Page 67 of Galaxy Between Us

With that, he clasps me on the shoulder and nods to Dan and Kelly before strolling out of the room.

Chapter XXIX

Knox’s betrayal hasn’t escaped me. I’m already planning on creating my own legacy with my Omega operators once they get fired. I’m sick of compromise. I don’t want him to find some sort of petty loophole in which they demote my Omegas to cleaners or something.

They’re capable of more and I’m going to make sure that they secure successful roles in science. Even if I have to create those roles from scratch.

But right now, the baby comes first.

“Hey,” I announce my arrival to Knox as he plays with Luna in the living room.

“Looking good,” he comments, standing with a smile.

I showered and dressed nice in a knitted sweater and navy-blue pants. It’s great having a flat stomach again, allowing me to see my own zipper.

“Where are we going?” I finally ask, unsure what he had planned for us when he told me to get ready.

“Date night.”

“Knox.”

“What? It’ll be good for us.”

“It’s going to take a lot more than a nice dinner to make up for what you’ve done.”

He looks hesitant for a second, like he wants to say something but is deciding to wait.

“Just trust me, will you?” he begs, leaning down for a kiss that I hardly accept.

If only he knew how much of a challenge it is being mad at him. With each passing day confined in this house together, I just want to ravish him until I’m pregnant again. Cheeks growing warm, slick begins to pool down below as he leans in and nibbles beneath my ear, catching the scent.

The doorbell saves me and I snap out of it. Hands on his chest, I push myself away to answer it.

“Arius!” my mom cheers. “Hi, honey! Where’s that precious baby?!” She invites herself inside, scoping out the living room and gasping when she sees Luna in the baby swing.

“Are you here to watch her?” I ask, grabbing my rain jacket from the entryway. The light pitter-patter against the tall windows sets the mood for a dreary, indoor evening.

“I sure am! You two go have fun. Me and Luna are going to read some books and play with blocks!”

I smile softly, recognizing some of my childhood books in her arms as she settles on the sofa. As moody as I am about this “date,” it’s nice to have someone else watch the baby for a minute and set aside all my irrational fears as a new parent.

“We might be back sooner than expected, but thanks for coming over,” I warn her as Knox guides me to the door with a scoff.

“I told you I would handle things, baby. You’re being hard on me,” he complains as we step outside where a chauffeur is already waiting in Knox’s car.

“Maybe I don’t want you to handle it! Maybe I don’t want to be fucked over by Alphas to begin with!”

I climb in the backseat with our argument, meeting the driver’s concerned eyes in the rearview mirror.

“Let’s just get to the restaurant and then hear me out. Please. I know you’re…” Knox pauses as if he were about to reveal something but changes course, “already planning to handle things yourself, but I want you to trust me as your Alpha that I can provide for you. Stop doubting that I have your best interest in mind. You know I always have.”

“Except for when you signed that plan,” I grumble, crossing my arms and facing the city lights through the rain-splattered window.

Knox gives up with a sigh and remains quiet, squeezing my thigh with his strong hand and leaving it there until we get to the restaurant. I only allow it because it’s chilly tonight and he’s warm. At least, that’s what I tell myself.

The restaurant is a chic, inner city spot that probably takes months to get a reservation for. The driver drops us off at the door where a few workers take our coats.

With his hand drifting far too close to my ass, Knox leads me inside with chivalry. The host brings us to a private section in the dark romantic space that smells like cilantro and smoked red meats. My steps falter when I spy two familiar faces sitting across from two empty seats that we appear to be heading toward.