Page 64 of Omega Shattered
We all got out and the men stood awkwardly around as I went to the window to buy my ticket.
"Can I help you?" The woman asked.
"Yes, can you please pretend to sell me a ticket? I don't actually want to buy one, but I need them to think I'm leaving."
She raised an eyebrow, glancing at the men standing several feet away. "Okay. Where would you like to imaginary travel to?"
"Anywhere is fine."
The woman tapped away on her computer. "If you pass me your card, I'll pretend to scan it."
Passing the card over, I glanced back. The guys were all talking, but their eyes were on me. I couldn't hear what they said.
"All set. Enjoy your trip to nowhere!" The woman handed the card back along with a blank ticket and a wink. "Hope they give you the response you want."
"They already have. Thank you."
I put the ticket and card away and walked back to the men. "The train leaves in fifteen minutes, so we have a little time to say goodbye."
"Are you sure about this?" Orion asked, hands on my shoulders.
"Goodbye, Orion."
He sighed heavily and wrapped me in a tight hug. "Cuidado, cariño.Be careful. Call us if you need us."
"I will."
Next was Archer. He picked me up and kissed me on the lips, his tongue teasing me just enough that my panties dampened. Then he set me down. "Just a reminder of what's waiting if you decide to come back to us. Have a good trip."
"Where are you going first?" Kade asked.
"That's for me to know and you to find out," I told him gently.
He frowned, not liking my answer. "Are you coming back?"
"Yes."
"Do you know when?"
"Kade, let her go. Say goodbye and let her live her life," Archer sighed.
"I just want to know what to expect," Kade snapped. He wrapped his arms around me, inhaling my scent. "Please come back. And don't stay away too long. And text us every day."
"Oh my god, Kade, stop smothering the poor girl!"
"Goodbyek, Kade." I kissed him lightly and turned to River, who stood watching us. He looked unhappy, but he gave me a careful smile.
"I'm sorry I fucked everything up so badly," he said quietly, stepping closer. "I know I don't deserve a second chance, but I promise I will make it up to you if you ever give me the chance. You're all I want in my life."
"Too little, too late?" I stared into his dark eyes. "You pushed me away and you hurt me. You called the director and forced me to go back to the ORC. You have no idea what they did to me there."
"We have an idea. Kade found the camera for your cell. They locked you up in the basement."
"Yeah, then they shipped me off to this heat den. That was going to be my life. And you were okay with that. With sending me to be repeatedly knotted by strangers every day for the rest of my life."
"Did they . . . did you . . ." he trailed off, looking at his feet. He didn't look remotely like the confident man who had thrown me over his shoulder that first day.
"Did I have to service alphas? One. But they had more scheduled. It was only because you showed up that I didn't have to be with dozens." A tear slipped down my cheek. "I don't know how to forgive you for subjecting me to that."
