The Deal

CONTENTS Reader Consideration I refuse 1. Lennon 2. Valak 3. Lennon 4. Lennon 5. Lennon 6. Lennon 7. Lincoln 8. Lennon 9. Lennon 10. Lennon 11. Lincoln 12. Lennon 13. Lennon 14. Lennon 15. Lennon 16. Lennon 17. Lennon 18. Lennon 19. Lennon 20. Lennon 21. Lennon 22. Gabe 23. Lennon 24. Lennon 25. Lennon 26. Lennon 27. Lennon 28. Lennon 29. Lennon 30. Lennon 31. Valak 32. Lennon 33. Gabe 34. Lennon 35. Lennon 36. Lennon 37. Lennon 38. Lennon 39. Noah 40. Lennon 41. Lennon 42. Lennon 43. Lennon 44. Lennon 45. Lennon 46. Noah 47. Lennon 48. Lennon 49. Valak Epilogue Coming soon Acknowledgments Keep in Touch Books Lucy Scott Bryan Copyright © 2023 by Lucy Scott Bryan. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning, or otherwise without the express written permission from the publisher. It is illegal to copy this book, post it to a website, or distribute it by any means without permission. This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities are entirely coincidental. Lucy Scott Bryan asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work. This book is available exclusively through Amazon. First Edition. Cover Design by PC Designs. Edited by Bookends Editing. Formatted by The Nutty Formatter. This book is dedicated to all the protection, therapy and support dogs around the world. Thank you. If the kindest souls were regarded with the longest lives, dogs would outlive us all unknown READER CONSIDERATION The Deal is an omegaverse romance. So, if you’re looking for alphas that shift into wolves, then perhaps jump into one of my other series. And while both shifter books and omegaverse share designations such as alphas, betas and omegas, these characters are not animals. Sure, they growl and hiss at times, and act a lot like their furry counterparts, but in these pages they remain human. Other things to keep an eye out for that are very much a part of the omegaverse world are the influence of scents and smells. Along with physical changes in both male and female alphas and omegas, including heightened mating instincts, slick, heat cycles and the ability to knot. And when all this comes together properly, it’s perfectly sinful and generally hot as fuck. The Deal is recommended 18+ due to mature language, adult situations, sensitive content, and spice, including an emerging relationship between two men in the pack. There are suggested off page mentions of physical, mental, and sexual abuse, human experimentation, threat of an infant, on page death and violence. There is also a very substantial loss in this book that may be triggering for some. Midway through The Deal, Lennon suffers the devastating loss of her protection dog, Ares. It occurs off page, but that does not detract from how traumatic his death is. Part of the reason I selected this breed of dog for Lennon was because of their nature. They are extremely intelligent, dominant and obsessive about their owners. They live to serve and protect. I believe what happens to Ares is consistent with the abuse Lennon suffered. Ares is a big part of Lennon, but her story is bigger. I hope you continue reading. Having said that, your mental wellbeing is worth more than any book, so please consider if this book is right for you. * * * * * * 1 LENNON Gunpowder and blood scent the air. Although soon, it’s going to be murder, if this bitch so much as twitches. Holding my gun aimed between the two of them, I dig out my phone with my spare hand. My hand is shaking so bad, it’s hard to dial the number. Thankfully, I get through on the first attempt. “I need assistance.” I interrupt the person answering before they can get out a hello. Under me, a soft whine adds to my panic. My phone drops from my hand and the call disconnects. Taking a slow, steadying breath, I wipe my bloody hand and dial the Alliance hotline again. A man’s voice interrupts. “Where are you? Are you okay?” “I need help. Please.” Cradling the phone between my shoulder and the side of my head, I triple check the parking garage and Ares again. The floor we’re on remains clear, and he keeps breathing, both good signs. “Can you tell me where you are? I can get a pickup team sent to you,” the man says, his voice calm and steady. “I’m at the back of the Entertainment Centre, in the main park station.” My stress is making my mouth dry and my voice croaky. I cough before I talk again. “I’m okay.” “That’s downtown Darlington, right?” I hear the distinctive sound of a keyboard in the background as he talks. “Yeah.” “Give me a second.” He mutes our call. It only takes a couple of seconds before he comes back. “Okay, I have a team about five minutes away.” I can do five minutes. I sink to my knees in relief, hoping that Ares can do five minutes too. “Where are you exactly?” It’s weird, but it’s like I’ve forgotten. Looking around, things make more sense. An orange pillar is next to me, and I find more of them now my panic is subsiding. “Orange level. Basement three in the underground garage on Third and West.” Everything is coming back now that the initial shock is wearing off. And it’s like I become hyper aware. The thundering bass from the nearby concert echoes in the background. The carpark feels deserted except for me, and them. I purposely block their offensive scents, focusing on the comforting familiarity of Ares. “My car is here,” I offer as an afterthought. The man from the Alliance types some more before he starts