A Gamma's Choice by Amber Kell Read Free Book Online

take advantage of him like you can me.”
    “So I’m a spineless, muscle-less wimp?” Kaden’s hurt tone cut through the air like a knife.

Chapter Four

    Kaden’s heart ached at hearing the description Russ had for him. He’d thought the other man liked him. Apparently Russ didn’t feel the same attraction Kaden had towards him. Gage’s appalled expression only healed a few of the painful cuts Russ’ remarks caused.
    The alpha moved away from Russ and towards Kaden. He considered leaving for a moment but when Gage held out his arms, Kaden slid into them and wrapped his arms around his mate’s waist.
    “He didn’t mean it like that, sweet boy. What are you doing out of bed?”
    Kaden rubbed his face against the open spot on Gage’s neck, marking his scent on the man. Russ was going to kill him for rubbing off on his mate but Kaden didn’t care. He wanted to wallow in Gage’s natural musk. He wondered how far Russ would let Kaden go with Gage. Could he persuade the alpha to fuck him before Russ lost control? “I heard your roar. I wanted to make sure you were all right.”
    His sentence didn’t encompass the pulse-pounding fear that something had happened to Gage. An alpha didn’t lose control without a reason.
    “One of my betas offered to give you room in his tent. I was explaining what a poor idea that was.” Gage’s voice deepened and his grip tightened slightly around Kaden.
    “Ahh.” Now he knew why the beta leaving the tent had given him such a wide berth. Stupidly pleased, Kaden let out a sigh against Gage’s chest. The shiver his breath caused made him smile. Even more pleasing was the hardness he brushed against. If the long, wide ridge rubbing across his erection was any indication, Gage had nothing to be ashamed of.
    Feeling daring, Kaden lapped at Gage’s throat. A thrill of victory went through him at the low moan and the head tilt Gage gave, allowing Kaden better access. To have an alpha give permission to touch his throat meant he trusted you.
    Kaden scraped his teeth across the tender flesh, causing a groan to go through Gage. “If you want to mark me, little pup, don’t be shy.”
    Appalled at his actions, Kaden jumped back. How could he dare to leave signs on the alpha while his mate stood by? He stumbled on a lump in the tent’s floor and would’ve fallen had Russ not caught him. Kaden flushed with humiliation.
    “Easy, baby.” Russ’ deep voice rumbled in his chest and vibrated Kaden’s back.
    “I-I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to mark your mate.” Kaden began to shake. Fear took hold of him with sharp wolf teeth and he couldn’t snap out of the terror freezing his blood.
    “Hey…” Russ wrapped his arms tighter around Kaden and instead of the unease he expected to feel, his nerves settled down immediately. “Breathe, babe. Take long deep breaths.”
    Kaden blushed deeper until he could all but feel the heat emanating from his cheeks. This could only reinforce Russ’ poor impression of him. Maybe his family was right and Kaden didn’t belong in a pack.
    He tried to pull away from the beta but Russ held on tighter. “I didn’t say you could go.”
    “I don’t need your permission,” Kaden snapped. Hell, his emotions were all over the place. Shocked at his behaviour, Kaden cleared his throat. “I’m sorry.”
    Russ ran his long fingers through Kaden’s hair, massaging his scalp. “We need to talk. Let’s go back to our tent and discuss the situation.”
    “Um, okay. I really should go check in with the kitchen, though.” Guilt ate at Kaden that he hadn’t checked on the condition of the kitchen tent or even tried to contact any of his co-workers. Granted he didn’t know many of them, but he did know Denel and Conley.
    “You can’t even stand on your own very well. I think a visit to the kitchen tent can wait a bit longer,” Gage said.
    “Yes, Alpha.”
    Kaden let out a yelp when Russ swept Kaden off his feet and carried him out of the tent.
    “I did