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“Really?” My heart races at the thought. “Can we?”

Unsure, Leo checks the clock on the wall. “Dr. Wallace is supposed to be here soon to check on your wound and do the pregnancy test.”

The mere mention of my upcoming appointment sends a wave of anxiety through me. I put Jade into checkmate and jump to my feet, eager for a distraction. “Let’s go. I want to try it out before Liam turns into another Nolan.”

“Hey!” Leo says, then laughs at himself. “No, you’re right. Nolan is an overprotective maniac. The joys of protective Alphas when their Omegas are pregnant.”

Jade considers me. “So, you think you are?”

A blush creeps into my cheeks. “It seems likely, doesn’t it?”

Leo claps. “Our babies will be best friends!”

“Ugh, I’m going.” Jade heads for the door. “Come or not, but I’m done with baby talk.”

Leo waves with an impish grin. “Have fun!”

I hesitate. “You’re not coming?”

He shakes his head. “It’s too noisy for me.”

“Come on!” Jaden returns to my side and places a hand on my back to propel me toward the door.

Guilt pricks at me for ditching the pregnant Omega, but the desire to see the shooting range is too strong to ignore.

Liam’s been increasingly frustrated by the lack of progress in tracking down Bugrov, which makes our nights in bed intense. That the slave trafficking ring is still up and running also adds to my anxiety. Even if I don’t become a hitman, I’d like to learn how to fire a gun.

We take the elevator into a basement level, and Jade leads me down the lit corridor, pointing out a gym with state-of-the-art equipment and an indoor swimming pool that glistens under soft lights.

Both options pique my interest. I’ve gotten more restless by the day, and exercise is an excellent way to burn off some of that energy. Plus, with three meals a day and little movement outside the bed, I’ve gained weight. I refuse to grow out of my brand-new wardrobe after Liam spent so much on it.

“Here we are.” Jade stops in front of a door with a red light glowing above it. “This means there are firearms in use.”

He grabs a pair of headphones hanging on thewall, fiddling with them before handing them to me. “Put these on.”

I slide them over my head, and Jade does the same with a second pair.

“Can you hear me?” His voice comes through loud and clear in my ears.

I jump with surprise. “Yes.”

“They’ll protect our eardrums from gunshots while still allowing us to communicate,” Jade explains as he flips a switch by the door up and down.

After a minute, the red light flashes, and Jade pushes open the heavy door.

As I follow him into the cement room, the scent of gunpowder makes my nose itch. A long counter stretches across the space, and beyond it lies a shooting range that goes on for half a football field.

“Hey, Caleb!” Jade calls out, waving at the tall Alpha, who stands next to a smaller man.

“Jade.” Caleb’s eyes land on me. “You brought company.”

I lift a hand in greeting. I haven’t seen him since the first night here, and I’m not sure of my welcome.

“Milo wants to learn to shoot.” Jade skips forward with a grin. “I knew you were down here training Oliver, so I thought we’d join in.”

I freeze, unprepared to face the Omega who captured Liam’s interest before I came into the picture.

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