Page 104 of His Surrogate Omega

How Jamie hated this new bedroom. He hated being away from Rohan, but it was a necessary evil. In his old room, he’d at least have had a beautiful view—plus he could watch Rohan leaving for the office and the car pulling in carrying Gray.

Jamie had recently realized the well-timed near-misses were not a coincidence, but planned. There was no way around it. It was as if Rohan knew Gray’s car was nearing.

I’ll have to do something about that.

Only today, the few minutes it usually was between one leaving and the other arriving stretched.

Gray’s late. I hope he’s okay.

His short-term nurse strode into the bedroom, hauling a tray of food. The smell nearly made him vomit then and there. A plate of greasy bacon, eggs, and buttered toast was sat before him. Jamie gagged.

Jamie reached up and covered his nose and mouth with one hand. “Please… take it away.”

“I worked hard on this,” the nurse said. “I was told to make sure you ate breakfastandlunch.”

“Had you bothered asking, I would’ve told you I just had chemo the day before yesterday. I have no desire to eatanything.”

The nurse lifted his chin and stared down his nose. “I was instructed to make you eat.”

Jamie put as much power into his words as he had left. “I’mnothungry.”

“Eat!” the man spat while trying to leave the tray on his lap.

“What’s this?” Gray asked as he strolled into the room, scowling at the nurse.

“He won’t eat,” the offensive man said, looking a little less aggressive now that someone else was there.

Gray walked over and looked at the plate. “Of course he wouldn’t want to eat all that. He’s been sick for two days.” He spun to face the man. “I assume you’re Jefre’stemporaryreplacement?”

“I am. Name’s Saul.”

“Saul… in this house, you don’t force anyone to eat. You don’t forceanyoneto doanything. Am I clear?”

Jamie smiled at Gray’s forceful comment… as well as his use ofthis house…as if it’s his.

Well… it is.

Or rather… it will be.

The nurse cocked one brow. “You aren’t the omega’s alpha. Idon’ttake my instructions from you.”

Jamie almost chuckled when he saw the anger flashing in his friend’s eyes. Gray pulled a phone from his pocket and dialed. Jamie wasn’t exactly sure who Gray was calling, but he had a good idea.

“Yes, sorry to bother you, but we have an issue at the house. No… no, you don’t need to come back, I can handle it, but I just need you to tell this nurse he won’t be force-feeding Jamie a greasy plate of bacon, eggs, and toast. Also… please tell him that he needs to listen to Jamie and I when given instructions instead of being an obstinate asshole.”

Gray listened in a moment before handing the phone to the nurse. “Jamie’s alpha has something to tell you.”

The nurse snatched the phone before placing it to his ear. “Sir… I’m so sorry about this. I only tried to follow your instructions.” He paused, and even Jamie could hear the roar of Rohan’s voice on the other end. “Yes, sir. I understand. I won’t make the mistake again.”

The nurse handed the phone back to Gray before snatching up the tray. Gray quickly ended the call and glared at the nurse until he left the room.

“Thank you,” Jamie murmured to his hero.

Gray smiled and sat down on the end of the chaise, still in his coat and hat. “So sorry I’m late. I could’ve prevented all this had I been here.”

“Everything alright? I was growing worried.”

Gray smiled warmly. “Everything is fine.” He slid his coat off and laid it over one arm. “How about some hot tea? Some warm broth? You haven’t eaten in a few days now.”

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