Page 149 of His Surrogate Omega

“You should’ve said yes,” Avery said, rising and lifting the basket with Silver in it.

“He doesn’t want me.”

“Of course he does,” Tensen said.

“I didn’t ask for your input,” Gray tossed over one shoulder.

“Ah, yes you did,” Tensen said. “I’m your solicitor.”

“Were,” Gray added, but then felt bad about it. He turned to look at Tensen. “You’ve done an amazing job helping me.Thank you.”

Tensen smiled. “No worries. Rohan’s going to get my bill.”

Gray chuckled, shaking his head.

And wondering if he hadn’t just made a huge mistake, just as they said.

* * * *

Over in the Family Quadrant…

Rohan hung up the phone and stared at it a moment, aching inside. He’d opened the door, hoping to see that Gray wanted to take the chance.

Instead, the omega had effectively slammed it shut.

“You, my friend, are too smart to be this stupid,” Wilder said.

“What did I do?”

“Instead of telling Gray you love him and want him and the babies in your life, you toss him a bone. One without any meat, I might add. No wonder he told you to go fuck yourself.”

“You can leave any time you want,” Rohan spat, dragging the files Wilder had brought closer. “Is there much point in me reviewing these? I figured I was out of a job, all things considered.”

“I told father that it would look bad for his case if he fired you and was the cause of your loss of income.” Wilder smiled. “When he said he didn’t care, I told him I’d resign if he fired you.”

Rohan sat up straighter. “What? You wouldn’t.”

“Wouldn’t I? I can start at the bottom if I have to. And I know a damned good attorney who’d be at my side in a minute when I started my own company.”

The thought of working for Wilder and not Warden had him excited. “I don’t want you destroying your chances to take over the family business on my account.”

Wilder smiled wanly. “I promised Jamie I’d look out for you and Gray. A promise is a promise.” He rose to his feet. “And just so we’re clear, I’m still Uncle Wild to the babies. Just because my parents lose out, I shouldn’t have to.”

Rohan smiled. “Of course, Uncle Wild.”

Wilder grinned. “Now… back to the wooing of your new omega.”

“I’m reallynotdiscussing this with you.”

“Go to him. Beg him for forgiveness. And then beg him to marry you.”

Rohan sighed. “And he’d always wonder if I did it for the babies. No, I think his mind is set. After the things I said, who could blame him?”

Wilder gave him an exasperated look. “Idiot.”

Rohan glared at his brother-in-law. Wilder waved before leaving the office and shut the door behind him. Soon after, he grabbed Jamie’s phone from the drawer and turned it on before gazing at the picture on the screen for the millionth time. Wondering if there were any others, he unlocked the phone and began to scroll through, looking for more pictures.

He found the gallery and began sorting through, smiling at some of the antics Gray and Jamie had gotten up to. How happy they’d been… it nearly broke him to see it.

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