Page 147 of His Surrogate Omega

“There’s no such thing as a big cousin.”

“Yes there is!” Auggie looked at Gray. “I’m a big cousin, aren’t I?”

Gray smiled, brushing a hand over Auggie’s head. “A big cousin?” He cocked a brow at Lake before looking at Auggie. “Indeed you are.”

* * * *

A few days later…

Gray paced Tensen’s office. Avery sat in one corner, watching over Silver as Gray carried Jamie in his arms. Rohan’s voice boomed over the speaker on Tensen’s desk.

“I’m looking over the original contract now, and it’s airtight. Jamie’s rights were revoked—so Wynter and Wilder technically can’t use their claim as his parents to gain access to the children.” He sighed. “But they do know people in the right places. They likely won’t give in. Knowing Wynter Jaymes, he definitelywon’tback down. He and Jamie are too alike in some ways.”

“Dog with a bone?” Tensen asked.

“Exactly,” Rohan’s voice rang out.

“Well then, it looks like we’ll have to go to court,” Tensen said.

“But they have no case, right?” Gray asked.

Tensen shrugged. “In our opinion, yes. But I know too well that it depends on the judge and his interpretation of the law. Surrogacy laws have too many gray areas. I try to write contracts to protect everyone as best as I can, but this is an odd case.”

“Plus it depends on how much cash Warden’s willing to use to grease a palm or two,” Rohan added. “He can gain favor with enough.”

“We still have Jamie’s will to read. There’s something there that will help our case.”

“And you can’t tell us until it’s read,” Rohan said. “Are the Jaymeses still dragging their feet in agreeing to a meeting?”

“They are. My guess is they might know there’s something there to help your case. They’ll push to have the case heard before the reading.”

“You representing us and handling the will could be called a conflict of interest and bring Jamie’s will up for dissection,” Rohan said.

“You have a point.” He looked at Gray. “Perhaps you two would be better in finding another solicitor.”

“I can handle the case,” Rohan said. “Perhaps use you as a sounding board until we go in to see the judge—since you are the one who wrote the surrogacy agreement.”

Tensen nodded. “Of course.” He eyed Gray a moment before eyeing the speaker. “There’s one suggestion I would be remiss if I didn’t make.”

“And that is?” Rohan asked.

“If you claimed Gray as your omega, it would strengthen your case. Judges like to see happy families raising babies. They likely wouldn’t take a child from an AO pair.”

Gray stopped mid-step and glared at Tensen. The other end of the speaker went silent.

“I didn’t ask him to say that,” Gray spat. “And I don’t think it’s a good idea, either.”

“But you have to see how it would benefit?” Tensen asked.

“To help win custody, sure. But then what?” Gray asked.

“You’d be free,” Tensen murmured. “And you could raise your children instead of sharing custody. They wouldn’t have to be shuffled back and forth, like little nomads.”

“I’d be a glorified babysitter. No thank you,” Gray said.

Still, nothing came from Rohan’s side.

“Don’t worry,” Gray called out. “We’re moving on.”

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