John had many females in his 38 years of life, but none of them became his mate, gave him children and a sense of comfort in the house. Most alphas, like Price, started a family at a young age so that in the future they could have not only power and wealth, but also their own offspring. Sometimes the man envied his friends who had wives and children, but then he quickly turned his attention to work, banishing any worries from his mind.

Besides, he did have several important tasks waiting for him, so there was no time to dissipate. The captain had to take care of recruiting new recruits and new staff, though he later assigned the latter to the lieutenant because he didn't like to do it himself.

After a couple days, John noticed that the food in the mess hall was much better, and for his bearish nature, that was a big deal. It turned out that the new cook was an omega, which was why he cooked so well - omegas were always good at this sort of thing.

Going to personally meet and thank the new employee for his cooking skills, Price lingered after dinner. When the dining room emptied, the voices and smells of the other team members disappearing down the hallway, the man headed for the kitchen, smelling a faint sweet aroma.

Leaning against the doorway, the bear hybrid regarded your figure moving around the kitchen, finishing making preparations for tomorrow. You were there all alone and your scent was now clearly audible.

"So you're our new cook, then?", - the captain asked.