The Scent of Us: Part One (The Bond Dissolution Omegaverse, #1)

by Eliana Lee

“Do you guys play any other games?” Ari asked as he helped shuffle the tiles ready for the next game. “What, bored already?” Miles needled him. “N-no, of course not. I meant⁠—” “Don’t tease him,” Juno chided from behind him, ruffling his hair. Fuck, that felt good. It took everything to stop himself leaning back and chasing more scratches like an eager pup. “We kind of go through phases,” Ollie provided helpfully. “Classics like UNO and Pictionary. Sometimes we’ll try newer, more obscure games too.” “There were those quiz-type games we did for a while too — with our phones and the TV,” Miles added, clicking his fingers. “Would you ever do something like Mario Party?” Ari asked. The last thing Ari expected was Miles and Ollie groaning, with the latter waving his arms frantically trying to shut him up. “Don’t mention Mario Party,” Ollie hissed, leaning close so he could keep his voice down. “Why not?” Ari whispered back. “We don’t play Mario Party in this house, Ari.” Isaac’s booming voice echoed across the room, startling Ollie and Ari like misbehaving schoolchildren. “You mean you don’t play Mario Party.” Everett’s footfalls were heavy as he strode over. “Cause you’re a goddamn fucking thief.” Miles threw his hands up. “Here we go,” he said in a deeply resigned tone. “For god’s sake, Everett, let it go,” Isaac said, massaging his temples. “Don’t tell me to let it go, I will never let it go!” Everett hollered. “There were two other A.I. players yet you chose to steal MY fuc...