Cam’s hand was still on my stomach and I cringed, thinking about how he could feel every fat roll. But his touch helped with the cramps, so I didn’t want to push him away.
“I’ve got you,” he said softly.
“Everything’s out of control,” I blurted out, sounding pitiful and whiney. “I don’t even know you and this is so embarrassing and I don’t know what to do.”
Cam pressed a gentle kiss to my temple. “I know you’re not used to being taken care of, but deep down, you need your alphas to take control.”
I wanted to argue with him, to tell him I could take care of myself, but my omega melted at his words. I leaned into him, hiding my face in his chest and closing my eyes.
“Good girl,” he murmured.
The couch shifted as Theo returned with my phone. “I’ll make sure I keep this on me for when the doctor calls,” he said, stroking my hair.
“Here’s what we’re going to do,” Cam said. “We’re going to get up and get you in the pool. We turned the water temperature down so it will help your fever come down and the cramps lessen. While you’re in the pool, we’ll make sure you eat and hydrate. After you’re done, we’ll come back here and cuddle you and watch a movie or whatever the fuck else you want. You’re going to let us take care of you, baby girl, and I don’t want to hear you call yourself an inconvenience again.”
The intensity and sternness in his voice sent a shiver down my spine, and I felt a burst of slick in my panties. Cam and Theo groaned as they scented my arousal. My cheeks burned and I tried to move off Cam’s lap, but he pulled me in even tighter. His hardness pressed against my back.Fuck, he was massive.
“Not getting rid of me that easily,” he whispered, his lips brushing the shell of my ear. “No being embarrassed. You’re going to let us take care of you.”
I closed my eyes, blocking out the room. The scared, mistrusting part of me wanted to demand to be left alone. Deep down, I knew Cam would let me go if I really wanted him to.
Ever since I’d revealed as an omega, I’d been fighting my instincts. Now I was here with three attractive, rich alphas who wanted to take care of me. This was supposed to be the dream, so why did it feel so hard to accept?
Neither Cam nor Theo said anything while I quietly processed it all. Finally, I lifted my head.
“There you are,” Theo said. “Now I can see your beautiful eyes. What do you say, love? You going to let us take care of you?”
I gave a slight nod.
“Good,” Cam said. “Nothing sexual if you don’t want it. We would never force you into something you’re uncomfortable with, okay?”
“Okay,” I whispered. I had learned to never trust alphas, but I believed Cam.
I gasped as he stood, lifting me in his arms and cradling me to his chest.
“I can walk,” I said as I wrapped my arms more tightly against his neck. “I know I’m heavy.”
Cam snorted. “I’m going to carry you if I want to, baby girl.”
I blushed. He didn’t seem to strain under my weight, so I bit back my protest.
Cam carried me outside where the sun was shining. It was an unseasonably warm morning for October. I closed my eyes tight and whimpered at the brightness. Omegas needed dark, cozy spaces for their heats. An outdoor pool definitely didn’t meet that criteria.
“Too bright,” I whined.
“I know, love,” Theo said from beside us.
I cracked my eyes open and saw that he’d changed into swim trunks and had taken off his shirt. The brightness suddenly didn’t feel so problematic as I took in the smooth planes of his chest.
“We could put you in the bathtub instead, but I read it might be helpful for you to move around, so we thought we would try the pool. If you get in and it doesn’t feel good, we can move to the tub.”
“I don’t have a swimsuit,” I said as Cam gently put me down, the front of my body sliding against his until my feet hit the ground. “It’s still at my house.” I had only packed a small suitcase since I’d only had one night’s notice on the move. Also, part of me still hadn’t believed it was actually happening.
“We can go to your apartment later today and get your things. For now, you can go in with your clothes or in your underwear. Whatever makes you more comfortable,” Theo said.
I looked around, trying to get my bearings.
“Where’s Ben?” I asked, suddenly feeling the need to be surrounded by all of them. Ben had made me so comfortable last night. I remembered laughing with him, remembered the feel of his hands on me.
