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He looks at me with a question in his gaze. I feel compelled to be closer to him, so I move forward and slump on the luxurious leather sofa.

“It’s true, what Mr. Minsley said. I tampered with the telescope, but they were struggling and I just wanted to help. I understand though if you still have to fire me.”

Knox reaches over and tilts my chin up to face him before responding.

“Wait…it was you who got it to work? But how?”

His brows furrow as he studies my face. Ugh, when did he become so handsome? Staring up at his sharp features, I gulp, finally realizing why everyone always teased us for being just friends. Alphas and Omegas don’t stay friends very long for a reason, and right now, I’m feeling very Omega and he’s looking very Alpha.

Chapter XII

“I made some minor adjustments while the crew was out of the room. You have to understand, Knox. If I didn’t fix it, they wouldn’t have had it completed by the deadline.”

Arius gazes up at me, pleadingly. He’s so…so Omega now. I can’t peel my eyes away. It’s eerie how he looks different, but exactly the same. Such a soft jawline, and taut cheek bones, and broad shoulders. A gorgeous mix of strength and delicate submissiveness. He carries himself well and has really grown into himself as an Omega.

The Alpha in me likes that a lot, awakening a hunger inside that has been asleep for a long time.

“Show me,” I mumble with an extra rasp to my tone.

“…W-what?”

“The telescope,” I clear my throat. “Show me what you did to make this huge leap for our TIS department. I should’ve suspected that only an innovative genius like you could do something like that. I certainly didn’t believe Mr. Minsley when he initially gave credit to a random tech.”

He blinks up at me.

“Aren’t you going to fire me?”

“Fire you? Of course not.”

“You have to, Knox. I fucked up.”

“Do you want me to fire you?”

“Well, no. But I’ve broken so many rules. There’s no way Mr. Minsley will allow me back in his lab,” Arius sulks, dropping his head in his hands.

I scoff with amusement at that. “I don’t want you back in his lab either. In fact, you should be working up here with me.”

Ari’s pink lips are still frowning as he looks around us with a cute furrow in his brow. I’m not sure what he’s searching for. I wait for his eyes to land back on me. Where they belong.

“It looks like you already keep this place well clean. I don’t think I’d be of much use.”

I chuckle at him, earning a puzzled expression.

“I didn’t mean as a cleaner, Ari. I meant as an engineer. Maybe not today, but someday they’ll open up the world to Omegas. You could be the start of that change.”

His smile is honest, but he doesn’t seem entirely convinced. When he opens his mouth to respond, the door clicks open.

“Oh! Sorry, I didn’t know you were–“ Jaimie pauses when he spots Arius. His face sets into a nasty glare for some reason. Like an alley cat ready to fight, his hackles raise.

Arius, on the other hand, looks ready to jump out of his skin.

“You!” Jaimie exclaims in more of a question. Ari cowers and hides behind me.

“Did I miss something?” I glance between them.

“What is he doing up here? He’s the clumsy Omega who kept bumping into me!” Jaimie complains.

Ah. That explains it.