Page 50

He laughs softly. "I told you on the phone… I'm good with complicated."

"Not this kind of complicated." I run a hand through my hair. "You don't understand what's happening."

"Then explain it to me."

I take a deep breath. "The three men you just met…I've been with all of them."

His eyebrows shoot up. "All three?"

"Well… Two."

"Like... at the same time?"

"No!" I feel my cheeks heat. "Separately and recently."

"Ah." He nods slowly. "And they're all Alphas?"

"Yes."

"And they all want you?"

"Apparently."

He considers this for a moment, then shrugs. "Makes sense. You're fucking incredible."

I blink, surprised by his reaction. "You're not upset?"

"Should I be?" He steps closer, his fingers brushing my cheek. "I want you too. More than I've ever wanted anyone. If I have to share you to have you at all... well, I've never been good at sharing, but I can learn."

His acceptance throws me off-balance. "It's not that simple."

"It can be," he insists. "If you want it to be."

Before I can respond, the others return. Evan, Onyx, and Leo enter the room almost simultaneously, as if drawn by some invisible force, or perhaps by the scent of an Alpha getting too close to me.

"Time's up," Evan announces, glaring at Axl. "Say goodbye."

"I'm not leaving," Axl replies, his arm sliding around my waist. "Dahlia and I were just getting reacquainted."

Evan's eyes narrow at the possessive gesture. "Get your hands off her."

"Why?" Axl challenges. "She doesn't seem to mind."

"She's not yours to touch," Onyx growls, stepping forward.

"Funny, she didn't mention having an owner when she was in my bathroom," Axl retorts with a smirk.

The temperature in the room seems to drop ten degrees.

"What did you just say?" Evan's voice is deadly quiet.

"You heard me," Axl replies, "Dahlia and I have already been intimate. Several times. And it was fucking amazing."

"You son of a bitch," Evan snarls, lunging forward.

I step between them. "Stop it! Both of you!"

Evan freezes, his fists clenched at his sides. "He's the one you fucked after the concert?"