Page 88 of Stray Omega

“I guess you’re right. Hell, I don’t have a better plan. Well, let’s go…”

Orwen caught Taliesin by the shoulder.

“Wait.”

“What’s the matter?” Taliesin asked.

“Tal, you’ve brought us this far, and for that I’m grateful. But I can’t let you come with us.”

“The hell you can’t,” Taliesin growled. “Orwen, you’re gonna need all the help you can get up there. And no other alpha knows this city like I do. Hell, I—“

“I know,” Orwen cut him off, “I know. But this is something I have to do on my own. I’m the one who created this mess, and now I’m the one who’s going to solve it.”

“You’re a fool.”

“And you’re a father, Taliesin. Don’t forget that. You’ve got a brand new litter of babies and an omega mate waiting for you back in the Zone, so there’s no way I’m letting you put yourself in any more trouble than necessary, understand?”

Taliesin grunted.

“You’re sure about this?”

Orwen clapped him on the shoulder.

“I’m sure.”

Taliesin nodded. “Fine. I’ll wait here with the vehicle until you and Smoke come back. And the others too.” He punched Orwen’s shoulder. “May the Source watch over you up there. Now go find your omega.”

That was exactly what Orwen intended to do. And once he found her, he wasn’t going to ever let her go. Not for the rest of his days.

He turned and raced toward Smoke, following the dog into the upper reaches of the city hive.

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