Claiming their Omega (Suzi de Beer) novel Chapter 32

32. DAISY

“When Val was sixteen, he just woke up one day and decided that he was going to be a goth.”

“Oh god,” Valiant muttered under his breath.

“Imagine this,” Allister continued. “We’re all sitting at the table, waiting for him so we can have breakfast before they head to school. He comes down the stairs, dressed in black. Black jeans, a black shirt, a black leather jacket, and even black shoes. His hair was sticking up at all ends.” He paused for dramatic effect. “And he was wearing eyeliner.”

I looked at Valiant, trying to imagine him wearing eyeliner with his hair gelled.

“Do you have photos?” I asked Ben.

“Of course,” Bee exclaimed. “I couldn’t let him leave without taking a few.”

“I’d like to see them.” I smiled at her. “All of their embarrassing moments.”

“Do you have any embarrassing moments Daisy?” Sylvia questioned.

My eyes instantly lowered to my plate. “Not that I can remember.”

“You don’t remember anything about your childhood?”

Elias squeezed my thigh while Valiant rubbed the skin at the back of my neck with his thumb. They had been touching me all throughout dinner and although I was a little embarrassed by their affection in front of their parents, I was glad for it.

Licking my lips, I glanced around the table.

“I don’t really have any memories from before I was five or six,” I told them. “My mom used to work at a bakery and it always smelled like the apartment while you were baking. I remember her being happy while working there. We lived in an apartment above the bakery.”

“So you were poor before your mother met John Valent?” Sylvia questioned.

I placed my hand on top of Elias’s. “We weren’t poor. We had enough money to get by.”

“And now you have enough money to buy yourself anything you want because you have rich daddy.”

“Mom.”

Sylvia shrugged, leaning back in her chair. “I’m just saying it like it is.”

“No you’re not,” I muttered. “You’re making assumptions based on what you heard or saw on TV. I would rather not get to know you if you won’t take the time to get to know me.” I pushed the chair back and stood. “Please excuse me.”

Without looking at any of them, I hurried to my bedroom and into my nest. I closed the door softly behind me and made my way into the bathroom.

I splashed my face with cold water and then stared at my reflection in the mirror.

1/6

Despite Sylvia going out of her way to make me feel like shit, I was actually enjoying the night. I couldn’t remember the last time I laughed like that with actual people.

But now that there were no longer distractions, I could feel the panic rising again.

Taking a few steps back, I took a seat on the toilet and sucked in slow deep breaths. I could feel the sweat starting to coat my skin as my body heated up and it got harder to suck air into my lungs.

“In fact, I’m certain that she belongs right here with us as our bonded omega.”

He was wrong.

They didn’t understand.

How can I get them to understand?

I was wrong for them. So wrong for them.

Something cool touched my forehead, making me jerk back. I blinked at Elias who was kneeling in front of me.

“Hey,” he said softly. “Clear your mind and breathe.”

I reached for him and gripped his shirt just to hold onto something as he wiped my face with the cold cloth. Without realizing it, I started mimicking his breathing.

“Don’t let her get to you,” he whispered. “She’s tough as nails but she has a soft heart underneath that hard exterior.”

“He told them that he wants to bond me,” I whispered.

“We all do.”

I blinked at him. “You can’t.”

“Let’s agree to disagree,” he said softly. “Do you want to go back out there or would you rather call it a night?”

“I don’t want to ruin his night.”

Elias gave me a small smile. “You won’t, flower. He’ll probably join you in a few minutes.”

My eyes darted to the door for a second. “Will you tell them that it was nice to meet them that the food was delicious and that I had fun?”

“Yes, I’ll tell them.” He placed the cloth on the back of my neck. “Why don’t you run yourself a hot bath? It will help you relax. No more thinking about shit Daisy.”

“Can’t help it.”

Elias gave me a small smile and then leaned forward to press a soft kiss to the corner of my mouth.

I watched as he stood and walked the short distance to the bathtub. He opened the tap and straightened to look

at me.

“Add some of the bath bombs,” he ordered softly. “It’ll help you relax.”

2/6

He was gone in the next second, leaving me alone in the bathroom.

I stood on shaky legs and walked over to the corner cupboard when I had discovered the bath bombs the first night I moved in. My eyes widened when I opened it to find it completely restocked. There was a note attached to one of the baskets.

I wasn’t sure what you like so I got you a few choices. The shop assistant who helped me said that you might like some bath oils as well. I tried finding our scents so you can smell like us without having to steal our clothes.

P.S Consider this your first courting gift.

Pressing the note to my chest, I studied the baskets before my eyes locked on three bottles of bath oils. I picked one up and read the label.

Blackcurrant.

The other bottle was lemon.

There was a blueberry one, and then the last one was coffee.

It didn’t smell exactly like them, but I guess it was better than stealing clothes like Alex said.

I poured a drop of each bottle into the warm and then added two rainbow–coloured bath bombs.

Once the bath was filled, I undressed and climbed in. A sigh fell from my lips as I sank down into the water until it reached my chin. The tension drained from my body.

Closing my eyes, I leaned my head back and blew out a breath.

The suppressants were helping, but I could still feel the heat clawing under my skin. The need for an alpha’s knot. The need to make a nest. It was all there, but not as bad as it would have been without the suppressants.

I had made the right choice, especially when Alex kept saying that they wanted to make me their omega.

It wouldn’t be so bad.

Elias barely left the penthouse. He stayed at home and he seemed to be happy.

Val and Alex didn’t mind him being home all the time. They enjoyed coming home to find dinner cooked or whatever new recipe Elias tried out for the day.

It wasn’t like Elias sat around doing nothing.

I could stay home with him.

Wait by the door for the others to come home to greet them.

It wasn’t like I was going to sit around doing nothing. I had my own book blog under a fake name so I make my own money by reading books and reviewing them. If I really wanted to, I could use my art to make more money.

“What are you thinking about that’s making you smile like that, baby girl?”

My eyes snapped open to find Alex leaning in the doorway, watching me with his head tilted to the side slightly.

3/6

“I haven’t seen you smile like that.”

“I was just thinking,” I told him.

“About what?”

I shrugged. “Stuff.”

“Stuff,” he muttered as he straightened and moved closer.

He hesitated a moment before he dropped down to his knees next to the bathtub and dipped a hand into the colourful water.

“I’m sorry for ruining your night,” I whispered.

“You didn’t.”

My eyes darted around the bathroom and then locked on him again. “D–did Stevens picked up the things I asked him?”

Alex pursed his lips. “I don’t know. He picked up a few things before I called him to pick me and Val up at the casino.”

My shoulders slumped.

“Why?”

“I gave him a list of things for your birthday,” I said softly. “I wanted to buy you a tie online that matched your eyes, but it couldn’t be delivered today. I thought of something else to get you but if Stevens didn’t get a chance to buy it…” I trialed off.

“You don’t need to buy me anything.”

“I told you that I don’t want to be courted.”

“So you did.”

“You told them that you want to bond me.”

“So I did.”

“Alex.” I glared at him.

He rolled his eyes. “Would it be so bad to be our omega, Daisy?”

I looked away, unable to hold his

gaze.

“Just answer the question for me, Daisy–girl. Forget about your issues.”

“No,” I whispered. “It wouldn’t be so bad, but-”

“Don’t,” he interrupted softly. “Elias have issues too, but we don’t love them less for that.”

“I won’t be able to go out in public with you. Elias said that you attend a lot of dinners and functions and I won’t be able-”

4/6

“You won’t have to.” Alex squeezed my knee. “Val usually goes with me. He’s been to so many functions with me that people are starting to think I’m gay. Besides, as much as I would love to have you by my side, I am more than happy to know that you’ll be here at home waiting for me.”

“I like the thought of greeting you and Val when you get home from work,” I told him. “But I’m also thinking about all the normal things I won’t be able to do with you.”

“Normal is overrated.”

“Alex, I’m being serious!”

He smiled. “So am I. Do you think I enjoy going to those parties and attending all those functions? Do you think I enjoy constantly being placed in the spotlight?”

Alex’s hand slipped higher up my leg. “I don’t. My idea of fun is walking around barefoot with a beer in my hand and a great action movie to watch.”

“Oh.”

“Daisy, we are pack because we enjoy similar things. Val…he does enjoy showing off and being on TV when he wins a case, but he also enjoys the simple things in life.”

“You really won’t mind being stuck inside with me all the time?”

“There’s a lot of things we can do.”

I studied his face as he studied mine.

“Does this mean that I can buy you your next courting gift?”

“No,” I instantly answered. “I’m not the right omega for you.”

Alex let out a loud sigh. “I’ll make you change your mind.”

I said nothing because I knew that he wouldn’t be able to change my mind. None of them would.

“You won’t.”

He squeezed my leg before he pulled away.

I frowned when he stood and walked out of the bathroom.

He’s angry at me now, I thought.

Letting out a sigh, I sat up and reached for the soap. Just as I was rinsing the soap from my body, Alex entered the bathroom again with a purple box in his hands.

“What’s that?” I asked.

“I see you haven’t opened any of the toys Val got you.”

Colour flooded my cheeks.

“How do you know where I put them?”

5/6

Alex smirked. “Does it really matter? How about I help you relax and clear your mind?”

“You’re hurt.” My eyes dropped to the spot where his bandage was hidden under his shirt.

“I have hands and a mouth baby girl.” He smirked. “And a whole collection of toys.”