Page 135 of His Surrogate Omega

The light faded from Wilder’s eyes. His mouth parted, a frown creasing his brow. Wilder took a step back, looking confused.

“No! Godsdamn it…Hit me!” Rohan said, shoving Wilder again. “Fucking hit me!”

Wilder spun them and slammed Rohan to the wall. “Stop this! Stop it now!”

Tears burned the backs of Rohan’s eyes. “Ishould’vebeen a better man, Wilder. I should’ve loved him more. I should’ve beenfaithfulto him.”

Wilder took a step back, tears shimmering in his eyes, too. “You did as he asked. He told me so… and he told me how broken you’d been after. He told me it nearly killed you. Youwerefaithful to him and his wants. You gave himexactlywhat he wanted. And knowing your children were coming gave himjoy.”

Rohan hit the wall with the back of his head, needing to feel the bite of pain Wilder refused to give him.

“I’ll admit that I don’t completely understand all his choices. And I was angry as hell that you went along with it. At first.” He paused, wiping at the bottom of his eye. “But I have to honor Jamie’s wishes. Now more than ever. He wanted a life for you after he was gone.” Wilder sat on the edge of the desk, looking as defeated as Rohan felt. “He made me promise to help him. After.”

Rohan cringed. “He pulled my strings enough in life. I can’t… I can’t do what he wanted me to do.”

“You just admitted you have feelings for Gray.”

Rohan winced. “And that’s exactly why I can’t. I’m weak… when I need to be strong. I need to honor Jamie’s memory. I need to honor his life and the love I had for him.”

Just then, Gray limped into the room, the babies’ basket clutched in his hand. He looked to be in pain—and shouldn’t have been walking. Instinct flared within Rohan.

Protect him.

Claim him.

Make him yours.

He cringed as the thoughts came into his mind…

Now… as one mate was about to go into the ground? All he could think about was claiming another? Anger swelled within… It only proved how terrible a man he was. Going against his instinct, he glared at Gray. “What’re you doing here? Couldn’t you tell I needed time alone?”

Gray visibly blanched. “I… I was worried about you.”

Get him off his feet. He’s still healing. Don’t let him be hurt.“I don’t need you running after me, making sure I’m okay. I don’t need you at all.”

Gray gasped.

“He didn’t mean that,” Wilder murmured.

“I meant every word,” Rohan spat. He looked to Wilder. “Can you give us a moment?”

Wilder looked between them cautiously before nodding. He left in silence, closing the office door behind him.

Rohan turned to eye Gray again. “Soon we’ll be free of one another and we can go our separate ways.”

Gray frowned. “We haven’t discussed the babies.”

Rohan turned his head away. “I’ll raise my boys. As is my responsibility.” He paused. “Per our contract.”

Gray winced. “I thought we were well past contracts and agreements now.”

“Meaning?”

Gray lifted his face. “I thought…”

“Thought what?”

Gray’s stare met his, the omega’s eyes filling with tears. “I thought you’d let me be a part of the boys’ life in some way… especially now that Jamie can’t be.”

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