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It’s a secret.
Everybody in Haven thinks that the Dough Knot is run by an Alpha who studied at culinary school.
The culinary schools are only open to Alphas and Betas.
The town folk of Haven have no clue that the genius baker behind the designs that have made our bakery the best in Virginia is actually an Omega.
Omegas are allowed to cook for their families but not to become professional chefs.
Fuck that.
Vito is known as the brilliant Alpha baker, while I’m his defective Reject sister who he kindly cares for, silent and invisible in the shadows.
At least, that’s what everybody thinks…
My lips pinch. “Come on, these boxes won’t pack themselves, and my head’s—”
“Are you okay?” Vito draws back, hurriedly.
I rub my head. “Hurts. Some nausea too.”
Vito lays his hand over mine. “Let me finish up here. Why don’t you take up the apple pie that’s left over for us to have for dessert, and I’ll cook tonight. Then you can chill in front of one of those ridiculous TV shows, which are all about soul mates falling into each other’s arms and onto each other’s knots. Sorry, I just threw up a little bit in my mouth there.”
“Such a romantic,” I tease.
He smirks. “Some of us aren’t brainwashed sheeple.”
“And some of us still believe in love, despite everything. At least for cute actors in movies.”
Vito winks. “If that includes my favorite movie star, Jex, because he’s fucking hot, then I’m not arguing. That’s one ass that I’d like to—"
“Stop talking about asses and start working.” I shove a pink box at Vito, blushing.
He laughs. “You’re no fun, sis.”
Vito’s wilder than me. I hope that one day he does find love.
Yet he’s been so focused on saving me and then running this business that he’s never been able to see beyond casual hookups.
He can’t imagine a fairy tale because our early lives, especially his, was more of a horror show.
“These are almost done.” I close the lid on a box of cupcakes that have blue icing on the top in swirls like two snakes.
These cakes are one of my designs: Candy and Viper Cupcakes.
They’re my favorite because they represent my brother and me. Kids love them.
My role in the business is to create new recipes and do the creative side. I order equipment, supplies, and ingredients, when we’re not in too much debt to afford them.
Vito deals mainly with the marketing, business, and bookkeeping.
We make a good team.
“These are for the new youth club for poor Omegas,” I explain. “If you could drop them off, before we have dinner. The muffins that you’re packing are for the Omega Society HQ across the road.”
Some people help the resistance by leading dangerous missions.
I help with baked goods.
