“I didn’t mean to it just f*****g slipped out—” Jaxson starts, but Ryker cuts him off. “Sharing your deepest secret with the little Omega b***h. I knew you had a soft spot for her, but this?” He shakes his head, a slow, mocking movement. “This is a whole new level of f*****g stupid.” “I can’t believe you gave an Omega your soul name!” Jaxson gets to his feet, his posture radiating a fury that is completely at odds with the vulnerability of his nakedness and the bleeding gash on his shoulder. “That’s none of your business, Cross.” “The f**k it isn’t!” Lucas shoves Jaxson hard in his wounded shoulder. Jaxson stumbles back with a sharp hiss of pain, clutching the wound. “This alliance, our entire structure, is built on rules! On control! And you’re giving the most sacred part of yourself

