Page 146 of His Surrogate Omega

“Gray Tomlinson?”

“Yes?”

A pack of papers was thrust at him. He took them.

“You’ve been served.”

Gray sighed and watched the beta wander away from his door.

Lovely.While trying to cradle the babe, he ripped open the packet and looked inside.

Wynter and Warden Jaymes… suing for full custody of his children.

Gray looked down at the papers while both twins howled crying and felt completely defeated in that moment.Oh gods, give me strength.

“Need some help?”

Gray looked over his shoulder at Lake and Auggie. The boys stood at the base of the stairs.

“I wouldlovesome help,” Gray said, shutting the door the rest of the way. He turned to his nephews and smiled, thankful.

Lake came over and took Jamie from his arms while Auggie grabbed the basket. “I’ll go warm some bottles for them,” he said as he watched the boys carry the twins into the family room. After one last glance at the summons, he wandered into the kitchen to warm two bottles.

Once they were ready, he handed one to Lake and helped get Jamie started. Then he turned his attention to Auggie and Silver. After nestling the baby into Auggie’s arms, he helped his nephew hold the bottle at the right angle.

He smiled watching his brother’s children caring for his own. Tears came into his eyes as he watched them. “The boys have names now.”

“What are they?” Auggie asked.

Gray nodded to the alpha child. “Jaymes… and we’ll call him Jamie.” He looked to the littlest. “And Silver.”

“Like papa?” Auggie asked.

Gray nodded, trying to hold back his tears.

“I like it,” Auggie whispered, looking delighted to be holding his papa’s namesake. Gray turned to look at Lake and saw the teen’s eyes were full and shining.

“What’s wrong?”

Lake shook his head. “Nothing. It’s a good name. A really good name.”

Gray placed a hand on Lake’s knee. “I’m glad you approve.”

Lake wiped a tear and looked away. When he turned his gaze on baby Jamie, he smiled. “We got our family with us after all.”

Gray nodded. “And I’m going to do everything in my power to keep it together.”

“Good,” Lake replied. “Although, I’d like to vote for less crying in the middle of the night so I can sleep.”

“Oh, this is just the start of things,” Gray said, grinning. “Just wait until they’re three or four and following you two around like little shadows.”

Lake eyed Auggie. “As if I don’t have enough of that already.”

Auggie gave Lake some side-eye. “I’m a big brother now,” the boy said. “So I don’t need you anymore.”

“Technically, you’re a cousin,” Lake shot back. “Do you not know how family works?”

“Well, I’m a bigcousin. I’ve got responsibilities now.”

---