Page 29 of Nanny Omega

Jun’s brows knitted together as confusion flickered across his face. “A onetime thing? What do you mean?” he asked, his voice laced with uncertainty.

“I can’t tell you. Just know that it was my fault, and Master Quin overlooked my mistake and let me stay. There’s nothing going on between us.”

When Jun stared at him and said nothing, Ersa slung his arm over the omega’s shoulder, and together, they walked out of the washroom. He breathed out a sigh of relief when Jun seemed to let it go.

“Thank you for worrying about me. You’re a good friend,” Ersa said.

Jun playfully swatted at Ersa. “What are you talking about? I’m your only friend.”

“Yes, you are, and I love you so much. If there’s something going on with you, you’ll tell me, right?” Ersa said.

“Of course. I should go and let you get back to work,” Jun said as he rummaged in the satchel slung over his shoulder for his connector. He clicked through the device as he said, “Your alpha didn’t look pleased we showed up. Aggressive alphas can be weird about having strangers in their home. I hope we didn’t cause any trouble.”

Ersa cast his eyes up the stairs. “It’ll be okay.” Well, he hoped. The last thing he needed was to stir up more trouble.

“I have to go,” Jun said, snapping Ersa out of his thoughts. “My alpha is outside. Let’s get together again soon.”

“Okay,” Ersa said. “I’ll walk you out.”

“No, it’s fine. Go back to work,” Jun said in haste as he darted through the door, his footsteps echoing faintly behind him. Driven by curiosity, Ersa moved closer to the window, peering through the sheer curtain to catch sight of Jun’s alpha. A tall figure leaned against the pod, his brow arched in a firm, authoritative expression that softened as soon as Jun appeared. When Jun got close to the pod, the alpha offered him his hand, which Jun ignored as he climbed into the pod.

“He’s such a diva,” Ersa chuckled as he turned for the stairs. On his way to check on Benjn, Ersa paused in front of Master Quin’s office as he considered apologizing to the alpha for the disturbance he’d caused earlier.But I’d be disturbing him all over again, Ersa thought, sinking his teeth into his bottom lip.

“I’ve been enough of a nuisance for one day,” Ersa mumbled to himself as he continued down the hallway to Master Quin’s room. When he entered the room, Ersa was met by the melodic sound of Benjn’s coos and soft giggles, as though he was chatting with someone.

“Who are you talking to, huh?” Ersa cooed as he got closer. Benjn squirmed restlessly, his small limbs flailing in the air, a soft whimper catching in his throat. “Oh, my little alpha is upset now. Why? You were such a good boy a few minutes ago.” Ersa laughed when Benjn immediately quieted down. “Let’s go get something to eat,” Ersa said. They fell back into the routine Ersa had set for Benjn, and by evening, he had the cub fed and tucked into bed.

“Shh,” Ersa whispered when Master Quin walked into the room. The alpha’s eyes lingered on his arm before he nodded as he came to stand beside him, and together, they watched Benjn sleep. The simple activity sent a jolt through Ersa, propelling him across the room. “I’m going to get ready for bed,” he mumbled.

“About today…”

Ersa shook his head before Xander could say more. “Please, can we forget everything that happened? I feel bad as it is. I promise I’ll tell you if I have guests again.”

“Okay,” Master Quin whispered, his gaze still on Benjn. The alpha’s profile was strikingly attractive. Every sharp angle and shadow of his face exuded a magnetic allure, making Ersa long to close the distance, to press his cheek against Master Quin’s solid, strong back.

No.Ersa backpedaled out of the room, the intensity of his desire scaring him. As he hurried down the hallway toward his room, his breath came in ragged bursts. Ersa clenched a fist and struck his chest, desperate to dislodge the thick knot of emotions cutting off his air. He slapped his other hand against the access panel, and the door hissed open with a sharp whoosh. Without pause, Ersa lunged forward, nearly stumbling in his frantic rush toward the washroom.

A nice long soak in the bathing bot—that’s what I need, Ersa thought, quickly taking off his clothes. His fingers trembled as he set the bot to massage mode. He sank into the soothing embrace of the water, needing just a moment to steady himself, to make sense of the overwhelming emotions that had erupted out of nowhere. Master Quin wasn’t someone he could lean on or seek comfort from. He was his boss. And he had a bond mate, who he clearly wanted back if the holo image device on his bedside table was anything to go by.

Right, Ersa thought, exhaling a weary sigh as he let his head fall back against the headrest. The soothing heat of the water eased the tension in his muscles and loosened his chest, allowing him to draw a deep, unencumbered breath. Ten minutes later, Ersa hauled himself out of the bathing bot, exhaustion weighing heavily on him. A deep yawn escaped his mouth as he slipped into his sleeping clothes. Barely awake, he trudged back to Master Quin’s bedroom, his feet dragging against the floor. Master Quin was already in bed when Ersa slid in next to him. The lights went off, plunging them into darkness.

“Good night,” Ersa moaned as the alpha’s intoxicating, rich scent filled his lungs, chasing away his drowsiness. He backed into the warmest part of the bed, pulling the covers tight around his body as if they could shield him from the storm raging inside him. Sleep hovered just out of reach, his awareness of Master Quin’s presence so sharp and overwhelming that every breath felt heavy. The heat radiating from the alpha’s body was impossible to ignore, the scent of him wrapping around Ersa like an invisible chain. He squeezed his eyes shut, willing his body to calm—to forget the aching need twisting through him and the insistent pulse of his hole.

Fuck, he was horny.

He clung to the edge of the bed, desperate to keep the space between them, wishing he couldn’t feel the magnetic pull of Master Quin’s warmth or smell the alpha’s heady scent that stoked the fire inside him.Sleep, he told himself fiercely.Just sleep.One night—he’d given him one night. That should have been enough.

But it wasn’t.

Ersa let out a silent, frustrated groan, confused and overwhelmed by the sudden intensity of his body’s response. He’d never been like this before—so needy, so restless. It was as if he wasn’t even the same omega anymore.

“I saw the marks on your arm earlier.” Master Quin’s voice rumbled through the dark, startling him. The sound was low and rough, tinged with regret. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to hurt you.”

Ersa’s heart thumped hard against his ribs, but before he could respond, the alpha went on. “I’ve ordered a bed for the nursery. It’ll arrive tomorrow. I think you’ll be more comfortable there.”

He was being dismissed.

The words landed like a stone in Ersa’s chest. He stared into the darkness, throat tight, unsure what to say. But Master Quin was right—it didn’t make sense for them to sleep together. It had seemed like a good idea last night.

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