Page 25 of Such a Delicious Omega

Once we got home, Samuel ran a bath for me, at my request. Even that hour or so of the party had worn me completely out and my feet hurt. I hadn’t experienced any of the swelling or other side effects some omegas did, but tonight, this baby was weighing on me.

Even my back hurt.

“Are you enjoying your bath?” Samuel asked later. He’d gone to put everything away.

“I am. Thank you again for doing that for me. It was really special. I had no idea.”

He came over and kissed my lips and took off his clothes. “I’m glad I can still surprise you. Now, scoot up a bit. I want to spend some time holding my mate.”

Chapter Twenty-Two

Echo

“Everything is going well. Have you experienced any contractions at all?”

Jabez came to the house for our visits. He was an owner of the club, but his calling was healing. He was always kind and gentle, careful with the boundaries since I was a mated omega, but my alpha mate was right in the room with me.

“My back has been hurting a bit the last few days but that’s all.”

“I need to check if you’re dilated.” He turned to Samuel. “Samuel, why don’t you come down here, and we can take a look together. See? My gloves are on.”

Always considerate.

“Okay.” Samuel went to stand beside Jabez, and I had to get on my hands and knees for them to inspect my channel properly.

Not embarrassing at all.

Wasn’t like everyone at the club hadn’t seen my ass in the air over a dozen times already. But this was in our bed and in my home. Still, I knew he had to check.

“Are you sure you haven’t been feeling any pain, Echo? Tightness in your back?”

“A little, like I said, but nothing out of the ordinary. Why?”

Samuel cleared his throat. “Because, omega mine. You’re already dilated. How much?”

Jabez made a humming sound. “Three inches. You’re on your way. I would suggest walking around a bit to encourage this labor to happen.”

“Are you serious?” I asked, flipping over. “I’m…is that why my back has been achy?”

Our healer nodded. “Yes. It’s the beginning stages. I’m only a block over if you need me, and tonight is my night off from the club. Why don’t you two walk a bit. Try some spicy food. Sex…”

Samuel looked ghostly. “Are you saying sex can help bring the labor on?”

“I am. Have you not been reading the books I brought over?”

“I have,” I giggled. “Him? Not so much.”

Jabez packed up his stuff. “Get yourself some jalapeno poppers or something. Walk around the house. Fool around. I would bet I’ll be back before the night is over. Get ready, you two. You’re about to be parents.”

I covered myself up while Jabez left. He’d been over so many times lately that he just let himself out.

“Am I the only one freaking out a little?” I asked.

“Yes. No. I’m not freaking out exactly. I’m excited and anxious and I’m not looking forward to you being in pain, but I’m ready to have this baby with you. I also know that you’ve spent this week begging him or her to come out.”

“I have. But now…let’s walk around. I need to put my eyes on the nursery, and then my wolf needs to nest a bit. These pillows and blankets aren’t right.”

This last week, along with asking my babe to come out as soon as possible, I’d been nesting like a feral wolf. Washing everything for the baby. Cleaning until there wasn’t a speck of dust in the house.

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