His Dominant Omega by Jarrett, J. (best books for 20 year olds .TXT) 📗

There was such sincerity in his eyes that Cole felt tears well up in

his. “There is no other place I’d rather be.” He leaned in for another

kiss but then pulled back and looked back at the staring faces of

Josef’s family. “If that’s okay with all of you?”

The table erupted with approval and welcomes to the family. Cole

had finally found a home where there wasn’t any pressure to be

something he wasn’t. He was over the moon with joy. Not only did he

have the love of his mate but the acceptance from these men to be a

part of their family.

Chapter Nine

“Josef said you were attending Hemsworth. Psych major, right?” Cole asked Aiden.

After breakfast they sat around talking for a little bit longer before Viktor and Devon pulled Josef away to talk about work stuff. Cole didn’t mind. Aiden, Shane, Erik, and even Skyler, once he had his morning fix of coffee, were great guys. They treated Cole like a longlost friend. There was no awkward silence between them.

“Yes, I love it.” Aiden smiled warmly at him.

“I did, too, before I had to take some time off. My father wouldn’t pay for my schooling if I left the pack.” He shrugged his shoulders. “But I made the right choice. I plan to save up and go back as soon as I can.” It still bothered him that his father had yanked away his financial support and left Cole with no other option but to take time off of school. His father knew damn well he couldn’t afford the high tuition rates, but the old man didn’t care. His father wanted to make him suffer for turning his back on the pack and took away his means to attend college.

“That sucks!” Aiden sounded offended for him.

“It does, and I’m not defending my father when I say this, but he has his reasons for not trusting the human world. Misguided? Totally, but he’s allowed to have his opinions.” Cole explained about his mother and how after she died his father went off the deep end.

“Still, he shouldn’t force you or your brothers to be something you aren’t.” Skyler sat forward in his chair. “If you don’t mind me asking, how are your brothers handling all this?”

“I don’t mind.” Cole thought about it for a moment before he answered. “They more or less stay around to keep an eye on our father. They’re four years older than me, and I think they feel responsible for him. They knew him before he changed.” They never said as much, but Cole could see it in their actions. No matter what, he was still their father, and his brothers would stand by him just to keep him safe. They’d do the same for Cole. That’s why they didn’t cause a ruckus when he left.

“The things we do for family,” Aiden said with a smile. Aiden asked him where he was in his schooling when he had been forced to leave. Come to find out he was only a semester behind Aiden.

“You shouldn’t be working construction,” Aiden blurted out. “You should finish school, and I know for a fact Josef would want that, too.” Shane and Skyler nodded their agreement.

“Thanks guys, but I have to save up. I’m not complaining. It’s what I like to call a life lesson,” he teased, trying to lighten the mood.

“Bullshit it is,” Skyler said in a raised, dramatic tone. “You have a goal, and it was thrown off—forgive me for saying this—by your asshole father. Josef has the means to pay for your education. You just need to ask that of him. He is your mate after all.”

Cole shook his head. Josef might be his mate, but he didn’t want to have to depend on him for every little thing. That’s what happened with his father. He had to learn to rely on himself.

“They’re right, you know.” Cole turned toward the entryway when he heard Josef’s voice. “You should be in school, not breaking your back by working construction.” Josef walked into the room and knelt by where Cole sat. “I’d gladly pay your tuition. You have dreams that shouldn’t be ignored, especially when we have the means to pay for it.”

“We?” Cole cocked his head and stared at his mate.

“Yeah, you and I.” Josef pointed to Cole then back to himself. “What’s mine is yours, and what better way to spend some of our savings than to put you through school? It’s not doing anyone any good just sitting in the bank. I want to invest in your future which means our future.”

Such sweet words. Cole didn’t know what to say. He feared if he opened his mouth he’d start to sob like a baby. When Josef said it like that, it would be a slap in the face not to accept. Josef was laying all his cards out on the table. Him using the we and our words was a big comment on his part. His mate was telling him that he wasn’t going anywhere and that they were a team from here on out. Cole totally hit the mate lottery with Josef.

“You guys, let’s give them some time alone,” Aiden said as he ushered Shane, Erik, and Skyler out of the room.

When he finally found his voice, Cole asked, “Do you really mean all that stuff?”

“Yeah, I do.” Josef reached for his hands. “What happened between us last night was life changing for both of us. We’re a team. I’d gladly share everything I have with you.”

“Me, too.” Cole let his eyes fall to stare at the floor. “But it’s not really