Page 88 of Knot Their Omega
“Anything for you, Sweet Omega.”
We’re going to make this work. I just have to get everyone on board.
You’re Ours… For Now
~ICARUS~
“You’re not listening to what I’m saying, are you?”
Truthfully, I’ve been trying to listen to whatever Knox has been saying, but the nagging need to get back to Astraea’s room is enough to drive me insane.
I’m impressed I haven’t bolted out of this crime scene and returned to her side, but the last strand of restraint is on the verge of snapping if I don’t get moving in the next five minutes.
God, I don’t even want to wait five minutes…
“I’m not,” I admit because Knox would realize I’m lying out of my ass. Tugging my eyes to him rewards me with his slow eye roll before he narrows his eyes my way.
“I told you she’s off limits.”
“I don’t even know what you’re talking about,” I dismiss him as if I don’t know who we’re talking about.
“You’re a shitty liar.”
“So are you, but do you see me calling you out on it?” I offer casually as I cross my arms over my broad chest. I realize he’s doing the same; the two of us look more identical than ever.
Some traits you can’t get rid of. This is one of them.
“If you two are going to argue, can you do it later?”
We peer over to the owner of the voice, and Velvet’s exhausted expression makes us both frown. She notices our sync movements because she’s darting her eyes between us before grunting.
“Can you two not act like you’re the same person here? I have enough on my plate.”
Knox deep frowns while I’m slightly amused by her comment. At least enough to smirk and not look like Knox in this tense moment.
“I can’t fight genetics,” I calmly whine, but I decide this is a serious moment that needs to be confronted. “Are you going to lockdown?”
“I have no choice,” she confesses, pinching her nose with obvious strain. “But I’m delaying as much as possible because if I lockdown, none of you are leaving.”
A part of me doesn’t have a problem with that, but my concern lingers on Astraea.
Our little Omega didn’t look too good when I left her with Kai to see how bad the most recent attack on an Omega was. To be attacked within a Haven is a big fucking deal, and the severity and gruesome sight of this place proves she barely survived the onslaught of madness this Alpha ensued.
Regardless of how crazy things have gotten due to the Knot Their Omega movement, nothing justifies violence. Not to the extent of potential murder.
“How much time can you give us?” I inquire. “I can get Astraea and Kai out right away.”
“If you can leave in ten minutes, that would be a blessing,” she confesses, though she doesn’t like the idea of pushing us out. “You know I don’t want to do this, but if I delay any longer than that, I may have to shut the whole Haven down.”
Shit…
“Shut down, as in permanently?”
Velvet slowly nods.
She looks exhausted. I don’t particularly appreciate how strained she looks. Just the tension in her muscles, matched with the bags under her eyes, proves she hasn’t had a wink of sleep, leaving a sense of unease within my heart.
She shouldn’t be stressing one bit. She’s an Omega.She’s my mother.I should be assisting her in any way to ease the strain of this situation.