Page 145 of His Surrogate Omega

“Of course he did,” Rohan said. “What doyouthink they should be named?”

Gray smiled forlornly. “The big guy should be Jaymes. In honor of Jamie. And our little man… I know it would be a lot to ask. But I’d be honored if he was named after the brother I lost not long ago. Silver.”

“Silver. I like it. But Jamie?” Rohan winced. “That would be too hard. I’d think of my mate every time I looked at him.”

“Exactly.We’d look at him and think of Jamie. Every. Single. Day. At first, it will hurt. But eventually we’d have new joys associated with that name. First giggles. First steps. First words. First day of school. First loves. They’d all be pinned to that beautiful man we lost and maybe it would make the hurt a little less.” Gray reached into the basket and caressed one of the baby’s heads. “And I’d have the same for my brother, one of the best friends I ever had. Both of them really. My brothers… one by flesh, one by heart. I lost my best friends one after another…”

Rohan turned to look at Gray, tears in his eyes. “It’s perfect then. Jamie and Silver.”

Gray broke down, the tears coming. Rohan slid the basket to the seat beside him and drew the omega into his arms. He held Gray and somehow found quiet and relief in allowing another to grieve. He could ignore his own hurt and focus on the beautiful man in his arms.

There was no way he could be sure of how long they sat there, holding on to one another. He was more than prepared to sit there forever in that moment.

Where he could find a little peace.

That was, until Gray looked up and seemed to remember all the ugly things he’d said. The omega pushed him away.

And it stung. Soul deep, it burned.

“I should go back in. My nephews will wonder where I am, and we don’t need to broadcast that there’s an alpha in the quadrant.” Gray cocked a brow. “Howdidyou get in?”

“Bribe,” Rohan said with a grin. “Hopefully it works on the way out, too.”

Gray sighed, shaking his head.

“I wanted to see my babies. I’d do anything to get here.”For you.

Gray met his stare before he looked down at the twins. “I’m amazed the boys haven’t woken up yet.” He reached for them.

Rohan passed the basket back over before he leaned in and pressed a gentle kiss to both their heads. He lifted his stare and wanted one more kiss.

Gray seemed to sense it and reared back, eyes wide. He reached for the door and scrambled out before Rohan touched him again.

Once the omega was safe inside with their children, Rohan lowered the raised partition between him and the driver.

“Home, sir?”

“Yes,” Rohan said, even though all he wanted was to stay. He gave the cottage one last glance before they sped away.

* * * *

Needing to inhale…

Gray could barely breathe through the want pulsing within him. He leaned against the door, drawing in air, his body shaking with need. The looks Rohan had given him had burned him through and through—and were the complete opposite of the words the man had spoken days before.

There had beenwantin Rohan’s eyes.

His cock had been hard and throbbing under Gray’s ass.

Gray closed his eyes and demanded his traitorous body calm. He lowered the basket, and the alpha began to howl. He smiled. Jamie. The boys finally had names, and he was happy for it.

Gray lifted Jamie into his arms and soothed the boy before Silver awoke and began to bawl, too. Although, it would likely happen any minute, as any time the two were apart, they weren’t happy.

A knock came to the door as he cradled Jamie in his arms. He frowned. Had Rohan come back? Before he could open the door, Silver began to cry, making Jamie begin to cry again.

Gray whipped open the door, exasperated.

A stranger stood outside, not Rohan’s driver.

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