Page 155 of Omega's Heart

It was, but it wasn’t fair. And I wasn’t a hundred percent fixed on being a stay-at-home parent. “Maybe I could do it part-time? Could I study from home?”

His brows drew together as he thought about it. “I don’t know. You’d have to finish high school anyway. I’m sure Holland could set you up with that.”

“Oh, I did that in White River. Got bored and restless, they let me take the regular course load. Most omegas don’t, because they don’t expect to need algebra and modern history, but it was something to do.”

“You are a constant surprise and wonder to me,” he said, releasing my wrists so he could slide down on top of me. “I won’t tell my brothers how much luckier I am, though, if you don’t mind. I don’t want anyone trying to steal you.”

“I doubt they could pick me up,” I said dryly. “Even Quin.” But his words set a small fire of happiness glowing in my heart.

“I bet they’d try if they knew.” He kissed my chin, then along my jaw until he could nibble on my ear. “So, are you entirely sure the hormones have faded? You’re sure you’re pregnant?”

I stretched beneath him and spread my legs wider. “I imagine I could scrounge up a few more hormones, just for you. And better safe than sorry, right? We want to make sure it worked.”

“I love the way your mind works,” he said casually before his lips covered mine and I let everything but his touch slip away from me.

C H A P T E R 8 5

K aden did his best to be casual about the entire thing, but the next two weeks after Felix’s heat were some of the hardest he’d ever passed. Especially since he’d had to go back to Washington on Sunday and he hadn’t been home again since. “Nothing yet?” he asked each morning during their regular phone call.

“Nothing,” his mate said each time with maddening calm.

But eventually it was three weeks to the day since he’d gone home to Mercy Hills, and three weeks less two days since the last time he’d seen his mate, and he was finally free to fly home to spend the weekend with him. It was an expense that they couldn’t really afford given how much he was spending on damn hotels because there wasn’t anyplace reasonable to rent in the capital that was willing to do the renovations he’d need, but at the same time he couldn’t—didn’t want to—justify being away from his mate for this long. None of his brothers spent this much time away from their partners.

And then Felix wasn’t home when he walked in the door. Just Hunter, sprawled over Kaden’s side of the bed, the little brat. “Don’t think you’re claiming that territory for yourself, pup.”

Hunter raised his head and yawned, then went back to napping lazily.

Kaden snorted and walked back out into the living room. Where are you? he texted.

Come down a few floors. I’m at the clinic. Sorry, it’s busy here.

Kaden dropped his suitcase where it was and raced back out the door to the elevator.

Felix was sitting in a chair reading a book when Kaden walked in the door. He smiled and stood up, putting a ragged slip of paper in between the pages to keep his place and setting the book on his seat. “I missed you so much,” he said and molded himself to Kaden’s body as they came together. “Come on,” he said as their kiss ended. “Adelaide’s waiting for us.” He chewed on his lower lip and glanced guiltily over at Kaden. “I kind of... did something.”

“What? And why didn’t you let me know to meet you here?”

“I thought I’d be home before this.” Felix checked his phone and sighed. “I’ve been here for an hour, but something happened and Adelaide is up to her ears in patients.” Felix looped his arm through Kaden’s and dragged him toward the back of the clinic. “I, uh, came down yesterday to get the blood drawn so we could get the results today. I wanted it to be a surprise.” He spun and faced Kaden. “You don’t mind, do you?” The information, with all its starts, turns and sudden stops, took a moment to grind its way through Kaden’s brain, while Felix watched him anxiously. “Kaden?” he asked in a small voice. “Are you mad I didn’t wait?”

That woke Kaden up. “What? No. Felix, are you all right?” He put a hand on his mate’s waist and watched him carefully. “You’re not coming down with something, are you?”

“No. Just anxious. And excited.” Felix took a deep breath and glanced down the hallway. “Adelaide’s probably waiting for us.”

“I was starting to worry.” Kaden took his chin and turned Felix back to face him. “You’re sure there’s nothing wrong?” Could they know already if there was a problem with the baby? Or worse, a problem with Felix? “Felix?”

“Oh, no. Nothing’s wrong.” Felix cast him a shy glance. “It’s strange to think I’m going to have a pup in the spring. Aside from Hunter.”

Ah, that explained it. Another one of those odd moments, like the ones Kaden still occasionally had, when he realized he actually was still alive and had a future. Good. He’d like to give Felix a lot more of those, too. If he could figure out what other dreams he’d stopped dreaming when he was younger.

“Do you two want your results?” Adelaide called from one of the rooms. “I only have a moment.”

“Sure,” Kaden said, though he’d already figured out her answer from the expression on her face. They were going to be parents.

Kaden insisted they get food at the restaurant to celebrate and then immediately decided he didn’t want Felix walking that far in his condition.

Felix rolled his eyes at him, very much like Bram, and kept trying to push the button for the ground floor of the building. Kaden growled at him and made a mental note to speak to Duke about the effect his mate was having on the rest of the omegas.

“I’m perfectly fine,” Felix insisted and blocked the buttons, pushing the bottom one before Kaden could get past him. “I like to walk. It’s good for me. Good for the baby.” The doors slid shut and the elevator gave its usual jerk as it started down. He leaned against the corner and smiled fondly at Kaden. “You’re cute when you get all alpha on me.”