The Dark Thrall: Mating Olivia

Chapter2

Chapter Two

Mateless, that explained so much.

“Thanks, boss.” I poured coffee into both cups, picking them up. I turned back to the table, sucking in a deep breath. The diner would be closing after these two left and then I could head home.

I walked over to the table, placing the coffees in front of them before pulling out my notepad. I pulled my pen out of my ponytail, plastering a smile on my face. “What can I get you guys?”

“What can I get you guys?” I asked, trying to fit down the tight feeling that was moving up from the pit of my stomach like a coil that was wound too tight. My wolf liked how these two men were looking at me.

I wanted to tell her to calm down, that it was just the pheromones of a bigger predator than us. That was all, I could feel that they were both powerful. Either of them would do. She knew it and so did I.

“I know what I’d like.” The blonde said, giving me a sexy half-smirk. My cheeks heated up and I looked down at my notepad. I knew that I shouldn’t be flattered by his words. It had just been such a long time since anyone had shown any interest in me. Let alone a handsome shifter. Now there were two of them.

“Killian.” The blue-haired man growled out. Chills rose over my skin and I knew that I wasn’t dealing with one alpha, but two. Two mouth-wateringly sexy dominant men. I gripped my pen until my knuckles turned white, the clear plastic cracking beneath my fingers. I sucked in a deep breath, trying to calm the heat that was moving along my skin.

“I’m just playing, Jay.” Killian said with a chuckle, “Unless Olivia wants to see what it’s like to ride a dragon. How about it, little wolf?”

“You’re scaring her.”

“Mmm, I wouldn’t say she’s scared.” He said with a dark chuckle that made goosebumps rise along my arms beneath my sweater. My mouth went dry at the need in Killian’s eyes, the need that was mirrored in Jay’s eyes. f**k, I didn’t know why they were here but I could already feel my body tensing up in anticipation. My wolf wanted to shift, to have these two men hunt her down. Catch her.

For them to claim us as our mate had not.

That thought sent a chill through my body and I was able to rein in my libido.

“Two burgers with fries,” Jay said, handing me his menu. I tucked the laminated paper underneath my arm. I didn’t write down their order, instead, I tucked my notepad and pen into my apron pocket.

“Got it. Two burgers and fries. Rare?”

“She knows the way to a dragon’s heart.” Killian purred out, holding the menu out for me. “What time do you get out of here?”

“Yes, rare,” Jay said, his voice low and threatening. He snatched the menu out of Killian’s hand, handing it over to me. “Ignore my thrall mate, he forgets his manners when there is a pretty girl around. If he keeps it up, I’m going to put him in his place.”

Killian’s eyes flashed a bright blue with golden flecks, his tongue swiping over his full bottom lip. He turned his head slowly to face Jay. “That a promise or a threat?”

“Keep testing me and find out.” He warned and I bit my lower lip, turning away from the two men seated in my section. I could feel the tension between them. Were they just friends or something more?

I gave Cook their order before looking back over at their table. They sat chatting in an easy manner, the one with blue hair glanced over at me. There was something about the way that he looked at me that made me feel like I would burst into flames at any moment. A type of control in the way he ordered Killian around. Was that the same way that he spoke in the bedroom?

I’d heard rumors about the dragons of the dark thrall. Whispers about the men, that they didn’t take just one mate, that they liked to share. It was rare among wolves to share or to have more than one mate.

Or even to find your fated mate. I looked away from their table, grabbing the spray bottle of cleaning solution and a rag. I went about wiping down the back counter, my mind wandering at the familiar task that kept my body busy.

What would it feel like to be mated to one of them?

Jay let out a bark of a laugh and I looked over, watching Killian scowl at him. His arms crossing over his chest, Jay shook his head, letting out a chuckle. He picked up his coffee, taking a sip before shaking his head. I finished wiping down the counter before tucking the cleaner back into the metal cabinet. Sliding the door back into place before standing up and straightening my apron. I Grabbed the coffee pot, walking over to the booth. “Can I top you guys off?”

“Yes, Olivia. Thank you,” Jay said, looking up at me. I gave him a weak smile, filling up his coffee cup. The way he said my name made my wolf want to purr out in pleasure. Turning to face Killian, I lifted up the coffee pot, and he shook his head.

“Too much coffee makes me jittery and I don’t have anyone to burn it off with.”

My eyes widened. “Oh, you’re not mated?”

“No, darling I’m not.” His eyes moved to my neck and he tilted his head to the side. A strange look in his eyes, his nostrils flared as he breathed in the scent of me. I sucked in a breath, and his glowing eyes moved to mine. “Neither are you.”

I shook my head. Butterflies flared to life in the pit of my stomach. It was stupid and I knew it; it wasn’t like they would really be interested in me. Shifters moved fast, but I had no plans to move that fast ever again.