Chapter 25

Except for the mishap with the short dress, her relationship with uncle went smoothly. Five days later her wardrobe was filled with clothes bought by Mrs Willson who happened to be the secretary of her uncle. Opal learned that Arien owned a casino with a hotel, a chain of stores selling vines and two nightclubs. He was messing around in many other cities, having his influence spread even into politics. So much has she learned within those few days she was there. She had nothing to do and since uncle had her at home claiming that he will tour her around the city as soon as he has time for it. So there she was sitting on an expensive sofa in her old shorts and a T-shirt with wolf imprint and watching TV, actually skipping through the channels. The door opened and her uncle strolled in.

"Hi uncle." Opal raised from the sofa and helped him to take off his coat. She noticed how he loved when she was doing that and offered him something to drink. He liked being pampered by her in that way and Opal didn't mind it. Making her uncle happy made her Omega feel satisfied.

"I have made you some tea with lemon balm and I baked some chocolate cookies. I'll bring them to you." Opal was right in the kitchen and in a moment back with a cup of tea in one hand and a plate of cookies in the other.

Arien was sitting on the sofa with an enigmatic smile on his face. He took the cup and patted the place next to him. It was a hint for Opal to sit there.

"You seem to be quite pleased, something good happened?" she asked, sitting down.

"Well everything is alright and I'm happy to have my niece at home with me." Arien took a small sip of tea and than tasted the cookie." It tastes good Opal. You are spoiling me.``

Opal smiled, she liked being praised by uncle. It was the right moment, she was preparing this speech for the whole morning.

"Uncle, - she spoke in a soft tone making puppy eyes – I have been here for a few days and I haven't seen much of Barwick yet."

"Yes I've promised you a tour around the city. Tomorrow I will find time to do it."

"Thank you uncle!" Opal hugged him, that was the easy part, now it goes.

"Arien." – he liked when she was using his name while addressing him – "I have one more request." Opal was holding tightly to uncle's arm.

Arien smiled.

"Go ahead, tell me what you want." He liked when she behaved like that. It made his Alpha almost purr with pleasure to see this Omega glued to him with her eyes fixed on him solely. Waiting for his decision, for his permission, for his acceptance.

"I've been thinking about my future, I finished school and it's high time for me to find a job. I'm pretty bored sitting here alone, waiting for you with nothing to do."

There was a slight frown on his face.

"You want to go to work?"

"Yes, I do. I need some occupation." Opal confirmed her wish.

Arien needed a moment to process something in his head.

"Do you have anything specific in mind?" he asked curiously.

"No, not really. I can do whatever." Opal wasn't picky. She knew from experience how hard it was for her to find work, back then only Mabel agreed to hire her.

"OK. I surrender. You know how hard it is for me to refuse you anything. I'll see to it."

He smiled and finished the cookie.

"Actually I thought I could go job hunting on my own." - Opal was pushing her luck.

Arien's face froze for a moment. Then his eyes looked coldly at Opal.

"That's out of the question. You are with the pack's Alpha. You can't just go to any random place. You don't know the people here. Whatever I do Opal it's only for your best. I love you my niece and I don't want anything bad to happen to you. It would break my heart." He affectionately held her hand in his. For a moment Opal felt guilty for stating her wish.

"I understand uncle." She agreed meekly.

He nodded his head and swung his arm around her shoulders making her lean against him. The smell of vetiver was soothing and Opal inhaled it.

"Do you like my pheromones?" His voice was low and velvety.

"Yes, I do." Opal sniffled it again close to his neck glands, it was nice. She never had anyone with her. She liked that Arien never opposed her hugging him. It was such a luxury for her to have someone around, someone she could talk with. She was grateful he found her. The smell made her body go heavy; she released some of her own pheromones to mix with Ariens. It was so nice.

"Opal, what are you doing?" He stiffened.

"Hmm." – Opal was sleepy, it was so comforting – "Nothing, it's just nice like that." She yawned.

"You are tired?" He patted her head.

"Yes, I'll go to my room." Opal unwillingly stood up and went upstairs with uncle following her behind. If she waited a few minutes longer she would have fallen asleep on the sofa.

"Goodnight uncle." she said entering her room.

"Sleep well my Opal." He replied.

The door closed behind her and Arien put his thumb on the panel. The door to his room opened and he went in. He closed his eyes. In a short time she figured him out, it was so cute to see her struggling to please him. All those little things she made to pamper him and made him agree to whatever she wished. Well, almost everything. For a moment he still felt the Omega leaning on him sniffing close to his glands, mixing her pheromones with his. Such behavior was very intimate, something lovers would do. She had no clue what she was doing, so innocent, so inexperienced. It's a pity he hadn't found her a few days earlier; she would have been pure too. Can't be helped, he sighed. He needed a shower, a cold one.