Page 88 of Dragon's Revenge

Warmth filled Delton. “That’s so sweet of him.”

Adar rolled his eyes. “He’s an alpha. He’s not sweet.”

“I beg to differ, but we’ll call the gesture sweet if that makes you feel better. It was nice of him, is what I’m saying.”

“It was. He somehow also found a new couch for the aftercare and installed a bathroom so we can shower after if we want.”

A shower? Now there was an improvement Delton could applaud. “That’s amazing. And he did all of this without even talking to you?”

Adar hesitated.

“You don’t need to tell me more if he asked you not to,” Delton said quickly.

“He didn’t. He didn’t say anything, but I suspect someone else will use it as well. Not Isam, but I don’t know who.”

Delton let that sink in. If someone else was using it or wanted to, chances were they didn’t want anyone else to know, just like Adar wasn’t keen on the pack finding out about his needs. Delton did have a suspicion about who it could be, but he kept that part to himself.

“We should make a sign-up list,” he said. “A simple clipboard with a monthly calendar where you can block dates you want to use it. No names or anything, but maybe different colors? That way, no one needs to out themselves, but we’ll all know when we can use it.”

Adar’s eyes lit up. “Brilliant solution. I’ll make that happen.”

And he would. Adar’s promises were worth gold. If the man told you he would do something, he did. “Thank you.”

“I think I’d like to watch the next time you have a session,” Oliver said softly.

“Yeah? You think you’re ready for that?” Delton asked.

The omega nodded. “And if it’s too much, I can always walk out, right?”

“Absolutely. But maybe you could ask Fallon to stand by? Because I won’t be able to be there for you, not in the middle of a session. Adar needs me.”

“Of course. I wouldn’t expect you to. And yes, I can ask him tomorrow. He’s coming with me to talk to Enar again. Enar asked if I was okay with Sando being there as well.”

Sando, an omega from the Hayes pack, was a scientist and a researcher focusing on issues that affected wolf omegas. He’d developed breakthrough medicines to ameliorate the effects of heats on omegas with the Melloni gene, the gene mutation that made their heats so much more severe.

Delton sat up straight. “Oh, that’s a brilliant idea. He may have some ideas on how to block heats in dragon omegas.”

Enar had provided another dragon omega with heat blockers developed for wolf omegas, and while they’d softened the impact of the heat, it had still come. That was bad news for Oliver, who was hoping for an effective medication to block his heat.

Oliver nodded. “Enar warned it would take time, so it’s not gonna be available for my next one or the one after. But even if it takes a while before he figures out what works, it’ll be worth it. Not just for me but for every dragon omega who wants those blockers.”

Delton patted his hand. “I agree, and I’m glad you can see that perspective.”

Adar’s phone beeped. Delton’s heart skipped a beat. By now, he recognized the sound for a Code Orange for the guards. Adar checked his phone, then paled.

“What’s wrong?” Delton asked, instinctively reaching for Oliver’s hand.

Adar swallowed before looking up and meeting Delton’s eyes. “Duff Bás has disappeared…and so has Fergal.”

“H-he kidnapped King Fergal?” Oliver whispered.

Adar sighed. “I don’t know, but the fact that they’re both missing does seem to suggest their disappearances are connected.”

“Do you need to report?” Delton asked.

“Not yet, but we have been put on high alert, so when you guys go to bed, I’ll probably head over and see what the status is.”

“We understand if you have to leave,” Oliver said. His voice was thin and fear flooded his eyes.

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