Page 48 of Gold Sector

My eyes flutter closed.Just a few minutes, I tell myself.I’ll rest… for just a few minutes.

His nose traces my cheek, his lips ghosting across my skin. “You can rest for as long as you need, printesa mea,” he says softly.

Hmm, I must have said those words out loud.

Oh well.

I nuzzle into him, belatedly realizing that I’m somehow snuggled into his side now. It doesn’t matter. He’s purring. My nose is near his chest.

For the first time in forever, I feel safe.

Warm.

And perfectly… content.

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

OROS

There’san Omega in my bed.

It’s a realization that wakes me with a start, my knot instantly throbbing with awareness.

Because the little female is curled up against my side, sleeping soundly.

I didn’t mean to fall asleep beside her. But it doesn’t appear to be feasible to have any intentions around Taliana. Because it’s clear that nothing in this fated arrangement is predictable.

Including my instincts.

I’ve never brought an Omega into my quarters, let alone into my bed.

I never wanted to encourage nesting.

Yet now I’m disappointed to find the bed mostly untouched.

Onyx said Taliana was considering making a nest in my bed. Taliana also confirmed that desire.

However, I see no evidence of that interest. And I find that strangely disconcerting.

I pleased her. I know I did. So why isn’t she nesting?

Maybe she just needs rest, I decide, noting her relaxed form.So beautiful. Alluring. Perfect. And mine.

My chest aches at that last thought.

The urge to mark her remains, my gold around her neck not enough.

I need to go for a flight.Stretch my wings. Think.

Otherwise, I’m going to do something rash.

A little late for that,I decide, glancing down at the pretty Omega.

So leaving is a good idea before I make anotherrashdecision, then.

Taking a deep breath, I prepare to maneuver away from the addictive female in my bed. She shifts a little as I move, her head stealing my pillow to burrow into the soft silk.

I still as she inhales deeply, like she’s as addicted to my scent as I am to hers.