Page 12 of Rhythm Of Our Souls (Heartbreak Melody #3)

Ally

Okay, so this is not how I thought my night was going to go. Am I complaining? Just a little bit. Only because I’m scent matched to some random Alpha I’ve never met.

Mind you, he’s hot as sin. So it’s not exactly a hardship.

But he’s Lulu’s Alpha.

And Lulu is scent matched to my bodyguard. The man who wouldn’t be with me because he thought we would both end up getting hurt when we found our matches.

Guess that’s not going to be an issue now. Oh, Liam. You can’t deny me anymore, big guy.

“Ally, what the hell is going on?” Skyler, Tyson, and Ryker are leaning against the wall, right outside the green room. I can still hear shouting going on inside. I wince. My bad.

“Skyler. Bestie. My man.” I clap him on the shoulder. “Remember the girl I told you about, the one I was head over heels for and pining after for seven years?”

“Ah, yeah?”

“This is her.” I slide out of the way, sweeping a hand up and down Lulu’s length, proudly showing her off. Lulu just gives Skyler an awkward wave.

“Hi.”

His eyes widen. “And she just so happens to be your brother’s scent match.”

“Holy fuck,” he whispers in disbelief.

“Yup.” I grin widely.

“And you're not mad about that?”

“Nope.” I wink.

“Are you high?” Tyson asks. “Really, babe, this whole cheery thing is freaking me the fuck out.”

“Only high on life, my man.” Okay, maybe I’m a little high, but literally on life. I don’t do drugs.

“Is she normally like this?” Lulu asks.

“Weird as hell?” Ryker asks. “Yeah, pretty much.”

“Fuck you,” I scowl. “You can’t shit on my good mood.”

“You just found your scent match, too,” Skyler points out. “How are you not freaking out?”

“Because we decided to join our packs together.”

“You don’t have a pack,” Tyson corrects.

“You don’t?” Lulu asks.

“It’s a work in progress,” I reassure her. “Liam and Nate are mine. Well, they will be... now. Especially since Liam and I are going to be sharing an Omega.”

“Wait... the two of you.” Ryker points between us.

I narrow my eyes. “You know my feelings for Lulu. You think I’m letting her go now?”

Skyler sighs heavily. “Good luck with this one,” he says to Lulu. “You're going to need it.” She giggles, making my heart swim with happiness.

“Don’t act like you don’t adore me.” I roll my eyes.

“Can you please go in there and fix whatever is going on before Liam loses his mind? And same with that other guy.”

“Brady,” Lulu says with concern, as if just remembering he’s in there too.

“Damn it. Okay, come on.” I grab Lulu’s hand and push past the guys and into the room.

The moment the door opens, I scan the room, taking stock of everything that’s going on; I’m not a fan of the scene before me.

“Oh shit,” I whisper, eyes wide. This is not good.

Liam and Brady are screaming at one another. Brady’s brother is holding him back, while Nate does the same with Liam.

“Hey!” I shout, clapping my hands. “Enough with the Alpha chest beating.”

All heads snap my way. Both Alphas stand tall, with looks of confusion on their faces.

“Lulu!” the twin brother says. “Are you okay?”

“I’m fine, Gavin,” Lulu reassures him.

“Ally?” Liam’s voice sounds broken and confused. My heart breaks for him. This is something he’s always dreaded and hoped for at the same time.

Taking a deep breath, I lead Lulu over to Liam. “Lulu, this is Liam. Liam, this is Lulu.”

Liam looks down at Lulu like she’s some lost gem he’s been looking for his whole life, and I’m not going to lie, it fucking kills me. But I need to remind myself, they have no control over this.

“Hi,” Lulu whispers.

Brady lets out a low growl, getting my attention. He looks at Lulu and Liam like he’s ready to rip his head off.

But when his eyes meet mine, there’s an undeniable force between us. Fuck me. This is my scent match. My Alpha. He’s mine.

“Hi.” I step towards him. “I’m Ally.”

He swallows hard. “Brady.” His voice comes out all gruff, and I’m not sure if it’s always like that or from all the shouting. Either way, my body reacts.

“So,” I laugh, feeling like a giddy schoolgirl. “Guess we’re scent matches?”

“Ahh.” Brady’s brows furrow together.

“I’m sure there’s a lot going on inside that head of yours.

” I look him up and down. “That sexy head of yours,” I grumble, making his brother Gavin chuckle.

“But here’s the deal. Your Omega over there?

She’s Liam’s scent match. Now, before you freak out, no, this does not mean you lose her.

And just because you’re mine now, too, doesn’t mean I’m going to make you break up with Lulu. ”

“You're not?” Both Brady and Gavin ask me.

“I’m not a monster.” I cross my arms. “I know how much you care and love Lulu. I’d never try to come between that.”

“And how do you know that?” Gavin asks with a playful smile on his lips.

I just wink at him before I continue talking. “You see here, your girl over there–” I point to Lulu, who’s standing next to Liam, unsure if she should climb him like a tree or keep her distance. This is going to take some getting used to. “She’s someone I’ve been wanting for a very long time.”

“Ah, the same goes for me.” Lulu pipes up, making both Gavin and me smile.

“And the same goes for her.” I grin. “So. We’ve decided that because I’m scent matched to you.” I point to Brady, really, really wanting to climb into his lap and ride him like a pony. Seriously, how is Lulu resisting Liam right now? I mean, the man is a fucking snack.

Focus, Ally!

“And she’s scent matched to my bodyguard over there. We’re going to join packs.”

“Oh, are you?” Nate chuckles from nearby.

I spin around and grin at him. “Yup!”

“You want this?” Gavin asks Lulu.

She looks up at Liam, then over to Brady, then back to Gavin. “I do.” Her voice breaks. “I can’t lose you two. But—” she looks up at Liam with need in her eyes. Oh, babe, I know that feeling well.

“But you can’t be without your Alpha,” Gavin says knowingly.

“And while technically Liam isn’t my Alpha, I’m very much madly in love with him. And despite what he’s let himself believe for years, I’m not giving him up.”

“Ally,” he says my name, making me shiver. “What are you talking about?”

“I’ll be right back.” I place my hand on Brady’s arm, and fuck me, there’s this zap that has me nearly cumming in my pants. “Wow,” I whisper before shaking my head and going over to Liam.

“You said that we couldn’t be together because you were afraid that if you met your scent match, you would end up hurting me. And if I met my scent match, I’d hurt you like all the other Omegas in your past did.”

“Ally.” He shakes his head.

“Right?” I press, glaring up at him. Maybe I’m being a brat, but with Liam sometimes it’s the only way to go.

“Well, yes, but—”

“No buts. Here we are. Your scent match.” I point to Lulu. “And she’s not asking you to give me up.” I point to Brady. “And he’s mine,” Liam growls, and I can’t help but smirk. “And I’m not going to leave you for him. He’s also Lulu’s, and Lulu isn’t going to give him up for me.”

“This is all so fucking confusing,” Liam groans, scrubbing his face.

“Let me make it less confusing.” I grab his hands, pulling them away from his face. “You get to have your cake and eat it too.”

“What?” His brows furrow.

I sigh heavily. “You get your scent match.” I point to Lulu again, who is finding this a lot more amusing than I thought she would. Huh, she’s changed so much. I can tell. I’m excited to see just how much. “And... you get me.” I hold my hands in the air like I’m saying ta dah.

“The fact is, big guy, I want you. You want me. And now you have nothing to keep you from being with me.”

“You’ve lost your mind,” he growls.

“Nah, babe.” I pat his chest. “I’m pretty sure I just found it.” I grin wide. “You’re mine, big boy, no escaping me now.”

“She’s kind of crazy,” Gavin murmurs.

“Don’t call my Omega crazy,” Brady growls.

“What?” Gavin chuckles. “I didn’t say it was a bad thing. Honestly, I thought this was going to end in bloodshed. And while I have no idea what the fuck is going on, if it means no one has to give up people they love, I’m down for trying to make this work.”

“Thank you!” I say gratefully to Gavin. “Glad someone is on board.” I turn to Nate. “How about you?” I ask.

“What about me?” he asks, brows furrowed.

“Oh, baby, you don’t think I’d be leaving you out?” I grin. “You're with Liam.”

“You are?” Lulu’s eyes widen.

“He is. Is that an issue?” I ask her. “Sorry, forgot to mention that.”

“Ah, no?” Lulu says. “Is he a nice guy? Because I won’t let my Alpha be with a dickhead.”

“The best. You have nothing to worry about.”

“Okay, then. Sure.”

“Perfect.” I nod, then look at Nate. “And you can not deny we have something going on.” Something I’ve been avoiding because I was already causing myself enough pain, and giving in to those feelings would have killed me.

“I wouldn’t dare dream of it.” He gives me a cocky smirk.

“Then we’re joining packs,” I declare as if it’s the final word.

“What makes you think you can just make all these choices for everyone?” Brady asks, and the room goes quiet.

I cock my head to the side. “You got a better idea, buddy?” He might be my mate, and I might want to get on my knees for him like a good girl, but his attitude isn’t something I’m too fond of. But because everyone's lives have been turned upside down, I’ll give him a pass. This time.

His jaw grinds, but he doesn’t say anything. Good boy.

A part of me knows I should watch it. I’ve done research on Lulu’s life like a damn stalker. I know who Gavin and Brady are, and I know they’re a part of an MC here in California.

But as I stare this big bad biker down, I don’t feel an ounce of fear. Maybe it’s the fact that I know Lulu would never be with bad people, not after everything with her parents. Or maybe it’s the fact he’s my Alpha and he’d never hurt me.

At least, I hope he won’t. His brother, on the other hand, isn’t my scent match.