Page 59 of My Omega's Baby
I met Riley’s wounded gaze. “I guess the Mercedes did the trick.”
Riley gave a grudging smile. “Yeah, now they feel obligated to at least have a meal with me when I’m in town.”
Tom made an impatient sound and gave me a surly look. “Riley, have you been telling this guy your personal business? He’s your bodyguard, not your therapist. He doesn’t need to hear all your dirty laundry.”
Red spears appeared on Riley’s cheeks.
Tom was really beginning to bug me. “I’m here for whatever Riley needs. If he wants to talk, that’s fine by me.” I gave Riley an encouraging smile.
Riley’s mouth softened. “Yeah, so fuck off, Tom.”
I laughed and Tom gave me a look that could kill.
“Sure, go ahead and laugh, Blade. You think he’s charming now. Wait until he’s puking on your shoes at three in the morning and refusing to go back to the hotel because he just wants one more drink.”
Riley inhaled sharply and wouldn’t meet my gaze. “That was a year ago. When are you going to stop bringing that up?”
“I think it’s important you remember how close you were to losing it all,” Tom snapped. He turned toward me. “You won’t be here in a few days, and I will be. Don’t get too attached.”
I was speechless. I’d never had anyone who worked for my client treat me and my client so rudely. I had to wonder if Tom even liked Riley. He seemed to resent everything about him.
“Jesus, Tom.” Riley looked embarrassed.
I didn’t usually engage with assholes if I could help it, but Tom was getting on my last nerve. I had a horrible headache, and I felt slightly nauseous from the long trip. He’d be lucky if I didn’t end up puking on his shoes before the night was over.
I leaned toward Tom, and I hunched my shoulders, trying to look as intimidating as possible. “I don’t work for you. I work for Riley.”
Tom looked shocked, and his eyes widened. “Excuse me?”
“You heard me.” Maybe I was less patient than usual because I was pregnant. But all I knew was Tom was a prick, and I just wanted to get into my hotel room and put my feet up.
To my relief, Riley chimed in. “Yeah, he works for me, not you. You need to relax. I’ll be on time for the meet and greet, and I’ll charm whoever I need to charm. Just like always.”
Tom gave me a dirty look, and when the elevator doors opened, me and Riley stepped out and left him there. We hurried down the long hall to our adjoining rooms. I entered his room and did a quick sweep, and then I opened the connecting door to my room. I left it open and moved into my area, pulling off my tie and jacket.
He appeared in the doorway. “Tom’s not always a jerk.”
I met his wary gaze. “It’s none of my business.”
“I appreciate you standing up for me.”
I shrugged. “I felt he was out of line.”
He leaned against the doorframe. “I wasn’t hitting on you.”
I glanced up. “I know.”
“Good.” He went back into his room.
I heard the shower start in Riley’s room, so I kicked off my shoes and reclined on my bed. My feet were swollen and throbbing. I thought about how nice Wyatt had been lately, massaging my head when I didn’t feel good and making me healthy meals. I was surprised to realize I missed him. Being around an asshole like Tom made me long to vent with Wyatt. I knew he’d make me laugh and I’d soon forget what a douche Tom was.
I forced myself to crawl off my comfortable bed and drink the complimentary bottle of water in the room. Then I changed my clothes in the bathroom and waited until Riley announced he was ready to go.
Riley had changed into skintight black leather pants and a studded tank top that showed off his tanned biceps. He had a nice body, but I didn’t feel attracted to him. I’d kind of wondered after what had happened with Wyatt if maybe now I would find other guys appealing. But I hadn’t felt even a twinge of anything sexual toward any other man yet.
However, when I thought about Wyatt, that same insatiable hunger hit me and left me breathless. I wondered what he was up to tonight. Would he miss me too? He’d acted like he didn’t want me to go when I’d left the house this morning. He’d leaned in and given me a long, soft good-bye kiss. Just thinking about it made my cock warm.
I hated to admit it, but I was falling for Wyatt. The idea of that scared me. I was still worried that he only wanted to be around me because of the baby. If I developed real feelings for him, I could end up with a broken heart at the end of all of this.
