Page 50 of Omega Sanctuary

About if I should tell him about my spirit magic, or if that was over sharing.

Valens sat up, listening. "Nova and Hashir are home."

I grumbled, but I wanted to see them. "I guess we should get dressed or something."

"You sound so put out." He kissed my forehead. "We can be social for a little while and then return to bed."

"Deal."

Nova and Hashir didn't have any news, and neither looked happy about it.

Valens kept his word, and he followed me into our room after we had dinner. He kept me busy all night long, making me come more times than I thought possible.

When we finally feel into an exhausted sleep, I pretended this was our house and we would stay like this forever.

It was a stupid fantasy, but maybe it could be reality someday. Maybe after I finished training in the Sanctuary.

I needed an alpha to bond with, but omegas didn't only take alphas. Maybe Valens would want to...I pushed the thought away and snuggled closer to him.

I couldn't be greedy and take more than he wanted to give.

The next morning I was sore in the best places. I felt better than I had in months, even after Kivai did his magical thing to make sure I didn't set off any magical events.

Hashir and Nova were going back out for supplies and hopefully news, and I would stay here and cook for the journey ahead of us.

And hopefully keep Valens in bed as long as possible.

We had breakfast and then Nova and Hashir left again. Nova gave me a smirk before she left, and I hid in the kitchen until my blush went away.

Valens helped me bake, and by helped, he really drove me to insane desire by stealing kisses and touches. I soaked up his attention, wondering if he would consider visiting me in the Sanctuary.

Valens finally stopped, his hands sticky with flour. "What's wrong, Zara?"

I looked up from my batch of ginger and clove muffins. "I'm deciding how to pack these so they aren't squashed."

He gave me a look. "If I've done something..."

I shook my head. "I'm really happy but I know this is going to end."

There, now I could ruin what little time we had left.

"What do you mean?" He cocked his head.

"We're leaving tomorrow. We'll get to the Sanctuary and then..." I trailed off, looking down at my hands.

I was never satisfied with what I had, and I worried it would be my downfall.

Valens went back to kneading the bread. "What are you worried about?"

"You'll come visit me, at least?"

"Of course." Valens stopped. "You're worried about me?"

"Yes." I tried to sound like a normal person and not someone who wanted him to leave his entire life's calling for a girl he barely knew. "I won't see you once..."

I stopped, grabbing more flour. I didn't know what else to make but my feelings swirled inside me and I needed something to do or I might break down into tears.

"Darling." Valens washed his hands and wrapped his arms around me.

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