Page 109 of Omega's Refuge

“Tanner, I don’t think you grasp how I feel about you. I thought I’d gotten my point across to you, but apparently not.”

I blinked at him, waiting for him to continue.

He cleared his throat. “It wasn’t just the baby that made me offer to be your alpha.”

“But of course it was.” I frowned.

“No.” He shook his head firmly. “As I told you before, I believe we’re fated mates.” He grimaced. “It’s uncomfortable to admit, but I wanted to claim you before I even knew about the child. I felt driven to be with you. The baby… that… that was just my excuse so that you’dagreeto be my omega.”

My throat tightened as I wordlessly held his gaze.

“You were destined to be mine.” His eyes had shifted to a now familiar golden brown, a telltale sign that his inner wolf was in control. My pulsequickened as he ran his tongue over his bottom lip. “And I was destined to be yours.”

He’d told me all of this before, but until that moment, I hadn’t been sure I believedhebelieved it. But he did. I could see the certainty shining in his eyes. “So, even if I’d lost the baby, you would have stood by me?”

He looked almost insulted. “Of course.”

A rush of excitement and relief washed through me. “I thought maybe you just wanted me so you’d have a ready-made family.”

He laughed hoarsely. “Tanner, I’m more than happy tomakea family with you. Surely you know that? This child won’t be our only child.”

Goosebumps rose on my flesh. “No?”

He cocked his head. “You had to already know that.”

I squeezed his fingers. “I didn’t want to assume things.”

He gave a curt laugh. “I can’t keep my hands off you. If you weren’t already pregnant, I suspect you would be by now.”

I shivered, lust nudging me.

“You want babies with me, right?” For the first time during the conversation, he looked uncertain. “Or is this one sided? Was I just there when you needed help?”

“No,” I said quickly, my face warming. I was embarrassed to admit just how much I wanted his children. But he looked so unsure, I had to behonest. “I want everything with you, Rex,” I said softly.

Relief painted his rugged features. “Then that’s what we’ll have.”

I gave him a pointed look. “So, maybe don’t get fired? That would throw a wrench into our happy future.”

“I won’t get fired.” He brought my hand to his lips, and his warm breath made my skin tingle. “But Mrs. Rodwell is definitely going to hear what I think of her behavior.”

“Rex,” I whined, “Just let it go.”

He shook his head stubbornly. “Nope. No way. She overstepped.”

“I didn’t realize how bullheaded you are,” I muttered.

“Only about certain things.” He carefully lowered my hand to the comforter, and stood. “Now, you rest and I’ll call the movers and make sure your things made it to storage. I’m heading back to the apartment after that to pack up what you want brought here. Seth is going to help me.”

“I hate that you have to go all the way back there for my things. That should be my problem.”

He sighed. “I can see it’s going to take some work to get you to comprehend the idea that we’re ateam. Your problems are my problems and vice versa.”

I smiled sheepishly. “Sorry.”

He ruffled my hair. “It’s okay. I’m a patient man.”

I murmured, “I’m beginning to believe you really are as good as you seem, Rex.”

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