Page 43 of Knot Enough (Fruity Omegas #1)

I watched Graham grab a loofah from the side of the tub and add soap to it.

I let him hold one of my arms and start rubbing the soap into it.

“You like doing this? I mean taking care of people,” I asked.

Gabriel looked after me, but his type of care was making sure I had eaten that day or had drunk water.

Being looked after in the way Graham did was new to me.

“I wouldn’t say I like taking care of people.

I would protect my pack with my life, but caring for them is different.

I like rewarding people when they are honest with themselves.

We are a pack, a family, and we want to make each other happy, but we can’t do that if everyone isn’t honest about their feelings.

No compromise can happen if we don’t all bring how we truly feel to the table.

” He explained. I remained silent, considering his words.

“So, you’d give bubble baths to Finn and Sorren?” I asked with a smirk. A deep grimace came over Graham.

“Not a chance. I do different things for them, but you and Gabriel are the only ones with that privilege of knowing how good I am at massages.” He said as he switched over to my back, giving one of my shoulders a good knead to prove his point. I shuddered at the feeling.

“What a shame. I thought it’d be funny to see you give Finn a bubble bath.” I joked.

“You can always join Gabriel and me when we take showers together, " he said, speaking a little too close to my ear, causing me to shudder again at how warm his breath was. I could feel tingling along my neck .

“No thanks, I don’t think I want to see you two making sex eyes at each other with hard-ons,” I answered. Graham laughed at my words.

“Understood. Gabriel and I will keep our showers to ourselves then.” He said, moving to my other arm. I shook my head with a smile on my face. He spent several seconds on my right arm before moving his hands away. “Turn around, I need your legs.”

I propped one of my legs up on the edge of the bathtub.

Graham took it gently in his hands and started washing my leg.

I couldn’t make direct eye contact with Graham.

I knew my face would warm up like a pizza roll at the image of him kneeling in front of me.

I’ll admit I often enjoyed scenes in my romance books where the guy would kneel for the girl.

It was hot, I’ll own that, but I didn’t want my scent to agitate Graham at the moment.

We were being intimate with each other right now.

I’d never felt closer to someone besides Gabriel, Finn, and Sorren than I did at this moment.

“You don’t need to worry so much about your scent,” Graham announced.

My breath hitched. “I have self-control. I won’t hurt you or do anything you're uncomfortable with. Or blame you for it, either.” Graham emphasized.

I started to fidget with my hands. I didn’t want him to misunderstand.

I trusted him, Sorren, and Finn. Hell, I wouldn’t sleep in the same room as them if I didn’t.

“I know you won’t. I trust you, but I don’t want to start something.

Arousal for me has always just been a physical effect, something I can ignore, but I don’t think it’s the same for others.

It’s like it controls people in a way I’ve never felt before.

I’ve never had to fight the urge to kiss or touch someone, but I have noticed it’s not the same for others.

I don’t want you to struggle against your instincts because of something I can control and prevent.

” I explained. At this point, I was picking at the skin around my nails.

Graham signed and stopped washing my leg.

Before I had the chance to react, he pulled my legs so I slid towards him.

I was much closer to him now and could feel Graham’s thumbs circle around each of my thighs.

“My reaction isn’t something you have to worry about.

If I didn’t want to be around you or if I felt it was too much, I would tell you and sort it out to where we are both comfortable.

Lydia, I love you and Gabriel. Your happiness is my greatest priority.

If one day you didn’t want me to touch you or even be 5 feet from you.

I’d stand 6 feet back and follow you around like a dog.

I would tell you how beautiful and funny you are, or how much I love you, every day, even if I couldn’t touch you.

I want to be around you, bask in your scent and warmth, and steal your attention so you can only focus on me.

Every time you look at me, I want it to be filled with love, happiness, excitement, and contentment.

So, quit worrying about me and just be yourself.

” He finished, giving my knees a squeeze before pushing me back again to start washing my legs again.

I could feel my eyes watering. Gabriel had said the same things when we started dating.

I didn’t believe him at the time. Omegas would never be as affected by another omega’s scent as an alpha would, but hearing an alpha, one I trusted, tell me these things, I felt it in my heart.

Graham continued to diligently wash me as I cried and let my feelings out.

I could hear his purr fill the air as I continued to cry.

He let me get the tears out, not minding that by the time I was finished, it was well past the time he finished washing my legs.

Once I was done, my eyes were swollen and my nose was stuffy.

Graham let the water drain from the bathtub and wrapped me in a soft towel.

He dried me off as best as he could before leaving the room, so I could change into his shorts and a shirt.

When I exited the bathroom, Graham pulled me in for a hug. I wrapped my arms around him, pulling him in tight. I could feel his hands rubbing my back and comforting me. We stood there for several long seconds before drooping eyelids led us to the bed and much needed rest.