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    Bound by the Alpha: Black River Pack, #3
    Bound by the Alpha: Black River Pack, #3
    Bound by the Alpha: Black River Pack, #3
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    Bound by the Alpha: Black River Pack, #3

    By Kellan Larkin

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    Alpha Rordan doesn't think he'll ever get his own Omega—who'd want a disabled Alpha, one who doesn't stand a chance of ever joining the Alpha Guard? No one cares that Rordan has the gift of foresight—they only care about athletic Alphas who can fight. 

    Omega Hunter desperately wants his own baby with an Alpha he loves. But he's already betrothed to someone with known for being rough with Omegas—and not in a good way. When Rordan meets Hunter, they form a special connection and agree they must find a way to be together.

    When Rordan is inducted into the mysterious Council and Hunter's betrothed turns out to be worse than he'd imagined, the two find that the pack wars draw them farther apart. Just as the tide turns in favor of Black River, Rordan discovers a pitfall—but will anyone listen to him? And can the two end up together?

    Bound by the Alpha is a m/m gay shifter mpreg novella with a HEA. No cheating, no cliffhangers. Each book in the Black River Pack series focuses on a different couple while expanding the overarching plot. They can be enjoyed alone, but it is recommended to read the series in order.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKellan Larkin
    Release dateMar 15, 2017
    ISBN9781386147411
    Bound by the Alpha: Black River Pack, #3

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      Bound by the Alpha - Kellan Larkin

      1

      Hunter

      "Come on, Cory, you can

      do

      it

      !"

      I focused on the Omega in front of me, making sure he was comfortable while the doctor waited for the baby to come out. The baby had just crowned a few moments ago and we were all anticipating the birth. It had been an easy labor so far, but you could never be too sure. I took the health of each and every Omega very seriously.

      Push! I said gently but firmly, holding the Omega’s hand in my own. He was squeezing my hand so tightly his nails were digging in to my palm, but I didn’t mind. That was what I was

      here

      for

      .

      I was a midwife—and I’d worked and studied a long time to get to where I was today. I was poised to become one of the senior midwives at the clinic, in fact. I was dedicated to my job of helping to bring new life into the world. It was one of the most important jobs anyone in the pack could have, in my opinion.

      You’re almost there, I said, watching as Cory squeezed his eyes shut and put his all into pushing the baby out. Labor was such hard work—I wouldn’t know myself, but I could see how difficult

      it

      was

      .

      And then it happened. It’s a boy, said the doctor, though we’d all known it would be—Omega and Alpha couples very rarely had girls.

      I immediately rushed to the doctor’s side to help clean the baby and swaddle it, and then the doctor did some preliminary checks to make sure he was healthy—which

      he

      was

      .

      And when the doctor was finished with the baby, I delivered him into the waiting arms of his father.

      Cory blinked back a tear as I handed him the baby. Oh my, he said. "I… I can’t believe he’s finally here. I have my

      own

      baby

      …"

      I watched with fondness in my heart as he stared down at the child. I was a little jealous too, truth be told—that was the hardest part of being a midwife. Every Omega yearned for the day when he could have his own baby and Alpha.

      I glanced up and saw that Cory’s mate, Carrow, a recent refugee from the Fir Branch pack, was leaning down, as enraptured as Cory was. Cory passed the baby to Carrow with a big grin, and the huge, muscular Alpha was the very picture of tenderness as he held his child.

      If only I could have an Alpha like that—my very own Alpha to protect me and give me a child.

      Well, I actually did have an Alpha—we just weren’t married yet. But I didn’t like him very much. My parents had betrothed us when I was born, and from what little I knew of him, he wasn’t exactly an honorable Alpha. He slept around with Betas, which was whatever—all the Omegas and Alphas fooled around before marriage—from what I’d heard, he was a selfish lover, and quite frankly, kind of

      a

      dick

      .

      The only reason I was betrothed to him to begin with was because his family and my family were close and had some kind of pact that had started even before I was born to match the firstborn Omega to the firstborn Alpha of the families… Of course, it was approved by the Council too, but the whole thing was stupid. I wanted the opportunity to get to know my mate and decide if I wanted to go through with it, but that opportunity had been stolen

      from

      me

      .

      And there was nothing I could do about it. All betrothals were recorded by the Council and binding. They could only be broken in extenuating circumstances, and I hadn’t managed to find one of those.

      Thank you so much for helping us, said Cory, grinning from ear to ear and breaking me out of my thoughts.

      Of course, I said, slipping politely into business mode. "It’s my pleasure to be a part of this experience

      with

      you

      ."

      And it was—I wasn’t lying. I truly did enjoy being a part of each and every birth. The magic of life was something I’d never get tired of. It was always a miracle to me that two people could come together and create a new life in the world—a life that would grow up and become a functioning member of

      the

      pack

      .

      If only I could do the same—and not with my suitor. Based on how he treated people in general, I didn’t think he would be a great parent. Alpha parents could be a little scary sometimes, so I wanted an Alpha who was compassionate and understood that intimidation was not the way to get kids to do things. It would simply make them afraid of authority.

      I knew that from experience.

      My parents weren't the best kind of parents. My Alpha dad simply yelled at me when I wouldn't do what he wanted, and my Omega dad let him. Of course, Omegas were known for being timid, but I was of the opinion that when you became a parent, your kids had to come first—and you had to stand up to people when they harmed your kids in any way, including verbally.

      Oh well. When I had my own kids, if I did get married to that awful Alpha, I would make sure that they were happy and healthy at all times. That was what an Omega was for—or any parent, really.

      Looking at Cory and Çarrow, I knew that their kid was going to be loved. Because Carrow was a refugee, everybody in the pack knew him. Or rather, they knew of him. He'd been recently recognized by the Council for helping in the mission to rescue Omegas from his old pack, and he'd been invited to join the Alpha Guard as a result. This was unheard of, and thus, a great honor.

      If only my Alpha could be recognized for his heroism, or even for contributing to the pack at all. Instead, he was known as a player among the Betas. And I was the unlucky Omega who was going to be stuck

      with

      him

      .

      I couldn't get lost in the pit of self-pity. If I did, I would never stop. But it happened a lot in my line of work, because I saw many happy couples in the delivery room. And it was well-known that Black River had the most compassionate and kindhearted Alphas in the region. The vast majority of Alphas were wonderful partners—

      except

      mine

      .

      Of course, I'd asked my parents if I could choose my own Alpha, or go to the Council and ask them to find me a new one. I would take my chances with one of the Fir Branch Alphas over this guy. But no, my parents had said that the pact was binding, and anyway, since there was a shortage of Alphas, the Council wasn't likely to allow me to switch.

      After Cory and Carrow were taken care of by the nurses, I went to the break room to collect my stuff. It was time for me to go home. I had an Omega apartment to myself, and I longed to live with my Alpha. But not the one that was betrothed

      to

      me

      .

      I’d met him a few times. I always got bad vibes from him. A lot of Omegas enjoyed watching human TV, and I was one of them, and from watching those shows I learned that a lot of women trusted their instincts when it came to men. I couldn't help but feel like I was the same way, and I'd had the distinct impression that my Alpha—his name was Samuel—was not a good person.

      But again, there was nothing I could do about it. The primary joy I found in my life was in my work, and when I got married and had a family, it would be with my kids. Maybe I wouldn't enjoy the pleasures of the soul bond as much as the other Omegas, but at least I wouldn't be like the Omegas in other packs who were abused by Alphas. Samuel was a shady guy, but from what I'd heard, I didn't think he was abusive.

      I shuddered. How sad was it that I was thankful that my Alpha wasn't abusive?

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