Page 15 of Brave New Omega, Part 2

Chapter 15

KATIE

M y phone buzzes, jolting me awake. Max mumbles something, shoving the device away, before rolling over onto his belly and returning to a light snuffle of snores. I blink at my screen. It’s almost midnight.

Max had let me ride him once more– only after he tore my bra from my body and kissed wet circles over every inch of my skin.

My knee aches duly. I definitely overused it in tonight’s escapades but I don’t feel an ounce of regret. Our first time together, Max promised to give me the reins and let me lead, and God damn did he keep his word.

I frown at the screen for interrupting my postorgasm sleep, before realizing it’s Maddie. I swipe open immediately.

“Everything okay?” I ask, panic already snaking its way around my heart. Maddie looks okay, but I don’t see my sisters around her. What did I miss? Who’s hurt? How could I have let my attention slip from my sisters?

“We’re peachy; Aurelia said we had to call you, though. To check in.” Maddie sounds annoyed. “She said she told you to expect calls. More of them, or whatever.”

The panic gripping my chest relaxes and I fall back against the pillow. I am careful to angle the screen to keep a very naked Max out of view, but Maddie whistles anyway.

“Katie-Kat, finally taking the D!”

“Shhhhh!” I try to muffle the phone. “Max is asleep!” I whisper-shout.

“Wore him out?” Maddie smirks before laughing. “Honestly, Katie, I’m glad for you. You’re entirely too uptight; you need to get laid. Like a lot. Enjoy it– at least one of us is getting some.”

There’s an edge to her words.

“Feeling hard up?” I tease.

She snorts, running a hand through her hair. “You have no idea. I mean, they’ve got a great porn subscription and have given us a lot of funds for buying toys. But honestly, there’s nothing like riding a hot, hard cock, you know?”

I laugh, an honest-to-God belly laugh.

“Maddie, I could have lived my whole life not knowing how much you like dick.”

“Pussy’s fine too; honestly, I’m not picky. But, Jesus, they’re all cool with us watching porn and whatever, but the minute you flirt with a Beta guard or one of the other Omegas– BAM! Shut down.”

She slams her hand onto the bed beside her.

“What?” That seems surprisingly repressive.

“Yeah, it’s like sex is fine in permitted situations. But the guards and other Omegas are off limits. I guess we need to be preserved for Alphas only. Which is bullshit.” Maddie flops back dramatically.

“Maddie, are you okay? Has anyone hurt you? Threatened you at all?” I sit up now. The Conservatory presented itself like a true safe haven. But was it? I know Max would support me if I needed to get my sisters and take them away. Loren too. Probably even Callum.

“No, no-it’s not like that. It’s just… I can’t explain it. They want Omegas to only go for Alpha packs. We’re so rare– we have magical orgasm pussies or whatever–so they don’t want us getting attached to anyone else.” She sighs. “Katie, I’ll be honest. I like sex. I like cuddling after sex. And it’s been more than two weeks since I’ve gotten laid or had a good cuddle. I either need to fuck someone’s brains out, or beat the shit out of something.”

I want to laugh but Maddie is serious.

“Oh Mads,” I say, wishing I could hug her and offer some form of cuddling comfort.

“I know, I know, there’s some fucked up mental something that’s underneath all of that. I’m sure. But that’s just how I cope. I have a string of fuck buddies back home; nothing serious because relationships are shit. But good sex, good cuddles, then no expectations. But I can't have that here.”

Her longing is almost a palpable thing. Beside me, Max grunts in his sleep. Maddie rubs her forehead.

“This call wasn’t about me. It was to make sure you were safe, and those Alphas were treating you right. And it sure looks like they are– well, at least one is.” She smiles at me.

“They’re good men,” I say softly, a sudden warmth flooding my chest and body. Not lust, but something more.

Fuck, I cannot with those feelings right now.

“If you need anything, please tell me,” I say, turning my focus back on my sister. She looks well enough, but there is the ghost of purple under her eyes.

“Aye, aye, Captain Katie. We’re fine.”

I raise my eyebrows at her.

“ I’m fine. Promise. Just horny as fuck. But that’s what happens when you’re a pussy goddess, I guess.” She winks, and I snort.

“Love you, Mads.”

“Love you too, Katie-Kat.”

She clicks off the call and I am left in the soft purple light of the room. Max tugs at me, closing the gap. His snuffling breaths still even, as though he knew when to give me space even in sleep, but can only stand it for as long as strictly necessary.

I sigh and settle back into his arms. I can figure out how to help Maddie and the rest of my sisters tomorrow. But right now, I need to sleep next to my Alpha.