Page 284 of The Omega Exchange: Omnibus
“Do we have any more of the air sickness bags?” Oliver asks, patting around in the backseat of the SUV. “I think she’s getting nauseous again.”
“I’m okay,” I whisper from the front passenger seat.
“Clearly,” Carver chuckles.
I lift a hand, flipping him off, and he full-on belly laughs. He’s driving the SUV, which apparently was left at the airport in long term parking.
“I’m telling you, I think she’s going to puke when she sees our house,” Oliver whisper-hisses at Nik. “We need to be prepared.”
Miller is all the way in the back. I did originally start the drive next to him, but once the car sickness kicked in, they put me in the front seat.
“It’s a beautiful neighborhood,” I choke out.
It’s a gated community filled with mansions like I’ve never seen before. It really starts to sink in the farther we drive past multimillion dollar homes...
Nik is a famous professional athlete and Oliver is a tech genius.
I’m bonded and pregnant. I still have to tell Ben, and I’m totally out of my depth with these men. I know that I’m a small-town girl all the way.
“Please don’t cry,” Oliver says, popping up at my side. “If you hate it. I’ll buy us a new house.”
“Ohmigod, stop.” I snort, shaking my head. I twist my left hand back and caress his cheek. “I feel like there’s no way I belong in this neighborhood, but I’m sure it’s a beautiful home. They all are.”
I pull my hand back to my lap, but I can’t stop fidgeting.
“You’re going to find we fully appreciate everything you have to offer,” Nik says, catching my eyes in the rearview mirror as I face forward. “No more undermining your worth or we mighthave to explore punishment options.” His reflection winks and I look away.
“We’re here,” Carver says, stretching a hand over and wrapping his fingers in mine. It helps keep me from bouncing them around awkwardly. “If you think you might hurl, give a man a little warning this time. I need to steel my stomach to those noises. You almost got me last time.”
I snortagain, glancing out the window.
There’s a metal fence with a black sliding gate that opens as we approach. The homes are all close enough together that you can see the next one, but they have spacious yards and don’t seem like they’re right on top of each other.
The house is big, even by the neighborhood standards. It’s a modern design with columns and two wide porches on the second floor. They frame the entryway with charcoal gray railing. The house itself is white, but all the accents match the dark gray color.
Oliver mentioned that it’s three stories. All the houses on this street are framed in the back by the water. I’m not sure what type of waterway that is, but it’s beautiful. There are large trees lining both sides of the fence, which seems to give the yard additional privacy.
Carver follows the driveway up. There’s a circular area, I guess for guests to park, but he opens the garage and heads inside.
“I think she’s going to need Miller,” Oliver whispers, nodding at me.
I laugh. He really is very sweet and kind of clueless sometimes, but in the most endearing way possible.
“It’s been a long day,” Nik says, climbing out of the door behind Carver. “Let’s get you settled.”
“This is the pack bedroom,” Nik says, guiding us inside. “We’ve never used it. I did ask LeAnn?—”
“That’s our housekeeper,” Oliver interrupts, sliding around us. “She’s in her sixties.” He nods, giving me a look like it’s important that I know that. He sends steady comfort through the bond.
“Thank you for telling me.” I grab his hand.
“I know omegas tend to be territorial. We would never compromise your safe space.” Oliver pulls my wrist to his mouth.
I laugh because he’s probably right. I haven’t had the chance to think it through, but I don’t love the idea of another woman in my bedroom.
“Back to the room,” Nik says, gently shoving Oliver out of the way.
My jaw falls as I really get a look at it. The entire house is kind of overwhelming, but this bedroom is incredible. There’s a small seating area, like a mini living room to the left. There’s a flat screen hanging on one wall with two club chairs and a full size couch facing it. It’s built into a little cubby with three walls, but I love that because it feels cozy.
