“Yes!” she declared excitedly, scrambling out of the nest toward me.
“Fruit first!” Spencer called out over his shoulder as Flora yanked me after her.
Shestuck her tongue out at him, not breaking her stride, and I couldn’t help but laugh.
A single brow rose on Spencer’s face, and our sweet omega quickly realized that he wasn’t playing around. She started to make a beeline for the kitchen, but hadn’t even gotten into the hallway when Spencer spun around and strode toward her in one long movement, scooping her up and throwing her over his shoulder.
“Okay, this isnotfair!” Flora shouted as she smacked Spencer’s ass, bouncing lightly. “You’re too strong! Put me down!”
“Fruit,” he said with a growl as he dragged her off in the direction of the kitchen, Flora grumbling and pounding on Spencer’s ass the entire way. And all I could do was laugh at them.
“Hey, handsome,” Flora chirped as she wrapped her arms around me from behind. From anyone else, that name would feel patronizing, but from her, it was honest and heartfelt.
“Do you want some breakfast?” I asked, stirring around the frying goodness in the pan. “I just started this pack of bacon.”
“You know I'll never saynoto bacon.” She smiled at me, dropping a quick kiss on my cheek. I turned the heat lower so that I could spin around and hold her against me.
“What are we doing today?” she mused, sliding her ass onto the counter to watch me work.
Flora was going out of her mind with boredom. Weallknew it. She hadn't admitted it exactly, but the signs were obvious. The way she was always itching to move on to the next thing or was constantly looking out into the abyss. Flora was ahomebody to an extent, but all this time here was stretching it to the max.
“You still need to rest,” I pointed out.
She groaned, an annoyingly adorable sound. “I don't want to fallthatbehind in my classes.”
“I’m pretty sure the university will let you get away with anything right now.” They had been extremely apologetic about the situation with Lyle. They were bending over backward to make sure that Flora could transition into classes whenever she wanted. They had offered to fund an extra year of studies or allow her to go completely remote if that was what she desired. Spencer and his attorney were working with them, since the college was terrified we’d sue them. To prove they meant no harm, they’d fired Lyle after the fact and ensured that Flora’s grades all returned to what they werebeforehe’d messed with them.
Chase called them out on trying to avoid a lawsuit. But it worked in our favor, regardless. I wanted my omega to have options, and she did.
“Come on, at least get some crossword puzzles or sudoku, something to do that isn’t watching TV,” she asked softly.
“For you,anything.” I kissed the top of her head. “Also, you are aware that Chase has a stash of board games?”
Her eyes lit up. “No! No one told me that.”
“Why don’t you go find him while I finish cooking? Maybe bring some into the living room for us.”
She hopped off the counter with a brand-new smile and sparkling eyes.
“I love you,” she declared, leaning up to kiss my cheek. “I’ll be right back. And double up on the bacon. I don’t want to share.”
I wrapped my arm around her, pulling her close anddeepening the kiss as the delicious, smoky aroma of breakfast food filled the room.
“I love you so much,” I whispered against her lips.
“Hmm,” Flora hummed, vibrating our kiss, “you taste good. You know, we could always…”
Her words trailed off as she reached for me over my pants. I grunted, swallowing hard as I lost all concentration on the bacon. Flora didn’t let up at all, though, smoothing her hand up and down, as her other hand wrapped around the back of my neck and pulled me closer.
“Kitchen’s as good a place as any for a little pre-heat warm-up.” She spoke through kisses, and I didn’t know what to fucking say. I was already wound up as hell, but we’d all talked about this. Flora needed to rest. Really,truly, needed to rest.
Right? That was…Oh, fuck.
I leaned back, taking both her shoulders and getting at least an inch between us. “Sweet, naughty omega. You know we’re waiting. Just be patient.”
“Ugh, fine. You’re no fun.” She pouted at me, and I was seconds from utterly cracking and taking her right there in the kitchen.
“I am trying so hard right now.” I leveled her with a look, and Flora gave me a remorseful smile. “Please.”
