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“Good. That would make two of you. Have fun on your date. I’ll see you both in my bed tonight. Make sure you pack enough for a few days. It gets chilly in the evenings, so pack a few warm items, too.” I peck her on the lips once more before maneuvering out from behind her and walking back to my room to finish my packing.
“Tease!” she calls at my back.
“Damn right I am, Baby Girl,” I say to myself, grinning and shaking my head.
***
I’m curled up on the ottoman in the family room, reading a book not long after River and Ripley leave. Kian and Knight are on the couch together watching a movie, and Nico is in the kitchen making supper, even though everyone isn’t home, and we all told him it wasn’t necessary. I think he just needs to get his mind off of Ripley leaving for a few days.
They all were upset when I informed them she’d be going with me since I just so happen to have an extra ticket, or four. Until I told them I knew all their excuses were bullshit and they just wanted to stay home with her. That shut their complaints up really quick. Honestly, had they used their heads, the ones on their shoulders and not in their pants, they would have realized that, of course, she would go with us. Now, it’ll just be me and her. I may have been a little smug as I broke the news to them. Just a little, I swear.
I sigh and close my book after reading the same sentence for the fifth time. I’m finding myself bored and unable to get into my book. Which is unfortunate because I was really looking forward to reading more about the three gargoyles and their lady friend. I’ve been reading it since last week in between work and life, in general.
The house feels quiet with both omegas gone. I hope they have fun. River was tight-lipped about what he had planned for them both. I also hope they don’t run into any trouble.
This is their first outing together alone. And bonded with each other at that. People would have to be blind not to see their love for each other. I just hope nobody gives them a hard time over it. This is a new type of relationship, something I’m sure nobody expects to see. The world likes to demonize what they don’t understand or what they deem unnatural or wrong.
I don’t see how love, despite the recipient, could be seen as wrong, to be honest. Who cares who we love or who we have relationships with? It’s nobody’s business but the ones in the actual relationship. Minding one’s own business isn’t difficult. Arguing that point is moot, I guess. It won’t stop how people react. Maybe one day.
Another thought occurs to me. Between meeting Ripley’s family and then her bonding with River, I’d forgotten about her calling, freaked out about someone following her. I know Knight tried to ease our worries, but something about it doesn’t sit right with me. With Victor sniffing around Ripley, I wouldn’t put it past his psychopathic ass to have her followed.
Maybe we shouldn’t have let them go out alone. But River would have had questions, and I know she told Knight not to tell him. I’m also pretty sure neither Nico nor Kian know about the event, either. I could just be overthinking it, but I don’t want to rule out Victor just yet. The man is certifiably insane. His actions are deplorable and our hatred for one another is one hundred percent mutual.
I don’t know how he keeps getting free. Something always comes out to clear him of whatever charges the DA finds against him. I’ve been called in several times to assist with cases against him, and I just can’t imagine how he’s still walking around free. He’s always so smug when he walks away, and it irks my nerves. I know he can’t stand the fact that I stand up to him without cowering down. He doesn’t scare me, and I don’t think he likes that much.
Two omegas have died in his care under mysterious circumstances. Both bonded to him. I don’t even see how the Center can allow him through the doors to find another omega. It’s very clear he’s at fault somehow. Of course, both girls’ autopsies came back inconclusive, so I have no idea how he’s doing it. The world would be a better place without him in it, that’s for sure.
I’ve got to do something to get my mind off this before I have a panic attack worrying about them out there. The only thing keeping me from tracking them down and crashing their date is that they should be in public. I hope. Godsdammit. I should have asked River what they were doing.
“Hey, Kian,” I call out.
“Yeah?” His head tilts back.
“You want to help me organize Ripley’s room for her? I was thinking about getting you all to do it while we were gone, but I’m bored, and she’s not here, so why not now?”
Maybe fixing her room up and taking that off her to-do list will help get my mind off of something happening to them while they’re out. Kian’s good at organizing, and I know he most likely remembers how Ripley had her room done, so I think he’ll be the best to help me. I want it to make her happy, not stress her out because it’s not to her liking or specifications. Hopefully, this won’t be a bad idea.
“Yeah, okay. River said something about how it’s a mess, and she still hasn’t unpacked. I figured I’d do it later, but I don’t mind starting now.”
He sits up and stretches, causing his t-shirt to ride up and show just a sliver of his toned stomach. Knight gives him a quick kiss before returning to watching the movie, and Kian gets up.
I follow him to Ripley’s room, and yeah, check out his ass along the way. He has a nice one, and those gray sweats really just do something to me. They ride low on his hips, hugging his ass nicely.
“Quit looking at my ass, Alpha.”
My eyes snap to his. Caught red-handed. His head is turned back as he grins at me, his pretty eyes full of mirth behind his glasses. He’s wearing the black framed pair today. They’re my favorite on him.
“It’s a nice ass, babe.” I shrug unapologetically.
He shakes his head, chuckling as he opens her door. “Insatiable alphas.”
Once inside, I notice Ripley made a little progress earlier after I left. She must have started putting things away while she packed. I’d imagine she probably didn’t have much of a choice, considering all of her things are still in bags and boxes. We still have our work cut out for us, but there’s more room to move around now that she got a few boxes unpacked and out of the way.
“Woah. This is very un-omega-like.”
“She said she hasn’t been in here much. I know she hasn’t been sleeping in here. She and River have been holing up in the nest a lot lately when they’re not sneaking into one of our beds. She told me earlier that it’s a little overwhelming.”
“Wish she would have asked for our help sooner. She needs her space.”
