Page 18 of The Wronged Omega

I marched in the back door, which I now knew was one of the doors on the back wall. Odie and Ellie weren’t in here, so that meant I could run and hide from Cy in my bedroom or suck it up and start drinking with her early. It was only three now, and as much as I wanted a shot or two to calm my shit, I didn’t want to completely fuck myself over with alcohol.

“I think Odie veered off to have a talk with Ellie. It’s been a long time coming.” Cy closed the door behind us and sighed. Her pale blue eyes washed over with regret.

At least one year too late if you asked me.

“You’re right about that.” Her lips thinned as she pressed them together in thought. She opened her mouth as if she was going to say more but quickly closed her lips again. Her shoulders drooped slightly. “I’m sure Ellie will fill you in later. I’m going to get started on dinner. I’m making chicken skewers with chimichurri and pita bread.”

My mouth instantly watered. I gulped down the extra spit and said, I’m going to go take a nap, then. Let me know when dinner is ready, then we can play games and see who is the better drinker?

“Deal.” Cy smiled, and it transformed her face from the grumpy fae I first met to a cheerful one full of youthful energy.

That reminded me… How old are you and Odie?

She laughed and looked at me like I was crazy. “Where did that come from?”

Given my irritation at her withholding information, I refused to do the same, hoping it would loosen her up some more. A part of me wanted to be an ass and meet her at her level, but that wouldn’t get me anywhere.

Your smile, it makes you look young and happy after all the frowning you do.

“Ah, right.” The frown went back into place, and I glared at her. “It’s a habit. Anyway, I’m thirty-five, and Odie is thirty-seven.”

I side-eyed her, thinking the age gap was odd between Odie and Ellie. Plus, I was only twenty-two.

“Surprised? Primarchs might have a similar lifespan to Humans, but we stay—I don’t think young is the right word for it, but that’s what we are taught. We are at our primes for a longer period, especially the Alphas.” Cy held her head a little higher, and I didn’t think it was on purpose. Honestly, it was cute, and at a later time, I might mention it.

A little, but I don’t know much about the Primarchy.

“We can spill a little more over games and drinks. Besides, Odie loosens up after a drink or two.”

I snorted. She isn’t the one who needs to loosen up, Cy.

“Yeah, yeah, fine. We will see what you think after a few shots, hm? Now go nap so I can make dinner without a distraction.” Cy spun toward the kitchen and got to work as if I wasn’t there.

I made my way down the hall to my bedroom, thinking about how nice it was to see this side of her. There was still a wall up, but it wasn’t like yesterday. They really were just normal people with a little extra razzle dazzle and even dumber rules and hierarchy than the Human world.

I couldn’t blame them for the cold shoulder. I’d act the same. At least they fed, clothed, and housed me without too much complaint, and I didn’t have to ask.

A smile formed on my lips as I opened my door, leaving the light off. I stripped down and tossed on the shirt I slept in last night before sliding into bed. The heat from the sun and vitamin D knocked me right out.

What felt like seconds later, someone was poking my forehead.

“Wake up, Mine. Food is ready!” Ellie emphasized each word with a poke.

I batted her away and rolled over onto my back, wiping away the drool that was seeping out of my mouth.

“Hurry up. It smells delicious, and Cy won’t let me eat until you’re out there.” She skipped out the door, leaving me to wake up and get my shit together.

Pushing aside the covers, I sat up and rubbed my eyes. The nap was well needed, and I didn’t want it to end so soon. The clock said it was a little after five, so I got a decent amount in.

Throwing off the shirt, I put back on the clothes I discarded earlier, then headed out to the living area where they were all sitting down, waiting for me.

I took my seat between Cy and Ellie. The former filled my water glass, and the latter started digging into the delicious-looking food. The chicken was nicely charred, and Cy had clearly marinated it in something. It was tinged red, and I couldn’t wait to dig in.

We all filled our plates with skewers and freshly made pita bread, and Cy made sure we all had sauce cups.

I took a taste of the chicken, and flavor exploded across my tongue. My eyes grew wide, and I couldn’t help but take another large bite.

“Is it good?” Ellie and I nodded aggressively while stuffing our faces, and Cy chuckled, clearly happy we were enjoying her food.

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