Page 16 of The Pregnant Wolf Omega Next Door

Emre was an omega wolf, and omega wolves relied on their packs to feel safe. More importantly, they needed an alpha to provide, especially when they had pups to care for.

Emre had neither.

What hedidhave, were several silvery scars all over his body.

When Zenith had arrived at Emre’s apartment with dinner last night, the sight of Emre’s scars had nearly sent him into a rage. They weren’t marks from an accident. Rather, Emre’s scars looked like claw wounds, most of them at the same stage of healing. As though someone had beaten him up and inflicted all those wounds at once.

It had taken all his self-control to force his anger down; he suspected that Emre didn’t do well with furious alphas, even if their rage wasn’t directed at him.

When he had stopped by Emre’s apartment this morning, Emre’s pulse had spiked. It was only after Zenith had identified himself that Emre had calmed down.

Who had hurt that omega? Was his abuser still out there?

How was Zenith going to get more information, without sending Emre into a panic attack?

He mulled over several ideas for a while. Then he listened to Emre’s breathing to make sure he was still asleep, before calling one of his older brothers.

Ace answered in two rings. “Heyyy, Lil Sunshine.”

Zenith growled. “Don’t call me that. It makes me sound like a puppy.”

“Don’t be silly. It makes you sound like a baby reptile.” Ace guffawed, then grew serious. “What’s up? You don’t call unless it’s important.”

“I... I might’ve found someone,” Zenith said hesitantly. “But I don’t feel prepared. My hoard’s not big enough.”

Ace sighed. “Sunshine. Hoards willneverfeel like they’re enough. There are always more treasures waiting to be collected.”

“But mine’s nowhere as big as yours—”

Ace coughed.

“—when you met your mate.”

“First off, yours is definitely big enough.” Ace snickered. “Second, does your mate need you now, instead of fifty years into the future?”

Zenith blinked. “He’s not my mate! But... yeah. He needs help now.”

He couldn’t imagine not helping Emre for even two days. Emre had a pup who needed to be fed and cared for, and in a week or so, he would havetwopups. There was no way Emre could find a jobandcare for his pups at the same time, without a support network.

Or maybe he could, but he would be running himself ragged.

“Then you have your answer.” Ace paused. “What species is he?”

“Wolf.”

“Ahhh.” Ace sounded like he was grinning. “Make sure you get your cum all over his skin. Rub it in. They like smelling as though they’ve been claimed. Necks are one of their most vulnerable places too. You can do a lot with that.”

Zenith was rock-hard even before Ace ended the call. His hands were shaking as he typed a message to his butler.

Zenith

Hey, Hux. Could you make a copy of the apt key?

Huxton

Aye aye, captain!

Zenith