side. The sensation of a cool breeze
floated from him and she took a deep breath. The edge of her pain numbed as she took his hand. Omega
Wolf Games
skills ran deep in both her sister and Tad, and she’d never been more grateful for a calming touch. She had
to speak quickly before she lost her nerve. “Erik’s not staying with me. Not yet.”
Tad raised a brow, concern written on his face. “Really?” He glanced between them for a few seconds
before he shrugged. “Okay. Your choice. I guess we’ll see you later.”
Maggie turned to face the giant standing mere inches away. She kept her hands by her sides to stop
from reaching for him and begging him to stay. “I…”
He tapped her lightly on the nose, his strong body and gorgeous features so tempting and reassuring at
the same time. Love and concern poured from him. “I heard you. Right now, I’ll give you space. Say hi to
Missy for me and I’ll see you at dinner. You will sit with me.”
She crossed her arms over her chest. Bossy, arrogant…
“Please.” Erik winked at her, nodded at Tad and then strode across the deck toward the larger house
on the adjacent property.
Maggie suddenly felt timid standing alone next to an Omega wolf—she wasn’t scared of him, but he
might be able to tell exactly what was wrong with her, and why. The reason for her attempt to return to the
pack, as well as the reason she’d left in the first place. Was she ready for anyone to know it all?
For many years she’d been on her own, dealing with her fears. She still wasn’t ready to admit to
anything more than she needed help healing her body. Maybe in a few weeks, or months, she could talk
about the rest of the trouble. Now it was enough she was attempting to rejoin a pack on a trial basis. She
pasted on a bright smile before lifting her gaze to his. The expression on his face made her drop the façade.
Damn .
“You know what’s wrong with me, don’t you? And why?”
He dragged a hand through his hair, staring off into the distance. When he looked back at her the
anger and indignation she’d seen was once again controlled. He nodded slowly. “It’s an Omega thing.
Don’t worry, I won’t tell anyone, and I doubt Missy will pick it up. She’s a little distracted right now. But,
Maggie, you need to understand—you’re safe here. Erik is a rock. You can share anything with him.”
Tad’s simple statement, and the lack of pity in his eyes did more to ease her fears than anything else.
“Thanks.”
“Now, we’d better get inside. Missy’s a trifle…touchy these days. I’m going out of my way not to
piss her off.”
The house was clean and tidy except for a few toys scattered around. Bright pictures and fabric filled
the cozy rooms. Maggie admired what she saw as they moved at a quick pace through to the back of the
house. There the kitchen faced the trees, and just to the side was a