Page 26 of Knot Their Reality

"I've never been to a spa, but I know some of the other nurses can't say enough about their trips to them. Plus, if it's something you want to do, then it's something I want to do with you." He pauses, glancing around. "But I have no idea what one does at a spa."

I pat his arm. "Don't worry, I didn't expect you to. Bree set us up for a couple's day at the spa so I'm not sure what all is included, but I know we'll be side by side for most of it. I'm fairly certain we'll have to go into separate changing rooms, though."

"Damn." Brooks snaps his fingers as if disappointed. "And there went my plan to get you naked and alone on our date."

A shiver runs down my spine as heat builds in my core at the thought.

Yes, please.

I mean, no. No sex with suitors Sophia.

But I can't help the way my center pulses, causing my thighs to clench as desire rushes through me. When Brooks's eyes darken, I bite down on my bottom lip hard to keep the whine from spilling from me like the slick between my legs. I just hope that the scent canceling panties and scent suppressors are enough to hide the scent of my arousal.

Fuck. Why does he have to be so hot?

"Hello," a feminine voice calls out, a twinkling quality to her voice. "You must be Sophia and Brooks."

I turn to take in the petite blond woman who's walking toward us. She's a tiny little slip of a thing. I'm not even sure if she's five feet tall. As she comes to a stop before us, I get only a hint of her scent—cinnamon, something sweet, and the definite scent of another omega.

"Welcome to No More Knots. I'm the owner, Lyra." She smiles, a bright flash of her pearly whites as she leans her head to the side, revealing the silvery marks on her neck.

She's showing me she's not a threat, as she's already mated, and I absolutely adore her for it. And this is why it's such bullshit that the government keeps spouting, telling us that omegas can't possibly get along with one another.

"Hi, Lyra. It's very nice to meet you."

"And the both of you," she says with a nod to each of us. "I'm sure that Bree didn't bother telling you about how today will go so while I show you around, I'll explain the schedule to you."

Lyra gestures for us to follow her. "Here at No More Knots, we mostly cater to omegas and betas. Alphas are only allowed as a guest of an omega, or if they're bonded to the beta. We want to have an inclusive experience for everyone, but we also know that keeping our omegas safe is the number one priority.

"Today, you have a very packed schedule, as I know Sophia is set to meet her next four suitors tonight. That gives us about five hours to give you the most relaxing day possible. Once you've changed into your robes, you'll join me in the couple’s lounge while you await your first experience. In the lounge, you'll be served your choice of champagne, water, or a variety of juices. There are also some finger foods available.

"Your first experience will be a couple's facial and then a full body mud bath, followed by a quick wash in the showers before you experience our hydrotherapy massages. Then you'll break for lunch. After that, you'll enjoy our infrared sauna and then Sophia has requested a full body wax. Brooks, at that time you can have a wax if you'd like, or we do have an alpha lounge where you can wait for her. Then you have an aromatherapy couple's massage. We'll finish up with a couple's mani pedi. Don't worry Brooks, no nail polish need be involved."

Brooks lets out an involuntary laugh, shaking his head. "I think I will skip the wax and nail polish. Thank you for having options available for me. But beyond that, it sounds amazing. I'm really looking forward to the chance to relax. I can't remember the last time I did something for the specific purpose of relaxing."

"You'd be surprised by the amount of times I've heard alphas admit to that." Lyra stops us. "I assume you have a demanding job?"

He nods. "I do. I'm a nurse practitioner and I work in the ER more often than not."

"Then, yes, I'd say you deserve this chance to relax. The changing rooms are separated by both gender and designation. Again, we believe that our guests feel as safe as possible."

She gestures to the door she's stopped in front of. "This is the female omega changing room. Sophia, you'll find a locker with your name on it. Your code is your 4 digit birthday—month and date. You'll find your robes in there, multiple different ones that range from light to heavy, silk to cotton—whichever you'd like to wear. You can leave your clothes inside the locker for the day. No one else will have access to it.

"Brooks, the male alpha room is at the end of the hall. Once Sophia has entered the changing room, I will walk you to yours. Then I'll come back to pick up Sophia when she's ready and one of our staff members will escort you to the couple's lounge once you're ready. Do either of you have any questions?"

I shake my head, glancing at Brooks. He shrugs as he says, "No, I think we're good."

"I'll see you soon," I tell him with a smile before ducking into the room. I choose a light silky robe, loving the way it feels against my skin.

The rest of the day is a blur of relaxation. I love spending time with Brooks, even though much of the day is spent in silence. When we do speak, I get to see more of the man who I can already see myself falling for at some point.

When Ian comes to pick us up, I feel so relaxed; I have to wonder if I even have any bones left. But even with that, I'm not looking forward to saying goodbye to Brooks. I can feel a slight tension work its way into my body as I settle beside him on the seat.

He makes sure that both of our seat belts are locked in before wrapping his arm around me. "What's going on, omega? One moment you were absolutely relaxed, and then the next, you were tensing up again. There's no point in going to the spa if you're just going to tense up as soon as you leave."

"It's stupid." I roll my eyes, not wanting to talk about it. But I should've known that he wouldn't let it go.

"If me wanting to open the door for you isn't stupid, then nothing you're thinking is stupid either."

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