Page 32 of Claimed Omega

He reached behind his back, pulling something out of his pocket.

Anticipation curled in my chest as my skin pebbled with goosebumps at my nakedness.

He presented an open palm with two golden rings in the shape of a love heart, each on a golden chain.

“I-Is that for me? When did you buy it?”

“They’re for us.” He grinned, looking rather proud of himself. “I had my father’s ring melted down and made into two hearts. I wanted to give you something so you always remember you’ll never be alone again and that this moment, as chaotic as it is, it’s also the new beginning of our new family.”

“You had them made for us?” Lost for words, I sucked in a long breath, shocked, yet my stomach burst with butterflies that he’d gone out of his way to make something just for me.

“I had them made when your father had kidnapped you. I knew I was going to get you back, or I’d die trying.”

It touched me deeply that Viper put thought into how to bring me happiness. He might have been unpredictable and jumped before he thought through his actions, but I could see that everything he did came from his heart. He just expressed himself differently than most, and I freaking adored him for it. Unable to stop smiling, I leaned in and kissed him on the lips hungrily. I loved the way he kissed me back. It was starving and passionate.

“Thank you,” I said breathlessly, my chest warming. “It’s beautiful, and I love that you did it to bring me happiness.”

His expression beamed, his eyes lighting up. “I made one for both of us. Let me put yours on.”

“Yes, please,” I said eagerly.

Next thing I knew, he had the gold chain around my neck and clasped it behind my neck. The small gold heart resting against my chest reminded me of Viper’s true intentions to show me how much he cared. With his necklace securely around his neck, he got to his feet, towering over me.

“I love you, Trinity, so damn much. I don’t expect you to forgive me right away, but I’m going to keep working to show you that you are my world, that I was given a second chance to find true love again.” The expression in his eyes was heavy and mesmerizing. “I’ll work every day to find new ways to express my love and devotion to you.”

My heart beat faster, and I was swooning, every nerve ending in my body ready to pop.

“I love your gift.” Clasping the heart pendant against my chest as his words left me breathless, I pushed myself closer. I was still getting used to being spoiled and adored so much. Growing up with my best friends, for too long, I believed I wasn’t worthy of love. Why else would my parents have abandoned me? But now, my Alphas had shown me a different way.

“It means the world to me. You’re going to laugh, but I’ve wanted to be loved this way since forever, and now I might cry from happiness.”

“My precious, Omega. You deserve more, and I’m not going to ask you if you forgive me for the shit I pulled. I decided that I would keep doing everything in my power to remind you how special you are to me every single day. Not just for making up for my wrongs, but for the rest of our lives.”

It was hard not to smile crazily. In truth, after the heat and Viper’s doting on me, I had forgiven him in my heart and yearned for everything he promised me.

Drawing me closer, he buried his face in my neck and took a deep inhale, then kissed me right below my ear. I clung to him, blinking hard to keep the tears at bay and reminding myself that I deserved to be loved this way.

Embracing him, I didn’t know how long we stayed there before Aspen’s and Shadow’s low voices somewhere in the house drew us apart.

“I guess we better get out there before they send a search party.” Dressing quickly, Viper watched me wriggle into my thong as I dragged it up my legs. He then handed me my black leggings and a V-neck long-sleeved shirt, clothes I’d packed for myself.

Taking my hand in his, the smile on his lips was infectious. We headed downstairs, where the table was laid out with all manner of food. The savory smells had my stomach hurting from how hungry I was. Suddenly, I was speeding up, needing to eat something… everything.

Aspen and Viper were already at the table, watching the huge television hanging on the wall across the room, the volume low.

“I sure hope there’s enough food,” I teased, taking a seat next to Aspen, where he patted for me to join him. Not waiting,I filled my plate with mac and cheese, southern-style fried chicken, coleslaw, two biscuits, and gravy.

Aspen handed me a bowl of spaghetti with meatballs and tomato sauce that smelled heavenly. Viper sat across from me while Shadow poured me a glass of apple juice.

“Eat up,” Shadow said. “You need your strength.”

I didn’t need to be told twice and dug in, eating hungrily. Moaning at each new dish I tried, I noticed the men watching me instead of eating.

“You need to tip the chef extra from wherever you got all this food. I’ve never tasted anything so divine. It’s the best I’ve tasted in my whole life.” I took another bite of the chicken, then the biscuit dipped in gravy. “You need to try this. It’s the best.” I kept eating while my men served themselves and kept adding more food to my plate.

“We can’t have you starving,” Aspen added.

“Just leave room for dessert. I got three different kinds of cheesecakes,” Viper explained.

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