Page 106 of His Surrogate Omega

Brothers of the heart.

Indeed.

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Later that afternoon…

Rohan sped into the drive an hour early. Jamie had texted him, demanding he come home immediately. After parking and climbing from his vehicle, he stormed in through the front door and raced up the swirling staircase, taking two treads at a time. Once he was inside Jamie’s bedroom, he rushed to the bed where his omega lay.

Asleep.

He reached out and caressed the side of his omega’s face.

“What are you doing back home so early?”

Rohan looked over his shoulder… and did a double take. He rose from the bed and turned, staring at Gray—his mouth dropping open.

Gray looked embarrassed. He ran a hand over his bald head, his gaze down to the floor.

“What happened?” Rohan asked.

“I just decided… I don’t know,” Gray said lifting his stare. “I didn’t want Jamie going through this alone. I can’t take his pain… but I can suffer an indignity with him.”

Rohan’s heart twisted in his chest. He wanted to go to the omega, draw him close…

He closed his eyes and forced the thoughts away. When he reopened them, he met Gray’s lonely stare, and the need once again roared within.

“What did Jamie say when he saw it?”

Gray chuckled. “He was a bit shocked, to say the least. Told me I shouldn’t have. But I think there was something within him that was pleased.”

“I bet.” Rohan turned to look at his still sleeping omega. “He sent me a message, begging me to come home early. Is there something wrong?”

Gray frowned. “We’ve had a lovely day. He hasn’t been all that sick. I was able to get a little broth into him, which was a small miracle, I think.”

Jamie was once again meddling, more than likely. “And the new nurse?”

“I already sent him home,” Gray said. “He’s terrible. I hope Jefre will be returning soon.”

“I’ve already called the service. They’ll send another tomorrow. Hopefully one better than this one. Jefre should be ready to return later in the week or the beginning of next.”

“Good,” Gray said. “I wasn’t supposed to come tomorrow, but perhaps I should? In case the nurse isn’t any better?”

“I’m working from home tomorrow. We should have it all in hand.”

Gray nodded, looking away. “Alright then… I suppose I’ll go ahead and head home.”

“The car won’t be here for a while,” Rohan said.

“It’s fine. I can catch the trolley. If you can call and cancel the car?”

“You’d still be home sooner if you waited for the car,” Rohan said. “There’s no reason to rush on my account.”

Gray hand slid down his swollen stomach, drawing Rohan’s stare along with it. He bit back a groan, his inner beast loving the look of the omega growing large with his child.

“There’s every reason to rush on your account,” Gray whispered. He spun and headed down.

Rohan followed Gray and caught the omega at the bottom of the stairs. He drew Gray into his arms and hugged the man close. When he pulled back, he lifted the omega’s chin up with one finger.

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