Page 6 of Romancing the Omega

“Somehow, I’m not reassured,” Summer said drily.

“He’s an alpha,” Yeo said.

“Not all alphas are like Dad, Derek, and Grandpa. Hannah’s alpha dad and her oldest brother are super nice. Their omegas seem really happy,” she said.

“I get it,” he said, sighing. He stirred the vegetables in the pan. “It’s just hard to trust people. I was never encouraged to talk to other omegas to hear it from them, so it’s hard to picture alphas being nice.” He looked at her. Her light brown hair and hazel eyes were all he could see over the couch. “That’s why I’m so proud of you, Summer. You look for the best in everyone, no matter what. You’re so brave.”

“Brave got me kicked out,” she said. She lifted up and crossed her arms on the back of the couch. “It also got you divorced and disowned.”

“Your bravery is the best thing that ever happened to me,” he said, giving her a pointed look. “I wish it were easier for you, but our life here is already ten times better than my life with Tracy.”

She gave him a small smile. “It’s better here for me too. I don’t have to avoid Dad and Derek or go to any of Mom’s stupid parties with boys she approves of. I do miss Lowell.”

“Me too.” Yeo’s youngest brother was so sweet. For now, at least. Give it a few years and their dad would ruin Lowell too. “I miss Fawn too. She loves you.”

“She didn’t stop him from kicking me out. They signed me over to you, Yeo,” she said. “I love you so much, but they just signed me over like I was a plot of land.”

“She should have stood up for you, but that’s not her way, sweetie.”

“I know,” Summer said. “She’s the queen of Passive Aggressiveness.” She looked at him, watching him as he cooked. “Promise me something, Yeo,” Summer asked.

“Anything, sweetie.”

“Promise me that if you come across an alpha that you like, you’ll give him a chance.”

“That’s a hard thing to ask, Summer.”

“I know it is,” she said softly. “Promise me anyway.”

Yeo thought of big, brown eyes and a sweet blush. “Okay. I promise.”

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