Before either of us could say anything, Cole stepped forward, crouching down, studying the two omegas burrowed into the makeshift nest.
Cole grunted as he took it in, then looked at North. “Isn’t there anything less colorful and bright?”
With the way North sagged in relief, Cole had nailed the issue right away.
“I’m so dumb,” Aspen said, smacking her forehead.
All three of us, including our brand-new omega, glared at her in protest.
“Okay, breathe. I don’t think I’m actually stupid. I’m just mad at myself for not realizing sooner,” she clarified with a shake of her head. “A lot of these nesting stores are geared toward female omegas. Of course, you’re not going to find what you’re looking for over here. Give me a second.”
Cole started to protest, but she was already rushing out of the nest and across the room with zero fear. I loved that she was so independent, but she was going to give me a heart attack one of these days.
She nearly barreled into a group of alphas waiting for their omega, making Cole and I let out a growl. They held their hands up and shook their heads, giving us a look that clearly said, ‘Can’t you keep a handle on your omega?’
My eyes narrowed, and they must have seen something on our faces, backing away quickly and letting it drop. There was no controlling an omega like ours, and I wouldn’t want to.
She was chaos incarnate and perfect.
Despite the annoyance on our faces, Cole, North, and I followed on her heels. She stopped an employee
“Does your store have supplies geared toward male omegas?” she questioned.
“Oh, of course,” the beta said easily. “Knotty Nesters has something for any omega. “You’re going to want to head for the third floor this time.”
Aspen grinned back at us, looking about as relieved as I felt.
On the escalator ride up to the third floor, I noticed Aspen’s eyes light up on the second. I wasn’t the only one who noticed, either. Cole clocked it, his eyes narrowing, and so did North. The moment we got on the top, I watched North turn toward the down escalator to climb back on.
“What are you doing?” I questioned, confused.
Instead of answering me, he looked at her. “You are just as important as I am, and I understand that you’re trying to give me the chance to come into my omega side, but I’m still your mate, and I need you just as happy,” he said.
I swear my heart nearly burst out of my chest. It was one reason I fell in love with North. His heart was huge. He didn’t just see the best in everyone, but he took care of those he loved with a single-minded focus.
He was genuinely kindhearted in a way that you didn’t see often enough in this world.
Unfortunately, it also meant that he was never afraid to put himself on the back burner, but if there was anyone that was going to make sure he didn’t neglect his own desires, it was Aspen.
She looked ready to protest, but he shut her up with his lips on hers. Their scents swelled together, and I was hard in seconds, my cock straining against my pants. Cole’s pained groan told me that he wasn’t as unaffected as he liked to pretend. Even if there was no attraction for North, Cole was not immune to Aspen’s tantalizing scent.
“Omegas,” he warned as the escalator neared its destination.
She seemed too dazed and glassy-eyed to protest as North pulled her off.
“Now, are you going to show your pack what caught your eye, omega? Or are we going to have to take our guesses?” Cole demanded.
She narrowed her eyes at the challenge, but it seemed her instincts couldn’t be resisted. Her eyes flickered toward a particular display full of midnight blues and golds. The velvet curtains were dark enough to block out most of the light, with tiny pinhole constellations cut into them that replicated the night sky. There was a soft string of lights woven through the top of the canopy, and the bedding at the bottom was more of those dark, rich colors.
“Oh, this is like you described,” Cole started, but she shook her head.
“It’s so much better,” she breathed out.
Needing to make sure that my omega got what she wanted and could be comfortable at the house with us, I quickly sought out the closest worker.
“Excuse me,” I asked the male omega who was walking around with a tablet. His name badge readFranklin. He gave me a warm smile as I approached.
“Can I help you with something?”
