Page 85 of His Bonded Omega Mate
Asher wrapped an arm around me as he ushered us out of the factory and towards the clinic. I doubted the wisdom in my plan, well, the plan I’d made with Hiroshi, to not let Asher know that Roan would be there until the last possible moment.
We were having our scans together. I was desperate to see his babies as much as I wanted to see my own. This moment was important to us as birthing partners and as mates. I wanted to have Hiroshi there to see the gender of my baby. He’d pleaded with Roan to have me there, Roan having concerns about security, before James had suggested we do them at the same time, then both alphas could be there as well as any guards that were assigned for that day.
The plan was that Aldrin would scan one of us, while James did the other after we got the pesky observations out of the way. Spending more time with Asher was helping steady my blood pressure. The Flemmings could attest to that if our alpha needed the proof. I just needed him to come home so I could focus on building the right nest for our egg.
“Ash...”
“Here we go,” Asher chuckled, a deep throaty sound that sent a jolt to my balls. Damn hormones. Maybe if he wasn’t totally pissed at me after, we could sneak somewhere so he could fuck me. “You’ve been stewing all lunch. What’s the matter, baby?”
“Um, don’t flip out.”
He paused and looked at me. “I’ll try, okay?”
“Okay, so Hiroshi wanted to be at the scan as my other mate...”
“Riiight.” Asher drew the word out, plainly wanting me to get on with it.
“There were concerns about two pregnant omegas, you and a couple of betas. So...”
He stared me straight in the face. “Roan is going to be there, isn’t he?”
“Yes! But before you say anything, I wanted to see Hiroshi’s babies, too. Please, Ash. We need this to end.”
Ash pulled me into his arms and kissed the top of my head. “Just keep us as far apart as possible. I’ll keep the growling to a minimum, I swear.”
I felt a rush of love for him. “Thank you. For trying. I know it’s hard. It shows how much you love us. Me and the baby.”
“I do. Both of you. I know you love me, too. You wouldn’t be pushing this so hard if you didn’t.”
“I wouldn’t! I just want you home.”
“Trust me, I want that as well. This alter of mine is the one that has the issues. Come on, let’s go see our baby.”
The atmosphere in the clinic was stifling. Roan was tucked into an opposite corner from Asher, both of the alphas able to see the screens for their respective mates. The growling had been kept to a minimum, as Roan had kept a careful distance from both me and Asher. Even Hiroshi had stayed away, giving a sad smile to Ash before attempting to climb onto his bed.
There had been a tense moment where Roan had stepped closer so that he could assist his mate. No one had dared breathe as Roan brushed by me to lift Hiroshi. He pressed a gentle kiss to Hiroshi’s temple before retreating.
Aldrin entered the room with a frown, Ívarr behind him. At the sight of the elf, I sat up. Hiroshi struggled to do the same.
“Peace to you both. There is nothing to fear. I do come, however, with some news that might be difficult to hear.”
James and Aldrin did that silent communication that would have got me a slapped hand in my parent’s home. Using bonds to speak in the company of others was considered rude in many circles.
It was Aldrin that spoke. “I wanted to wait to discuss this, but Ívarr insists that now’s the time.” He let out a semi-dramatic sigh that made Sunshine giggle. It worked to lighten the tension in the room. “After we found the new gene, Ívarr continued to dig into the results, especially with the traits that Tate had displayed as a new omega and his continued bond with another omega.”
“Oh-kay,” I said, little ants of anxiety crawling over my skin. Why did I always have to be different?
“What I found was fascinating!” Ívarr said with the most enthusiasm I’d ever seen from the elf.
I shared a look with Asher, cautious in the face of Ívarr’s happiness. This didn’t sound like this could be a good thing for any of us.
“What did you find?” I asked, after dredging up the courage necessary.
“Well, it appears you are not only capable of carrying babies, but you can fertilize eggs.”
You could hear a pin drop in the silence that followed.
“Ívarr, what are you saying?” Asher demanded.
