Kasey tensed in my arms, fingers curling into the back of my shirt.
I tightened my hold around him. “You’re okay. I got you.”
Moore nodded once, like he agreed with me. “You’re safe now. And nothing I’m seeing is beyond what we can help with.It’s healing, and that’s all I can hope for. Doesn’t look like the welts are infected.”
Relief hit me hard enough to make my chest ache.
Adrian reached out, not touching, just offering his presence. “You’re doing so well, honey.”
Moore straightened slowly, his expression composed again, but I knew what I’d seen. The quiet anger, the worry.
“Brusing is still dark, and it’ll take a few weeks for it to fully fade. If there’s any muscle pain in a couple of weeks, I’ll want to take another look. Or any new pain that comes up. Omegas there aren’t the most cared for creatures.”
Kasey didn’t lift his head, but I felt the way his breathing shifted against my chest the moment Moore spoke.
“You’re safe. Nothing here is going to hurt you. You’re doing very well. I’m not touching you. Just looking. That’s all”
Another small breath from Kasey, Then, he leaned more into me, one hand finding the lobe of an ear, just like he did when he was small.
“How has his anxiety been?”
Given it’s only been maybe five days max, I didn’t want to say it was horrible. “It could be better. He hasn’t shut down completely for a couple of days.”
“When was the last time you gave him meds?”
“Two days.” I answered easily.
“Overall, I think he’s healing as good as we can expect. The anxiety will come and go until he learns his place here, which some Omegas take more time than others.”
Moore finished his examination with a quiet nod, then reached for the blanket. He dropped it carefully over Kasey’s shoulders, and I pulled the fabric the rest of the way around him, tucking it close.
The moment the warmth settled over his skin, he melted against me, his weight sinking into my chest like he was finallyallowed to rest. I wrapped my arms around him, holding him steady, letting him know without a single word that he was safe, covered, and not facing any of this alone.
“Thank you, Kasey, for letting me look. You did very well.”
Kasey didn’t answer, but the way he pressed closer told me he’d heard.
Moore gave one last nod, satisfied with what he’d seen, or at least confident he could help. He stepped back, giving Kasey space, and quietly began packing the last of his supplies.
When the bag was closed, Moore straightened. “We’ll run the bloodwork and get back to you soon. If anything changes before then, call me.”
Adrian chimed in with a softer smile. “And if he needs company or a distraction, you know where to find me.”
Kasey didn’t lift his head from my chest, but his fingers tightened in my shirt at the sound of their voices.
“Hey,” Adrian said softly, crouching a little, so he was in Kasey’s peripheral. “You did really well today. I’m proud of you.”
Kasey didn’t respond, but the tension in his shoulders eased a bit more.
Moore placed a hand on Adrian’s back, guiding him towards the door. “We’ll give you both some quiet. He needs to rest.”
I nodded. “Thanks for everything.”
Adrian flashed a small, warm grin. “Anytime.”
They slipped out without another sound. The house felt calmer the moment they were gone, quieter like the air had settled.
Kasey let out a shaky breath against me, and I tightened my hold around him, tucking him even closer to my chest.
