Wesley [Resistant Omegas 7] (Siren Publishing Ménage Amour ManLove) (7 page)

“Are those wolves?” Harkin asked me as he got to his feet and moved closer. They had been hanging in the kitchen, sitting at the counter when I walked through the back doors which technically was the dining room. So they were a whole room away I guess.

“Yeah, their mother’s dead and I found them.” I didn’t want to talk to them. I headed to the front door and opened it.

“What are you doing now?” Levey asked, his tone pissed.

“Finding out if the pack knows what to do with pup wolves and maybe get some formula you give to the calves.” I slammed the door closed behind me, knowing full well they were following me. If that wasn’t a clear indication I didn’t want their help or anything to do with them, then I didn’t know what was.

But I still heard the door open and footsteps on the porch moments later. I ignored them. I whispered to the cubs, assuring them that everything was going to be okay even if I didn’t have a clue if that was true. I searched for Adam since he was the only other person I would recognize and unlike my men… He liked me right then.

I found him walking out of the stable and called out his name. He jogged over to me with a smile, skidding to a halt when he saw the cubs.

“What’s going on, Wes?”

“I found them whimpering next to their dead mother when I took a run. It looked like she got hit with a truck and they’re too young to survive on their own. Do you have a formula like you give the calves or something? I don’t know how long she’d been gone but they must be hungry.”

“I can do you one better,” he chuckled, shaking his head. “We have a vet in the pack. It made sense to have one or we’d be spending all our earnings on hiring one with all the animals we raised. It’s never going to be boring around here now with you, is it?”

“I try,” I drawled, rolling my eyes.

“Just hang tight and I’ll bring Stacy.” I nodded and plopped down on the ground as he took off.

“We were talking to you,” Bay growled as they stormed towards me.

“Asshole,” I bitched as the pups started crying again. “I just got them to calm down and accepting they were safe. Then you come over here growling.” I heard him sigh as I talked with the pups again, smiling when they settled down on my lap and went to sleep.

“Now can we talk?” Harkin whispered, his tone clearly annoyed.

“Sure,” I said quietly and in my best fake happy voice so the pups didn’t sense any distress. “You’re all idiots. That trial run was for
my
protection. Only I could change my mind on the contract. The moment you signed you guys said you wanted me. I did nothing wrong.” I paused and watched my words sink in and their expressions change some. Then I focused on Levey. “Did it ever occur to you that us having sex was the first time I
chose
to sleep with someone?”

“No.” His eyes went wide and filled with shame.

“Yeah, it was and you ruined it. So, thanks for that. And I did seduce you. I had planned on doing it from the moment I signed the contract because I knew none of you would with the trial run. Not because I wanted to trick you into
keeping
me as you put it, but because I knew you’d give me the full time to decide if this was what I wanted. I knew it was. I knew since I kissed you guys after my vision.

“But even if it wasn’t for that reason and the one you accused me of. You’re a grown-ass man. I didn’t drug you or hold you hostage. I told you what I wanted and
you
got me naked and prepared. So don’t you dare try to turn this shit around. I didn’t fuck you while you were sleeping or something devious. You wanted it as much as I did.”

“Wes, I’m—” he started to say but I shot him an evil look and interrupted him.

“Save it. I don’t want to hear it. You guys were so happy with me when I helped your lake and then look how fast you turn on me. All of you, pissed and judging me. Just go the fuck away and let me take care of these pups. They need me, and actually want me around now. So I like them better than you guys anyways.”

“I told you this morning that I shouldn’t make the decision for all of us. You knew that’s how we felt,” Harkin defended as the other two just stood there looking sad.

“And I thought I made it clear you were being an idiot then too. The only thing you did was deny
my
decision since I tried to give myself to you. You had a choice if you wanted this, me, and to be together. You made it and signed the contract. The only decision left was whether I accepted you after getting to know you better.” I stared at them, sadness overwhelming me. “Maybe I was wrong. I don’t think the men I saw in my vision would have acted like this.”

“You can’t change your mind now,” Levey blurted out, looking panicked.

“Yes I can,” I growled, flinching when I heard the cubs whimper. I changed my tone then. “The new contracts all have a clause in them that if at any point the Omega thinks his safety is in jeopardy he can go right back to sanctuary.”

“We’ve not done anything to make you worry about your
safety
,” Bay practically spat at me. Good, now he was pissed again. Swell.

“Really? Levey didn’t shove me away from him after taking me roughly and throwing all kinds of heinous accusations at me? You three didn’t just gang up on me, all pissed off, and say I was trying to trap you? Most Omegas would be cowering in the corner at this point. But I know I’m stronger than all of you and what I can do.”

“You know we would never hurt you,” Harkin whispered, looking as if I’d just slapped him across the face.

“Uh-huh, and you knew that I’d never try to trick you into something or be such a devious little shit, right?
Apparently
not. I trusted you guys and you didn’t me. You know what I trust now?”

“No, what?” Bay asked, his anger gone.

I stared each of them down, letting them see how serious I was. “None of you. Now leave me the fuck alone.”

“Wesley, it was a valid concern, okay?” Levey said quietly as he knelt down in front of me. It was childish but I scooted so I could turn my back on him without jarring the pups. It was also shitty of them to not leave when I asked them to, had a valid reason to be upset with them, and they knew I couldn’t walk away because I was waiting for the vet.

“We’re sorry. We should have come to another conclusion,” Bay tried. I ignored their comments and pleas to talk to me, only reacting when Harkin touched my shoulder.

“Don’t ever touch me again,” I hissed and pulled away. “You don’t trust me and now you won’t respect my wishes to give me space. I’m sorry, why do you think pushing me now will help your case? Because
you
guys want to feel better from the guilt of what you’ve done. Yeah, that just screams all about me since I’m the one you hurt. Take your guilt and your drama and shove them up your asses. I want to be left alone.”

They didn’t get a chance to answer if they were going to because Adam came running over with a woman I couldn’t really see.

“Sorry it took so long. The doc said it would be better to get human baby formula since wolves need the extra protein like we do as carnivores versus veggie eaters like cows.”

“I need to read her energy before I trust her with the pups,” I said cautiously, picking them up into my arms and holding them close to me.

“Adam explained to me how that worked for you. I’m okay with it,” the stranger replied. She knelt in front of me with a bag of supplies and leaned in, giving me a quick kiss.

“Mike’s a lucky guy,” I giggled as she came into focus visually and with my powers. “You’re gorgeous and you’re a very moral, well-rounded person.” She really was. Long black hair that was so thick and full, with big, soft blue eyes that almost changed color as you looked at them. She was familiar to me as if I’d felt her mind before when I heard her thoughts.

“You’re not so bad yourself.” She opened the bag and started handing things to Adam with instructions. Then she reached for one of the pups and I held him out. “I’m going to give them a quick look over to make sure they weren’t injured when the mom was killed.”

“Sister. You’re Harkin’s sister. That’s why your energy threw me.” I glanced over to the man I already cared about more than I should, especially given how much they’d all hurt me. Sure enough he had the same thick hair, though much shorter, and light blue eyes. Same nose too.

“Yup, I claim relation to the big lug. I’m a few years younger and much better looking though.”

“Of course,” I agreed immediately with a smirk. She finished her exam on one and we traded pups. Then Adam finished whatever with the formula and handed me the bottle.

“Okay, they’re both healthy, scared and shaking but that’s understandable given what they’ve been through. Now we need to talk options,” she said gently. I raised an eyebrow at her. “This isn’t like keeping a puppy, Wesley.”

“I know that,” I replied, rolling my eyes to let her know I fully knew it was a
duh
statement. “Besides not being able to lactate for them to eat I know a lot about wolves, Stacy.”

“Right, but knowing and being able to do it are two very different things. You can’t just feed them even when they’re off the formula unless you’re going to keep them as domesticated pets or something. You have to teach them how to hunt.”

“Then good thing I can turn into a wolf.” I gave her a wink. “I know this won’t be easy. I’ll need your help for sure and probably Adam’s if he’s willing at times since he can help them in wolf form.”

“Ours but not theirs?” she asked, nodding to the three men I knew were still behind me.

“No, they suck and I don’t trust them with the pups since apparently I’m not trustworthy to them.”

“Okay then,” she drawled, shaking her head. “I’m going to write down instructions for you about feeding them to start with. They’re old enough to not need constant care, but pretty close. And good luck trying to potty train them. They’re wild animals after all.”

“Nah, I figured I’d feed them and then fence a small area behind the house where I could lay some blankets down, shift, and let them get used to me as if I was their dad in the wild.”

“Good plan,” she agreed. She explained a few more things to me, handing me what she’d already written out. “That’s the only formula we could find from a guest who left it behind. You’re going to have to get more sometime tomorrow.”

“I can’t drive,” I sighed, realizing I’d have to ask the idiots I was pissed at.

“Actually, Susie and I were going to head into Spokane tomorrow now that we know the baby is going to be a boy. We could pick some up for you,” Adam offered.

“That would be great, thanks.” I made sure my relief and gratitude was apparent in my voice. I thanked Stacy who was in a rush to get to a sick cow before she darted away. “I’ll get you my debit card. Can you follow me back to the house?”

“Sure, I’ll help you set the pen up. It’s the least I can do. My wife is over-the-moon thrilled by what you said. I was going to find you later and ask if she could come talk to you.”

“Yeah, of course. Even if you come later, I can shift back and talk.”

“Thanks, Wes. You’re a really good guy,” he said with a bright smile. “I’m glad you picked this pack.”

“Glad someone feels that way,” I replied, shooting Bay, Harkin, and Levey a dirty look as I stood with the pups in my arms.

“We didn’t say that we weren’t glad you’re here or that you’re a bad guy, Wes. That’s not fair,” Bay said quietly.

“Neither was you guys assuming the worst about me but mine was at least in response to that. What’s your excuse?” I didn’t wait for an answer, walking towards the house with Adam.

Most of the pack lived in their own houses on the land whereas the main house was just for the Alpha and inner circle. That might actually make things harder for me given we wouldn’t be in mixed company and they could say what they wanted to me without others listening in.

Oh well, one issue at a time.

Adam ended up finding some temporary garden fencing in the barn and we set up a small pen, attaching it to some stakes he pounded into the ground. My inner circle didn’t join us, probably realizing they weren’t welcome.

I thanked him when we were done, stepping inside just to get my debit card out of my wallet. Adam left and I sat down with the pups and fed each of them. They were so damn cute, curling up against each other and going right to bed when they had full tummies. I leaned against the side of the house and watched them.

“I thought you might be hungry,” Levey said quietly as he came out of the house with a plate of sandwiches and chips.

“Thanks.” I took it from him and the pop, not meeting his gaze. He hurt me and I wasn’t just going to forgive him and pretend everything was okay now that I’d chewed them out.

“I am sorry, Wes. I didn’t think it through. I thought we all had a trial period and you seduced me out of it. But you’re right. I am a grown man, older than you even, and knew what I was doing. I was afraid Bay and Harkin would be pissed at my lack of control and it was easier to blame you. It was wrong of me and I really, truly am sorry. And the last thing I ever wanted to do was ruin your first time having sex that you actually wanted. I should have handled this better.”

“Yes, you should have,” I agreed after a moment of thought. It was a good apology but I wasn’t over it yet. “I know what it’s like to not have a choice in things, in anything really. That’s the last thing I would ever want for someone else and I’d never trick a person into something they didn’t want. I knew what I was doing and I didn’t want you guys being careful or worrying about my taking time I didn’t need. That didn’t mean I didn’t want you as badly as I said I did.”