Page 122 of Omega Sanctuary

Cursing my libido, I focused on classes and training. The next day I was invited over for dinner at Asano's and Rayth's and I was wet all day just picturing it.

I told Nikki I was going over there that evening, and he grumbled and got us a carriage.

I watched him on the drive over. Nikki spent most of the time watching the road, but stole glances at me occasionally.

Maybe I should have just told him I wanted him,

He crossed his arms over his chest. "Going back after a few days? I still don't see what another omega and a bonded alpha are going to do for you."

His tone implied it was my funeral. Instead of getting angry, I decided another approach. It didn't seem like jealousy, but I could have been wrong.

Asano said Nikki was trying to assure himself I still needed him.

"What else would you suggest?" I asked softly. "Deja won’t stop nagging me about finding an alpha."

"Rayth has already bonded Asano. It's fun, sure, but it's not going to create that layer of magic around you the same way an unbonded alpha would."

"But in the meantime I'm going into heat soon." I paused. It still felt like over sharing to tell him I was horny all the time. I barely wanted to admit it to myself.

"And?" Nikki shrugged. "It might help, but it's not a permanent solution. Especially if Yvenna comes back."

"And I'm miserable," I said. "I'm barely sleeping at night because everything hurts so badly. I'm starving and then not hungry and some days I feel like I'm really getting control over my magic and then the next day I can't even focus."

Nikki's face softened. "That sucks."

I shrugged and looked away. "It does. I'm not going to bond some random alpha just to make everyone happy. And I feel attracted to Rayth and Asano. Comfortable."

"Fine," Nikki grumbled. "I don't think they're toying with you, but you can't be part of their pack. It would be almost impossible to balance two omegas in one pack, especially since they're already bonded."

I bit my lip at the retort. Rayth, Asano, and I would do whatever we wanted, but Nikki was just trying to look out for me.

"Thank you," I said.

He glanced up at me, and then looked away. "Don't get any ideas about me," he mumbled. "I'm supposed to bond an omega that can be queen. Not some temple omega."

The admission hurt more than I thought it would. Nova as said as much. As much as I wanted this world to be a different place, I couldn't change how things worked.

"I wasn't expecting anything," I said, my voice soft. "You've never acted—"

"I can't," he said, raking a hand through his hair. "I'm the crown prince, and I have duties, same as you."

"Right." Heat pulsed through me, at his scent, his nearest. I was wet, as always around him. My body didn't give a single crap about the reasons why we couldn't be knot deep.

Nikki glared at me like I was arguing with him. "I can't get involved with an omega who has no future as a queen."

"Besides, I get on your last nerve," I added. My heart was holding on by a thread, and my body thought there should be less talking more touching.

"There's also that," he said. "But you don't care I like to read." Nikki paused. "And of course you're sexy and beautiful and powerful."

More fuel to the libido. I restrained myself from licking my lips. As it was, I pressed my knees together.

"But we're not suited, so it's pointless." Nikki finished.

"Right," I said. "And even though I don't care at all about being bonded right now, I'm just insane with desire for you, it wouldn't be right to toy with your emotions."

Nikki smirked. "Insane with desire?"

I cleared my throat. "I mean, I am about to be in heat."

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