Page 9 of Unsuitable Omega

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Nickolas

Nickolas knew he was taking a calculated risk. There was always the possibility of him getting slapped with a sexual harassment lawsuit, but his gut was telling him that wasn’t the case and he trusted his gut. It hadn’t let him down yet.

He had taken his time studying Jaimie, while the omega was lost in thought. A part of him was trying to find the logical reason for his attraction to him. Was it the contrast of his pale white skin and flaming copper locks? Or maybe it was the breathtaking clarity of those emerald-green eyes. It was like every time he looked at the omega, he found something new he could appreciate.

“I would like to kiss you again, or would you prefer we went the circuitous route?” Nickolas drawled. “We could sit and have the drink you so kindly put together for me, and you can tell me about yourself.”

He wasn’t even sure why he said that. He usually wasn’t one for chatting with his bed partners. It wasn’t that he didn’t care, it was just generally the people he slept with knew the score, and they would use each other to satisfy their sexual needs. But he hesitated to treat Jaimie that way. If he was being honest, his whole being rebelled at the thought. But that didn’t stop his dick from staying fucking hard. He wasn’t sure what it was about this particular omega, but Nickolas had no control over his libido around Jaime. And he wasn’t sure how he felt about that.

“I would like that too. The kissing part… I mean I…” Jaimie stammered, his skin taking on a beautiful pink tinge to it.

Nickolas didn’t have to a mind reader to see how nervous the omega was, but he also had a nose and he could smell how aroused he was, too. Nickolas had to admit that the smell was doing the most delicious things to his body. He was also quite surprised. Most omegas who worked outside of their homes wore scent blockers so that this didn’t happen.

“I’m surprised you’re not on blockers,” Nickolas commented.

Jaimie looked at him confused, before replying, “I am. I never forget to take them. Why? Am I… Do I... Can you smell me?”

Nickolas was surprised by that admission. The scent wasn’t strong, but it was there, and with the blockers, it shouldn’t have been. He wasn’t sure what that meant, and he wasn’t sure he wanted to find out, but he had a feeling he was already in too deep, whether he admitted it to himself or not.

Nickolas replied quickly, not wanting Jai to feel uncomfortable, “No, I can’t, I was just curious.” He lied. He knew from Graham that omegas in the workplace did not want to ever feel as though their scent was causing an issue, like they were trying to use their scent to get promoted or garner favor. He had a feeling letting Jai know he could smell him, even a little, wouldn’t go well for him. Could it be a triggered heat brought on by his proximity to Nickolas? The thought lasted only for a second, but he discarded the ideas as quickly as it came. It was a fairytale. There was no such thing as a soulmate. And triggered heats were an old wives’ tale. It was more likely the omega had skipped a dose of his scent blockers.

“So,” Nickolas started, “tell me a little about yourself.” He found that he wasn’t just asking to pass the time, he actually wanted to know more about the omega. What the hell was happening to him? He couldn’t explain it, and he could honestly say it had never happened before. That instant draw to a person, the need to know everything he could.

“Uhh, I’m pretty boring,” Jaimie replied shyly.

“I’m sure that is certainly not true. At least not to me.” Nickolas replied. “Okay, let me help, tell me about your parents.”

Jai smiled, but it wasn’t a happy one, “My parents are dead. They have been since I was eleven years old, there’s not much to tell.” Jaimie informed Nickolas, before going back to biting his lips, driving Nickolas crazy unknowingly. And the fact Jaimie was doing it not to be sexy or enticing made him a million times more appealing to this alpha.

Nickolas had to act like a human and not pounce on the omega giving in to his baser instincts. “I’m so sorry to hear that,” He replied sincerely, “That must have been incredibly hard for you as a child, growing up without your parents.” Nickolas couldn’t understand why his heart got a sudden twinge at the image of the omega all alone and sad after losing his parents.

“It was so long ago and I do miss them, but I had my grandparents and they were great at bringing me up until I lost them too, just recently,” Jaimie replied, his lips turning down and quivering as though he was holding back tears. And the twinge came back again. This time more noticeable. Nickolas couldn’t help it. His instincts took over and he picked the omega up, placing him on his knee, to comfort him.

At first, Jaimie held his body rigidly, like he wasn’t sure what to do, or what to make of Nickolas’ actions. But when Nickolas held him close and whispered, “It’s okay. Everything will be okay. You’re not alone.” The omega suddenly lost it in Nickolas’ arms, burrowing into his body, face against Nickolas’ neck.

Nickolas knew it was the fucking wrong time, but he was just a man, a fucking red-blooded male. So his body reacting to the feeling of the vulnerable omega in his arms, well, who could blame him? Also, this close he could smell Jaimie even more and he smelt fucking delicious, like honeysuckle and vanilla. Who the fuck knew he would even know what those scents smelled like combined, or that apparently they were like catnip to him. He couldn’t help it. He tightened his arms around Jaimie, loving the feel of the small compact body against his own, and took a deep breath, drawing the amazing aroma into his nostrils, letting it wash over him. His first thought was Jaimie smelled like home, but that couldn’t be right, because his house smelt nothing like Jaimie.

Nickolas knew he was breaking all the rules, but somehow he couldn’t help it. And he definitely didnotwant to let the omega out of his arms. His body also seemed to agree with him if the hard-on he was sporting was any indication. He tried to shift his hips one way or the other, but it was futile. There was no way Jaimie couldn’t feel the effect he was having on Nickolas’ body.

He was about to apologize when the omega wiggled in his arms and rubbed his pert ass over his growing hard-on and mewled like he was trying to get closer.

Nickolas pulled Jaimie away from him, and looked him in the eye, asking, “Are you sure?”

The squirming bundle of perfection nodded frantically while trying to grind his ass into Nickolas’ dick, short-circuiting any and all forms of reasoning he might have had. But he was an alpha, and he liked to think, one with a conscience. He wasn’t about to take advantage of a vulnerable omega. It went against everything he stood for. So, he grabbed Jaimie’s hips in his arms, stopping all movements, making the omega groan his displeasure.

“Look at me, Jaimie.” Nickolas prompted. The eyes that met his were blown wide with lust, and the scent of aroused omega was getting stronger. Nickolas needed to make sure he had consent before they both did something they would regret.

“Are you sure about this?” Nickolas asked making sure he had Jaimie’s full attention.

“Yes. Please. I’m sure.” Jaimie replied, nodding frantically.

Well, that was all he needed to hear before swooping in and taking those lips in a bruising kiss that had him thinking dirty thoughts. If Nickolas wasn’t already so turned on, he would have been worried about how turned on this omega was making him. This was a desire he had never experienced before. It ran hotter and stronger than he was familiar with. But all Nickolas could do was file it away to examine later. He got up with Jaimie’s legs wrapped tightly around his waist, and walked them to the hidden door in his office that led to a private suite he used when he worked late and let them in. He entered the room kicking the door closed behind them and gently lay Jaimie down on the bed. He looked at the young man, and he liked the telling dilation of Jaimie’s pupils, and how his breath caught in his throat when Nickolas lifted his hand to brush down the exposed length of his throat.

Nickolas couldn’t help but take in the contrast between the flaming red strands and the alabaster perfection that was the omega’s skin.

“Stunning.” He murmured taking Jaimie in, using his finger to touch all the exposed skin he could find.