In the Alpha’s Arms

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Definitely Worth It

“Worth what?” Lita barely got the words out before Cole had pulled Ace into a punch. Then the two were brawling on the ground at her feet. Was she supposed to break it up? She didn’t even know which one she was supposed to root for. Neither? Both? No, if she was being honest with herself, despite the great time she’d had with Ace, her heart only tensed at the thought of Cole hurt. Whatever their complicated relationship, she was tied to him, completely. She rubbed her forehead. When had things gotten so real for her? Maybe it was the stupid ass plan Ace had that finally roped her in. She Wanted Cole to care. And here he was caring the hell out of Ace’s perfect ce. She cringed as he landed another punch.

She thought back to Ace’s words from the restaurant, he’d pull his punch for me Lita looked down again, really assessing the men fighting on the ground. They were both trained fighters. Good enough to have drawn more blod from each other than they did. Both barely had more than a busted lip and a few scrapes.

Ace had been right. This wasn’t a fight. It was a conversation. Cole was telling his friend he’d gone too far. Lita snorted. Ace knew full well he was going to get decked for kissing her and he did it anyway. Because it was worth it to him and somehow that was the nicest compliment anyone had ever paid her.

“Cole, come on, get off, he gets it, Lita palled at his arms. She could see Ace smiling from under the hulk of a man on top of him. Stubborn at first, he eventually relented and pulled her behind him as he stalked off, back through the club, jostling through some people who had just arrived, he pulled Lita into the open elevator.

Neither of them spoke for the entire ride down to the correct floor. Lita shifted uncomfortably, glancing over at Cole who kept wiping the blood under his nose, licking his slightly busted lip. She didn’t really know what to say. Are said she wouldn’t need to say anything but that’s not how she felt. She felt like she needed to explain. Only she couldn’t find the words. She slumped against the wall in defeat.

The elevator doors dragged open with a cheery beep when they reached the right floor and Lita waited to see what Cole would do. He reached for her, pulling her behind him once again like a silent horror movie where the heroine knows she’s a goner. She was almost joyful when they reached her room but they kept walking, passing Alex and Andres room as well until they stopped at his suite door. He slid the key card against the door, only releasing her arm long enough to push it open before dragging her inside.

at the door as he went into the main living area, tossing his key card onto the table and pouring himself a

clean

tub. She didn’t really know what else to do

up

swallow of liquor, hissing as it hit his open lip. He

the massive member she’d felt against her outside his room. Had it already been a month since that happened? The way her pulse felt, it could have been yesterday. He was clean shaven and he’d worked

yourself? Ace can’t help himself, he’s childish like that but your I expected more from

pick it up off the floor She was too shocked. The severity of his tone pissed Lita right off. She didn’t know why she went straight to anger. After all, she’d just been thinking of the best ways to apologize but there was no

maybe I missed something. DIDN’T YOU PARADE YOUR WHOLE FUCKING GIRLFRIEND AT DINNER LIKE AN HOUR AFTER CALLING ME YOUR FUCKING MATE?! And she was REAL fucking

irritation through. Just the sight of someone else kissing those lips made his blood hot. He couldn’t think straight. Couldn’t see straight. All he could think about was how those pretty

edge until his knuckles turned red. Her teng was driving his blood pressure higher. Emboldened

almost didn’t hear it, “This wasn’t supposed to be so fucking complicated. You just He stopped himself from saying anything more and somehow pushed Lita over the edge. Fucking hot and cold all the time. Desperately

I had a grand old time! Ace damn near kissed my panties

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