“Sure,” I said without enthusiasm.
“They’ll be back before you know it, love,” Theo said, tucking me into his chest.
“I’m being silly.”
“Not at all. Being separated from your mates is always hard, especially at the beginning. If it makes you feel better, those two will be miserable the whole time.”
I scowled at him. “I don’t want them to be miserable.” But my omega preened at the thought of them missing us.
“You’re sweet,” he said, pulling me in for a kiss. My stomach fluttered when I realized this meant I would get alone time with Theo. The other two often overshadowed his more reserved personality, and I wanted to get to know him better.
I heard Cam and Ben coming down the stairs, and I pushed myself off the cozy spot on the couch to say goodbye.
Ben picked me up and twirled me. “I’ll miss you, precious. Don’t have too much fun with Theo without me,” he said with a wink.
He cupped my face with one hand and pulled me in for a kiss, backing me up until I was pressed against the kitchen wall. I wrapped my hands in his loose curls, trying to hold him tight enough so he would stay. I whimpered as his hips rolled into mine.
“Can’t wait to be inside you, to feel that sweet pussy coming on my cock, hear more of those breathy little moans you make when you’re close.”
I swear I almost came just from his words. The guys had been careful not to pressure me to do anything sexual, but hearing Ben didn’t make me anxious. It made me want to strip and have him fuck me right here, against the wall.
Ben was ripped away, Cam standing in his place.
“Fuck, Ben, you can’t get her worked up like that before we leave,” he grumbled.
“I’ve got to be sure you don’t forget me,” Ben said cheekily, giving me a tender kiss before heading out to the garage.
My body felt like it was on fire. I whined, wanting Ben to come back, wanting someone to make me orgasm.
“Come here, sweetheart,” Cam said. “Got to help you calm down a little.”
He pulled me in close and ran his hands soothingly over my back and arms. His pace was slow and he kept a steady pressure until my muscles felt like jelly. I sighed and relaxed fully against his chest.
“I’ll miss you,” Cam said.
“I’ll miss you, too. Come back quickly.”
“Be safe in class tonight. No risks. No injuries.” Cam tilted my chin up so I met his gaze.
“Are you upset that I’m going to class again?”
He hesitated, running his thumb across my cheek. “I’m not going to say I’m comfortable with it, especially since I’ll be out of town. It’s not because I don’t want you to do the things you enjoy. It’s just because I feel like I should be protecting you, and it makes me uncomfortable to have you away from me.”
“Thanks for caring about me and for letting me make my own choices,” I said.
Cam rubbed his head against mine, scent marking me. I hid my smile against his chest. My possessive alpha wanted me to smell like him before he left.
“I have a gift for you.”
I pulled away, my omega perking up at the promise of presents. “What is it?” I tried to reign in my eagerness, but Cam’s grin told me I had failed.
He pulled a pink gift bag out of his duffel bag and handed it to me. I reached into the bag and pulled out the softest, nicest workout set I’d ever held. The leggings were butter smooth and made from special performance fabric. The tank top was made of similar material and there was a fleece-lined black pullover, perfect for the cooler temperatures. At the bottom of the bag was a pair of brand-new sneakers. They were black with glitter.
“I wanted to get you some colorful clothes but thought I should stick with black since it will be less noticeable when you’re going in and out of the gym.” Cam rubbed his neck and I could swear there was a slight blush on his cheeks. Was he nervous about my reaction?
I threw my arms around him, and he picked me up. There were tears in my eyes.
“Thank you,” I said, pressing kisses up and down his neck. That he wanted to support me in going to class because it was important to me, even though he wasn’t comfortable with it, filled me with warmth.
