“Yes,” I exhaled, grateful she’d suggested that. I shot my pack a mortified look, hoping they wouldn’t be offended, but they all laughed at my reply.
“It’s not a problem,” Demetrius said. “We’ll stay in the room, but be on the other side if needed.”
I watched them take off across the store before I turned back to Jessica. “Thank you,” I said. “Sometimes it’s hard to ask for things and not feel like I’m being judged, even though they’d never do that.”
“No problem! I’ve seen that look on a new omega’s face before, don’t you worry,” Jessica replied. “Why don’t you tell me how your pack formed?”
I proceeded to tell Jessica all about our story of me discovering I’m a latent omega and the pack’s scent match.
“Wow, that’s quite the story,” Jessica gasped. “No wonder you had this Alice in Wonderland look on your face.”
“Yes,” I laughed. “But honestly, I’m really quite clueless about what is needed. I’ve read six different guides, all giving different advice, all saying the other is wrong, and I don’t know where to begin.”
“This is my recommendation,” Jessica said. “Picture yourself confined to a room with your four gents for several days. Out of everything here in the store, what would catch their eye to play with? What would catch your eye to play with? What seems fun versus scary? I met a pack once who were told they had to have a stripper pole in their nest, but Icould tell they found the idea distasteful. Why burden yourself with someone else’s idea of fun?”
I listened to Jessica’s advice as my eyes followed my boys across the store. They were periodically checking out different pieces of furniture, testing the inclines, and laughing at each other.
“Your alpha with the half-shaved black long hair, for example,” she said, pointing to Isaac. “I’ve noticed he keeps trying the swings and sex toys. I bet he’s a bit more adventurous than the other three.”
I nodded, watching Isaac pick up two different massagers and testing them on his palm.
“That one is bouncing all over the place; give him an obstacle course,” she said, pointing to Lukas. “The blond one who was comforting you earlier? He probably doesn’t need much, just you in his arms.”
“So far, three for three,” I laughed. “What about my fourth guy?”
“The pack leader, I’m assuming,” she said. “He’s a bit harder to read, very reserved. He might just enjoy a mix of many things; perhaps he has a curious streak to him. Just remember that he goes first with most things concerning your heat.”
“Right,” I said. I was getting ideas on where to start with them, at least. “Perhaps I should start with a few pieces offurniture to populate the room, then add in some practical things for the heat.”
“That sounds like a great idea. Do you have a budget to work with?” Jessica asked.
“Maybe around five thousand?” I said. There was no way I was going to spend as much as Dem had set aside.
“Oh, that’s more than enough, your boys are taking good care of you.”
Jessica led me over to a few of their furniture pieces. “A lot of packs like mats such as this. It’s fun to play on and can be used for several different positions.” The mat had a soft, yet durable top to it, and the height came up to about my hips.
“I like it, let’s put it on the list,” I nodded as Jessica wrote down my thoughts.
“Okay, that is the fourth swing your sexy, devilish-looking alpha has checked out. You have to get one of those,” Jessica lowered her voice as she subtly pointed to Isaac. “Would you have space for it?
“We would. Which model’s the best?” I asked.
“The third model in the softer blue shade. The chains are adjustable, and they can hold more weight,” she said.
“Add that too,” I said, smiling as I watched Isaac casually sit on the swing seat.
We continued around the store—Jessica pointing out things she thought we might like, while we also kept an eye on what my pack was interacting with.
“Are you keeping this a surprise from your pack? Some omegas like their first heat to be a big reveal,” Jessica asked.
“I wouldn’t say a big reveal, but yeah, I’ve told them they’re not allowed in the nest till my heat,” I replied. “I’ve already got the walls and lighting updated, now I just need this stuff in place.”
“Perfect, and you said you had an adjoining bathroom. What about a kitchen space?” she asked.
“There’s a small mini fridge with a few counters and a sink, enough for a few days,” I said. “What should I plan for in terms of food?”
“Easy to grab meals that can be consumed quickly. Calorie-dense breakfast bars that will be easy to eat. Pre-bottled smoothies that will be easy to drink and set down,” Jessica answered. “Key word through all of that—easy.”
