In a non-shifting alpha/omega society, omegas have become so scarce, they’re sequestered at birth in isolated facilities. Rafael Vargas, cyber expert, is an omega hiding in plain sight. At least until activists recruit him to hack an omega facility and rescue the children. He gets away clean until a prime alpha unwittingly hires him to trace the hack. With his precious freedom at risk, Rafael battles his instinctive attraction to the alpha. Grant Tenereth, an alpha overseeing the omega facilities, is hell-bent on finding the kidnapped children. But from the moment he hires the fascinating but challenging Rafael, Grant finds himself questioning his rock-solid devotion to the rules. When he learns the man is an omega as well as a criminal hacker, he tries to do the right thing for the law, even if it isn’t the right thing for him. Or for the omega. Grant struggles, trapped between duty and desire. Rafael aches for love but fears losing his independence. Will they realize before it’s too late that what they have isn’t just instinct? It’s everything.

To Tame an Omega

The superintendent took a moment to compose himself before turning to Grant. “You’ll have to stay the night. We can put you up in the teen dorm rooms.” He checked his watch. “Dinner is being served now in the cafeteria. You should grab some while we still have power for a hot meal. Nordstrom can take you there. When you’ve finished eating, ask one of the caretakers to show you to your rooms. Now, you’ll have to excuse me.” He hurried out the door.


“Gentleman?” the guard said, “Come with me, please.”


Rafe managed to produce a calm, resigned smile and followed the guard. But inside he was sweating. Trapped overnight with Tenereth, the man who’d just admitted to being in the market for an omega? Thank God for the suppressant injection—he’d be okay. He’d keep his distance, claim exhaustion, and hide in the dorm room until morning.


In the cafeteria, the few remaining children sat with their caretakers at a cluster of tables they’d pushed together.


Chapter 10