Page 14 of The Long Lost Omega

“And these too,” Tony added, setting down a handful of jewelry. My jaw dropped in disbelief. They were buying everything I had tried on.

“You guys—” I began to protest, but Kaden gently placed his finger on my lips, silencing me and making me freeze.

“Shhh. Let us spoil you, please.” His touch lingered on my lips as I looked up at him and nodded, a warm feeling spreading through my core. We left the store with several bags, all of which they carried for me.

“It’s too late to plan a meal now, but since we’ve caught up, let us take you out for one. Please,” Jax requested as we walked toward my community down the street. I could only nod, feeling dizzy from everything that had happened. They stopped at the edge of my little gated omega village. “This is as far as we can go. Text us when you’re inside. We’ll see you soon, okay?” Jax said, hugging me goodbye, and each of them added their embrace before loading my arms with the bags filled with my gifts. They looked at me with lingering gazes before turning towards their car. Kaden knelt down once more, placing his hand on my shoulder.

“Please, please don’t disappear on us again. Promise?” he implored, his eyes wide and searching mine. I couldn’t help but smile.

“There’s no way I’m leaving. Promise you’ll see me again?” I asked, and he looked at me with a serious expression.

“Safira, I have a feeling you won’t be able to get rid of us!"

*****

Once I was back in the villa, I put my bags down and went to my room, laying on my bed as I stared up at the ceiling. It was light and bright in here, such a contrast to the basement room I’d been living in for so many years. And something else was happening. As I thought about Jax, Kaden and Tony, my center started throbbing. I’d never, until this day, considered what it would be like to be with more than one man at a time. But being around them was overwhelming. The way they treated me, and my innate comfort with them, made me want them in a way I’d never wanted anyone before. It didn't hurt that they were basically walking sex gods. That warm, slick liquid started pooling again in between my legs. I slowly pulled my pants down, wanting to reach between my thighs to feel it. My sex was tingling, so sensitive that the slightest touch was one hundred times more responsive than I’d ever felt before.

I imagined what it would be like to kiss Kaden, his soft, kind eyes looking at me as he devoured me. And how nice it would feel to have Tony running his hands along my flesh as he explored my body. The brief moments when they touched me today felt like they were branded onto my skin. And Jax, with his quiet confidence, how would he handle me? I wanted to know, and badly. My skin was starting to heat up as a cramp rolled through my lower abdomen. I quickly abandoned what I was doing and grabbed the suppressant pills, swallowing onewithout hesitation. The doctor had warned me that if I didn’t take them on time, I could trigger a heat. And with how horny I was just now, I couldn't imagine how a real heat felt. I reclined against the bed, waiting for the pill to take effect and soothe my racing nerves. Within a few minutes, I began to feel more like myself. These hormones were no joke.

I glanced at the pamphlets for various omega courses on my nightstand, then reached over to grab one and flip through it. As the suppressants worked their magic, I looked through the pages, intrigued by a few classes that caught my eye. I started mapping out my week, gravitating towards the relaxation and light exercise options. Living with Lisa had left my nerves frayed and on edge, constantly feeling like I was balancing on a tightrope. Now, in this new environment, I could finally unwind and start to put my life back together. The question was, what did I really want now? It seemed like the whole world was open to me. But I was primarily focused on one thing – well, three things, to be completely honest. But I needed to explore my own path as well before getting too wrapped up in men.

*****

I spent the week catching up on sleep and learning more about my new life. The social worker called me every day, suggesting courses at the community center in my little omega village. I’d already taken the introductory classes on what to expect from a heat, nesting 101, and a daily yoga classes. It was quite nice, actually. But on Saturday I was scheduled to meet up with the guys again, and I could hardly wait.

They were just as amazing as I remembered, even though years had passed between us. They listened to me without judgment, and made me feel safe, understood, andnormal. Normal was about the furthest thing from my situation, but it didn’t matter. I couldn’t wait to feel that indescribable feeling with them again - like I was home.

Chapter 12

Tony

The week had been hell for more than one reason. Work was stressful, but that wasn’t anything we couldn’t handle. The biggest issue was our fathers breathing down our backs about Illiana and the upcoming deal. They wouldn’t stop talking about how much it would increase our projected revenue, and the opportunities it would bring to partnering with such a large organization from the Eastern Province. My pack was sick of hearing about it, especially since our fathers weren’t allowing us any time to speak about the ramifications of the deal on us, the actual pack who would be most affected by a bonding. We’d requested a meeting with them several times, only to be told that there was no appointment available. As I suspected, they wanted to ram through this deal despite our growing objections.

What made this week truly torturous was waiting for several days to see Safira again. After spending time with her, I wasabsolutely certain we couldn’t go through with the deal. We could barely speak on the drive back after we left her at the omega village. The three of us were in a daze, having realized that our suspicions were right. Safira was the one for us.

But she was new to this world, and we weren’t sure if she felt anything for us, although we suspected she might. The other issue was if she would stick around. The way she talked, it sounded like she wasn’t happy in her own world. But would she really want to stay here long term? Being an omega was no easy feat, even if it came with benefits. My greatest fear was that we would fall harder for her, only to see her leave us again. I didn’t think any of us would be able to handle it. We’d probably turn the whole forest over trying to get to her world and be near her again.

But today was going to be different. We’d planned to take Safira to a brunch at the country club, in honor of her birthday. She deserved at least that, and so much more. We’d all dressed in our finest weekend casual clothes, nice enough for the club but not too stuffy. I’d been jittery all morning, counting down the minutes until we were able to go pick her up. When Jax and Kaden finally met me in the hall, I knew they were just as anxious to see her as I was.

“Ready?” Jax asked, his calm voice masking the anticipation I felt from him through our bond.

“Let’s go. She’s going to be the best part of this awful week.” I griped as I practically flew through the door toward the car. The drive over felt like it took forever. But the instant we saw Safira on a bench outside the omega village, all my stress melted away.We pulled up and exited the car, our moods bright as we saw her stand and wave.

“Hi! I’m so excited!” She beamed as she reached to hug us one by one. Her faint lotus scent filled my nose, and I swallowed back a groan. How was I going to deal with acting normally around my friend when I wanted to get on my knees and worship her head to toe? I pushed down my alpha instincts and tried to act normal.

“Not as excited as we are.” I said, although that was an understatement.

“It’s only been a few days, but we couldn't wait to see you again.” Kaden added, looking at her with puppy eyes.

“You’re telling me! You three are the only friends I have here. I have so much to tell you!” she exclaimed, her enthusiasm radiating off of her. I was pleased to see that she seemed more open today, more confident.

“Well you can tell us all about it on the drive. In the meantime, we want to treat you to a world class brunch. We’ve secured a reservation at a very nice club where we can catch up.” Jax boasted. He’d booked a room at the country club, a private dining experience where we would have exclusive service. Safira nodded excitedly and then looked down.

“Should I change? I didn't realize it would be upscale-” She started, but I shook my head.

“You’re perfect. Now come, we want to show our friend a good time.” I held out my arm, and she took it without hesitation. We guided her into the car, and it felt right. Like courting should feel. But this wasn’t a date - it couldn’t be. Not yet, anyway.

I slipped into the driver’s seat and started the engine. The drive was easy. Our conversation flowed naturally, and I laughed more during this short time than I probably had in the last several months. Safira seemed so similar, yet so different with age. Like listening to your favorite song, but an even better singer.

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