Page 73 of His Surrogate Omega

“We can discuss this later,” Jamie spat. “Now is not the time or the place.”

Wilder turned to Jamie and narrowed his gaze. “Youhonestlywanted this? I can’t believe that. It’s insanity.”

“Artificial insemination is costly and ineffective. And after all my many months in and out of hospitals and labs, I wasn’t going to have this new life begin the same way,” Jamie said. “Neither Gray nor Rohan wanted it. They both tried to talk me out of it. Eventually, they both gave in and saw my way was the better way.”

“You sound like papa,” Wilder murmured. “Selfish. I expect more from you.”

Jamie looked away, disappointment on his face.

“Leave Jamie alone,” Rohan said. “What’s done is done. Gray is giving us the babe Jamie wants. End of story.”

Wilder looked to Rohan. “End of story? What happens to this omega once all this is over? You’ve marked him as yours. He’s your responsibility. But what about my brother?”

“We have a contract with Gray. We are paying him for this service—and handsomely at that—and when it is over, we have no more responsibility,” Jamie said, matter-of-factly. Of course, he knew it was more than a simple contract, but his brothers didn’t need to know all the ins and outs of his and Rohan’s life, either.

Vaughn leaned in and gave his two cents. “Brother, you’re an omega. You don’t understand the alpha instinct. He’s marked. Rohan will never let him go completely.”

Rohan sighed and closed his eyes. He could feel Jamie’s stare on him. When he reopened them, he saw his omega’s expectant look. “What?”

“Is what he says correct? Will you always want Gray after this?”

“Time and distance will keep him out of my thoughts,” Rohan said. “It’s a chemical reaction—that’s all. It means nothing.” He turned to capture his omega’s stare. “I have one mate and one mate only. I love you. Nothing will change that.”

“Maybe it needs to change,” Jamie whispered.

Rohan’s chest clenched at Jamie’s words. He frowned, opened his mouth to argue, but then stopped, realizing where they were and with who. He could barely breathe from the need to understand what his omega was thinking.

Feeling…

Or not feeling.

Had Jamie fallen out of love with him? Was he no longer wanted?

Rohan caught a scent and saw Gray returning to the table, swollen stomach and all. The instinct kicked into high gear, making him squirm in his seat.

Wilder shook his head and rose from the table, just as Gray walked nearer. “I’ve lost my appetite,” he grated before leaving the restaurant.

Vaughn shook his head and followed Wilder out.

Jamie reached out and grabbed Rohan’s hand. “Stay. Have lunch with us.”

Rohan looked between him and Gray, finally drawing out the pregnant omega’s seat before settling back in his own chair. Lunch was likely the most torture he’d ever endured in his life. Seated beside the man he loved more than anything in the world and the omega carrying his child and his scent.

He barely tasted the food. He barely remembered the conversation.

As soon as he’d paid for the check, he rose. “I need to get back to the office. You two stay as long as you’d like.”

“Thank you for an enjoyable lunch,” Gray murmured, not quite looking at him.

Rohan sensed the lunch had likely been just as uncomfortable for Gray. “You’re welcome.”

“Oh,” Jamie cried excitedly. “We have an ultrasound appointment late tomorrow morning. Do you think you could take off and join us?”

Rohan looked between them.

Jamie looked excited. Gray looked panicked.

But the thought of seeing the baby firsthand… how could he say no? Itwashis son growing in Gray’s stomach.

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