Page 25 of Such a Grumpy Omega
“It’s eleven fifty-nine.”
My omega held out grabby hands. “Let me hold him. Daddy knew your birthday, didn’t he, little one?”
I exchanged glances with the healer. “But how?”
“Omegas know these things sometimes. I’ve learned not to fight it.”
Excellent advice. I’d follow it, but for now, I sat on the edge of the bed to share the baby with my omega. Our first night together, and everyone was safe. I loved these two beings more than anyone on earth, and as long as they were fine and happy, so was I.
Epilogue
Everly
We had a son. A beautiful son with deep-brown eyes with flecks of gold in them and so, so, so much hair. Long curls that were bouncy and wild at the same time.
He ate like he was starving. He slept like he was a tired, old man. There was something about our boy: when he looked at you, he was seeing your soul. I thought maybe he was an old soul. He listened when Fraser sang to him and told him stories.
We were completely in love with him.
I had opted not to go back to work after he was born. I said I would give it a year, but the truth was, if we were able, I would stay home with him until he started school. I didn’t want to miss a second of his life.
Fraser had been working long nights and sometimes even longer days. Cuffed was expanding, and membership applications flooded in. So when he had days off, we took advantage of them.
“I have a surprise for you,” he said one afternoon while I fed Theo and watching a new movie.
“What is it?” I asked, looking down at my little one as his eyes rolled back in his head. He was having another growth spurt. Six months old. Right on schedule.
“A trip. For us.”
“Us, me and you, or us, our family?” I had to be honest, the thought of leaving Theo for a trip scared me. I hadn’t left him for more than a few hours so Fraser and I could go on a date or to the club. We had a regular babysitter, but overnight? I wasn’t sure I was ready for that.
“For our family. I thought we could use some time away. Unless you wanted a trip for just the two of us? I can still cancel.”
I took the phone from my mate and scrolled through the site. He’d booked an all-inclusive trip to the Caribbean. The beaches boasted white sand. The oceans looked clear and blue all at the same time.
“How did you know I needed a break?” I asked.
“I didn’t, actually. You never complain. You are the best papa our boy could ask for. I thought you deserved it.”
“Thank you, mate. This is perfect. When do we leave?”
“This weekend.”
I gasped. That left only three days to get everything packed. I could do it. I could already taste the salty water on my tongue.
“Thank you, Fraser.”
“You’re welcome. Here. Give me the pup. He’s all milk drunk and passed out.”
Theo was indeed out like a light. Fraser carried him to his crib and put him down for his long afternoon nap. He needed all the sleep he could get the way he was growing.
I got up to make a snack plate.
“Is this too soon?” Fraser asked. “Did I jump the gun? I can postpone it until Theo is older?”
“No. It’s really great.”
“If you’re sure. I thought once Theo turns one, we could take a trip by ourselves.”
