“Who? No, Ava, I promise you I didn’t know, and I certainly didn’t betray you. Why the hell would I do that? You’re mine.”
“You’re going to have to share me.” I swallow back a small sob. “My heat is coming on strong. I thought it was just pain from seawater in my stomach, but now I know it’s my first heat, and I'm scared.”
“Where are you?”
“I was going to the heat clinic in Palma, but I’ve booked a room at Club Indulgence in C’an Pastilla. I need you there with me. Don’t let me do it without you.”
“Shush, sweetheart. Why Club Indulgence?”
“I won't have a choice with my alphas in the heat hotel. I’m sorry, but I need alphas, Seb.” I groan as pain slashes through my stomach. I sob. “I’m not cheating on you, Seb. I need this.”
“I know who you are, Ava. We’ve already spoken about this. I knew one day this would come. I can handle anything your omega needs as long as I know you want me.”
“I love you Seb. I’ll always want you.”
I hear him sigh before he asks, “I’ll get there. I’ll make sure the alphas treat you right.”
“You’re okay with it?” My voice croaks.
“Oh Ava, I knew it would come one day. I just hope when it’s over, you still want me.”
“I will.” I sniffle. “Did you know what was going to happen on the island?”
“I promise you I didn’t.”
“The man who spoke to me in Monaco—it’s him. His name is Maxwell Montgomery.” I searched his name after I read the messages, and it was him.
“He knew who you were, even then!”
I groan. “I’ll tell you more later.”
“I’m scared Seb.”
“Why, sweetheart?”
“This will change me. And I like me. I like my life.” I sigh. “And I love you and I don’t want to lose you.”
My heart races.
“Ava, you’re the strongest person I know, Omega or not.”
“I’m not strong, Seb.” Just admitting my weakness makes me want to cry.
“You are, Ava. This is just a setback. One I’ve always known would happen.”
I exhale as I try to keep my breaths controlled.
“I’ll help you get through this. I make sure the alphas do nothing they shouldn’t. And afterward?”
“Afterward?” I repeat.
“We’ll live happily ever after on our boat.”
“Are you sure?”
“Of course I am, sweetheart. Falling in love with you meant I was prepared for the whirlwind of emotions that would follow. I knew one day …” I hear a gulp. “I knew one day I might even lose you.”
“No, Seb.” I sob.
