An Idol for the Omega

Chapter 23: Confused

Mature Content Warning

A/N: Prepare yourselves, y'all. I'm pushing their story forward.

Braden

What was that? What was that? What was that?

My heart rate is still pounding out of control, keeping time with my ragged breathing. I ran back to my room and locked myself in the bathroom. Currently, I'm crouching down against the wall farthest from the door that I could. Arguably, not very mature.

The last couple of minutes flash over my thoughts. Jae had actually kissed me! Really kissed me!

Argh, and I ruined it!

I was a goner the moment he touched my neck. The teasingly gentle scrape of his teeth against my straining skin had heat and need spiraling through me. I never would have thought I'd know the feeling of his tongue against my ear or his lips against mine.

Oh, no. How am I still hard? Haven't I embarrassed myself enough?

My boxers are still a mess and sticking to me uncomfortably; the wetness is seeping through to my paints. It was just some kisses, but it was so sudden, and his closeness had me so sensitized. Still has me sensitized, for that matter. My skin feels flushed and achy, craving Jae's surprisingly confident touch.

I still don't know what had happened. Jae was mad about Beta Reed, but his response doesn't make sense. If he was angry, why did he hold my head so gently and pull me against his body? Why did he kiss me with so much need?

I should have pushed him away sooner, but as soon as his lips met mine I willingly flung myself at him, letting him take whatever he wanted. Geez, am I that thirsty?

The sound of the bedroom door opening and closing makes my head fly up. The tell-tale wave of honey drifts through to the bathroom. Soon, the sound of a fist pounding on wood reverberates through the bathroom.

"Braden!" Jae yells. He sounds super mad. Not mad like before, but a whole new level of angry. The knob rattles as Jae tries to come in. "Braden! Open door."

I stand up automatically, following the command in my mate's voice, but I manage to stop myself from crossing the small space.

"Open door, Braden." Jae calls in a slightly calmer voice. Even though he can't see me, my head shakes side to side. I can't face him right now.

I hear a loud sigh. "Braden," Jae beings again, his tone is deceptively calm, the command behind his words undeniable, "open. Now."

My feet take the few steps until I can reach the door. My heart is in my throat, not sure what I'm going to face on the other side. What if he hates me for responding to the kiss like that? What if I wasn't supposed to react at all? He didn't like that I submitted to the Beta, maybe he was just showing me a lesson? That still didn't make sense, but I was running out of time to analyze things.

Slowly, I unlock the door, the click ominously loud. The door is jerked open and I find myself looking up at Jae. His dark eyes stare into mine for a minute before he grabs my shoulders, tightly gripping them in both hands.

I let him pull me out of the bathroom, but he only leans me against the wall next to the door frame. Still holding onto me he brings his head lower until we're eye to eye. A swirling mass of emotions are twisting about on his face as he watches me. Finally, he lets go, pulling away from me and taking a step back.

"Don't run again." His voice is almost petulant, but there's a bitterness in there. I nod, I won't run away.

Jae turns away from me and I see him push a frustrated hand through his hair. Turning around the strongest emotion I see is anger, seconded by something else, something darker.