But Revea could have it.
“Syl, where’s your mind going?” My thoughts tumble away at Kaiden’s question.
Sylvan finally sits back down. “I won’t get to see her before she leaves?” His hand rises to his chest.
“Sylvan, I’m going to be honest with you the way you always are with us, okay?” He nods, and Kaiden continues, “I’m concerned you would tell Revea what we’ve found outtonight, about where she’s living, and I don’t think that would play out well.”
Syl nods again, but his gaze is distant.
“Sylvan,” Kaiden snaps a little, and his eyes lock on our pack alpha. “She isn’t ours.”
He doesn’t say it to be cruel; he’s being firm, but kind. He knows, we all do, even Sylvan deep down, that she’s technically nothing to us.
Our employee’s sister.
A possible heat partner.
That’s it.
“But I…” Syl tries. He rarely hesitates over his words, and it’s painful to watch him this uncertain. “I want to see her.” He holds up his phone. “She’s asked me to bark at her.”
Poor fucking man.
“Syl.” Luc smiles at him sadly. “That doesn’t mean right now or tomorrow. Just… keep it in mind for the future, okay?”
“For her heat,” he says quietly.
“Exactly!” Luc beams, trying to shake him out of his slump.
But we all fall into one.
We finish watching some shitty film together while keeping an eye on Syl. Who knows if he’ll decide to text her back? We can’t exactly stop it.
Just like I can’t stop picturing her inside one of those shitty flats.
When the film ends, we head to bed, then we’re up again at 5 AM, following our normal routine.
We head to the gym, do our regular workout, chat about the day. Syl and Kai are heading into Nexus, and Luc and I get to spend one last day with Revea before she leaves for a week.
After that, we head to the kitchen for a protein shake. Syl doesn’t speak, but that’s not unusual, especially in themornings. Then we head back upstairs to get ready for the day.
All the while, I’m thinking about Revea. Imagining her getting ready in that cramped apartment, after sleeping in a bed, not a nest. But at least the hotel she’s staying in is decent.
I looked it up after she gave me the name. Four stars, good reviews, three floors dedicated to female betas and omegas. Not a shared bathroom in sight. She’ll have a week there.
A week.
Seven days.
And I… hate it.
No wonder Sylvan is struggling. He hardly ever likes anyone. And now the only omega he wants is leaving before he even gets the chance to see her again.
But it’s for the best. I know it, we all do, and I think, deep down, Sylvan does—
“His car’s gone.” Luc turns to Kai and me with wide eyes.
The motherfucker.
