Page 65 of Hearts of Stone
Arch’s eyebrows pull down even as his tail wraps around my back and pulls me tighter to his body. “Yes. We would, Fern. For an omega as spirited and courageous as you, must not be caged. But we’d always be here for you, ready for you to return, even to give us crumbs before leaving again. We’re yours, don’t you see? An omega doesn’t belong to their alphas. The alphas belong to their omega.”
My eyes fill with tears and the pain inside me grows.
“It’s almost over, flower,” Ben’s voice is pained and his hand lands upon my back, the cool touch soothing. “I think this will be the last round, omega.”
“I couldn’t leave you. I’ll find a way to stay,” I whisper just before my muscles tighten and I lose myself again.
I AWAKE TO DIM EVENINGlight filtering in the windows. I’m laying across Arch’s chest and I turn my face into him to inhale his spicy cinnamon and forest.
I hear bumping and I turn to look, even as Arch starts to stroke my hair.
Ben and Theo are moving a dresser. I sit up slowly.
“What are you two doing?” I ask, befuddled.Not sure if it's the rather unusual wake-up activities or leftover from the heat.
“Moving Arch’s things to his office. And his office stuff downstairs,” Theo answers even as his tail snaps out and grabs a medal sitting on the side table.
“But...why...?”
“So we can make you a proper room and nest, omega,” Arch rumbles quietly, a thread of nervousness in his voice.
I turn and kiss his hard chest and I see tiny bumps break out across his flesh.Hmm, I didn’t know they could have goosebumps.
“I get the biggest room?” I ask, smug.
“Indeed. And we’ll take you shopping at a textiles shop to pick out blankets and pillows for your nest.” He pauses, his face starting to relax, “So your next heat is more comfortable.”
“Ughhhh,” I grumble, “Whenis that?”
Ben calls from the hallway, “About six months, we believe.”
Arch tilts my chin upward and kisses me delicately. I smile, eyes closed, enjoying his touch. “Unless we’ve given you a wingling,” he whispers.
I freeze, completely unsure about this idea. I had never intended to reproduce, considering how dangerous my life was, how unstable things were. Are.
But now... it’s different.
I look to Ben as he enters the room. “So... uh... how do human hormonal suppressants work on omegas?”
He gives me a stern look. “Andwhywould my omega ask that?”
I clear my throat. “Mighta gotten some before the bridal selection...”
He makes an unimpressed noise. “If you weren’t still recovering from your heat, I might have to put you ass-up over my knee for a good, hard, embarrassing spanking and tail-fucking until you came all over my leg.”
I smile, “Well, luckily, Iamstill recovering.”
Theo and Ben curl up on either side of Arch and me.
Tails touch me and my eyes close in pleasure. My muscles relax even more, my alphas touch and pheromones easing me.
I drift off, warm and happy, and all concerns drained.
Epilogue
Archibald
One Year Later
